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Can you visit the Walkie Talkie building?

Can you visit the Walkie Talkie building?

The huge skyscraper’s Sky Garden on floors 35, 36 and 37 is the final part of the building to open, and can be visited by the public, not just city workers lucky enough to work there. There is a catch. Firstly, you have to book, and secondly, it’s near impossible to find where to make a booking.

How much does the Sky Garden cost?

Access to the Sky Garden is free of charge on weekdays 10am-6pm and weekends 11am-9pm, see our opening hours here. Please note we have a limited number of tickets and reservations available; this has been carefully designed to adhere to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines and to protect staff and customers alike.

Can you get into Sky Garden without booking?

Book Sky Garden tickets here. If, however, you are planning to visit after 6pm on weekdays or 9pm at weekends, you can visit the Sky Garden without booking as they welcome walk in guests. There may be a bit of a queue though!

Can I wear trainers to Sky Garden?

For evening bookings from 6pm onward we operate a smart, casual dress code in Darwin Restaurant and Sky Garden Bars. Fenchurch Restaurant operates a stricter dress code and sportswear, hoodies and gym trainers are not permitted here.

How is the sky garden walkie talkie in London?

The Sky Garden Walkie Talkie London has made me feel homesick! Walking under the Skygarden jungle, where the furry tree ferns reminds me of St Helena Island. The Walkie Talkie roof garden has its own microclimate and there are three planting zones, a shade tolerant forest at the top, sloping to the sunniest area at the bottom.

How do you get into the sky garden?

Entrance / Exit: In addition to being home to the Sky Garden, the Walkie Talkie building also features several floors of private offices. The main front door entrance is exclusively for people who work in the building. If you are visiting the Sky Garden, you must enter on the backside of the building.

When does the sky garden open in London?

Access to the Sky Garden is free of charge on weekdays 10am-6pm and weekends 11am-9pm, see our opening hours here. Please note we have a limited number of tickets and reservations available; this has been carefully designed to adhere to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines and to protect staff and customers alike.

When do walk in tickets for Sky Garden go on sale?

Typically, time-slots are for 1 hour periods and are available every 15 minutes from opening time onwards. For those who are unable to book a reservation ahead of time, there are a limited number of walk-in tickets available. Walk-in spaces are released Monday-Friday (none on weekends) between 10.00 am – 11.30 am and 14.00 – 16.30.