Free London attraction that’s the highest of its kind in Europe CLOSES until further notice

TravelNews Travel EUROPE’S highest free public viewing gallery has announced it is closed until further notice. Horizon 22 is inside one of London‘s tallest buildings, 833 feet above ground level with sweeping views across the city. Horizon 22 is the tallest viewing platform of its kind in Europe Credit: Alamy The observation deck is one of the best ways to see the city Credit: Alamy However, anyone with tickets will have to look elsewhere as yesterday Horizon 22 announced its closure on social media. It said: “Unfortunately, Horizon 22 will be closed until further notice. All ticket holders have been contacted.” Sign up for the Travel newsletter Thank you! It continued: “Please check your email for more details. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you to Horizon 22 soon.” It updated customers today with the news that it remains “closed until further notice”. And that it will “share our reopening date as soon as we can.” Horizon 22 first opened in 2023 and has been extremely popular with visitors as it’s completely free. Tickets need to be booked in advance and are released every Monday at 10am for the next 14 days. From the viewing platform, visitors can see London landmarks including St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Shard, and the Gherkin. Most read in Travel In the meantime, other viewing platforms in the city include The Lookout at 8 Bishopsgate and the Sky Garden. Both are completely free but need to be booked in advance to guarantee entry. Yesterday, Horizon 22 announced it would be closed until further notice Credit: Alamy Comment now