The viewing gallery is located on the top floor of the Oxo Tower and provides panoramic views of the River Thames and the London skyline.
Can I go up the Oxo Tower?
If you don’t fancy eating and drinking at the oxo tower, you can still come up here for a look. There is a small viewing deck that sits between the terraces of the bar and restaurant. So feel free to take a trip up in the lift and check out the views. There is no charge for doing this.
Is it free to go up the Oxo Tower?
There’s A Public Viewing Platform at the Oxo Tower… and it’s Free.
What is inside the Oxo Tower?
Oxo Tower Wharf was opened to the public in 1996. The ground, first and second floors are home to over 30 retail design studios, specialist shops and a restaurant with breathtaking river views. On the ground floor gallery@oxo hosts a changing programme of exhibitions.
How high is the Oxo Tower?
67m high
4 answers. The OXO tower is 67m high and was built 1900. But still you have fabulous view.
Can you go to the top floor of the Shard?
The View from The Shard is fully accessible from ground level all the way up to the open air Skydeck on Level 72, with disabled toilet facilities situated on Level 1 and Level 68. Visit our Disabled Access page to find out more.
What is the difference between Oxo Tower restaurant and Brasserie?
The brasserie has live music every night while the restaurant has a calmer more fine dining atmosphere. The menu in the brasserie is inspired by Mediterranean and Asian cuisine while the Restaurant menu is based around European and British classics with it’s ingredients being sourced from as close as home as possible.
Is The Shard rooftop free?
Of course, you’ll be paying for food and/or drink, but entry to the Shard will be free.
Can you enter Tower of London for free?
Tickets and prices
Tower of London only ticket prices (excluding donation): Members: Free. Adult: £29.90. Child: £14.90.
What should I wear to Oxo Tower?
Is there a dress code at OXO Tower? There is no dress code, but a lot of our guests come in smart casual clothing. Guests are welcome to dress as they wish.
Why is the Oxo Tower famous?
Enter the wonderfully named Liebig Extract of Meat Company, who, in the late 1920s, acquired the site to convert the building into a cold store. Liebig were famous for making Oxo Beef Stock Cubes, so yes, Oxo Tower really does get its name from that!
How many floors does the Oxo Tower have?
8 floors
Two decades later, Oxo Tower Wharf was given a new lease of life when Coin Street Community Builders began a £20million refurbishment. It is now a vibrant mixed-use development, with 78 co-operative homes, restaurants, bars and cafes spread over its 8 floors.
Is the Oxo Tower anything to do with Oxo cubes?
Yes, the great O-X-O running down the side of the tower really is related to the meaty cubes. The company largely rebuilt the wharf, adding the distinctive tower as a landmark in 1929.
What was the tallest building in London until 1962?
St Paul’s Cathedral
1960s and 1970s
St Paul’s Cathedral remained as London’s tallest building until it was overtaken in 1963 by the Millbank Tower at 118 metres (387 ft), which in turn was overtaken by the BT Tower which topped out just one year later in 1964 at 177 metres (581 ft) and officially opened in 1965.
How do I get to Oxo Tower by tube?
The nearest underground station is Southwark. Southwark Underground Station (Jubilee Line) is approximately 700 metres from Oxo Tower Wharf. Southwark Underground Station is located on Blackfriars Road. The station has step free access to all platforms via lift.
Is the shard the tallest building in England?
The Shard is the tallest building in the UK and Western Europe; the fourth tallest building in Europe and the 96th tallest building in the world – with the Burj Khalifa topping the list at 828 metres high.
Is it worth going to the top of the Shard?
The View from The Shard is not just any old observation deck, it’s a modern, entertaining, educational experience with the wow-factor, and it covers floors 68, 69 and 72. You could say it’s the real highlight of visiting The Shard.
Does it cost to go to the top of the Shard?
There are three different types of tickets: a standard ticket costs 32£. a premium ticket costs 42£ and includes fast track entry and a panoramic guide booklet. a VIP ticket cost 52£ and includes fast track entry, a panoramic guide booklet, a glass of Champagne or a soft drink and a souvenir digital photograph.
Can you wear jeans up the shard?
The dress code for all the restaurants in the Shard is that we request diners do not wear sportswear or beachwear. Jeans would be acceptable, however please be aware that trainers of any kind can be considered sportswear, so we recommend wearing a more conventional style of shoe.
What is the highest altitude restaurant in the world?
The highest restaurant in the world is Chacaltaya, located at Bolivia’s Chacaltaya ski resort. According to Guinness, it sits at a height of 5,340 meters.
Can you eat at the Tokyo Tower?
1. Tower’s Diner. Tower’s Diner is a Tokyo Tower restaurant with a menu that features healthy options, burgers, steaks, and a long list of beverages including a variety of beer and sake, whisky and cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.