Sights · Our pick in London
Horizon 22
Level 58 of 22 Bishopsgate
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Image courtesy of © User:Colin and Kim Hansen · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Horizon 22
Horizon 22 opened in 2023 on the 58th floor of 22 Bishopsgate, one of the City’s tallest towers. High-speed lifts take you up to a glass-walled gallery with 300-degree views over St Paul’s, the Thames, The Shard and east to Canary Wharf. Entry is by timed booking on the official website, released in advance; bring photo ID and allow time for security.
Why it's on our list
- Level 58
- 300-degree views
- Book a timed slot
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Horizon 22 before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Horizon 22, as the crow flies.
- Andaz London Liverpool Street0.2 mi5 min walk
- The Ned0.3 mi6 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square0.4 mi8 min walk
- Shangri-La The Shard0.7 mi14 min walk
- The Hoxton, Shoreditch0.8 mi16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Horizon 22 are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Liverpool StreetCentralWeaver lineElizabeth lineNational Rail0.2 mi5 min walk
- BankNorthernCentralWaterloo & CityDLR0.3 mi6 min walk
- MonumentDistrictCircle0.3 mi6 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Finsbury Pavement taxi rank0.4 mi8 min walk
- Taxi rank, Lower Thames Street0.4 mi9 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Tower of London0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Shard0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Covent Garden1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- London Eye1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The British Museum1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Trafalgar Square2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Leicester Square2.0 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Westminster Abbey2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Buckingham Palace2.7 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Harrods3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main rail terminals
- Liverpool Street0.2 miWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- London Bridge0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Waterloo1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Charing Cross1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)2.2 miWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Euston2.4 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Victoria2.9 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Paddington4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 32 min