The view from the shard simply has to be seen to be believed this wonderful experience for two begins with a trip to the top of western europes tallest building and an incredible recent addition to the london skyline the shard youll shoot up to the glass observation deck in a high tech kaleidoscopic lift and take in breath taking panoramic views of london its landmarks and the meandering thames its a once in a lifetime photographic opportunity so be sure to bring a camera after all