The view from the shard at almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in london the view from the shard offers visitors the chance to embark on a multi sensory journey to 244m 800ft above one of the greatest cities on earth situated at the top of the shard the tallest building in western europe at a height of 1 016ft 310m a 360 degree 64km 40mile view reveals londons past present and future brought to life with multimedia displays journey through the shard entrance