The Shard is finished

Sunset on the new London skyline with Tower Bridge and the new The Shard skyscraper. Long exposure. Shot in 2014

Tonight is the official celebration of the completion of the Shard, the latest and tallest addition to the ever evolving London Skyline

The event will see lasers shoot from the building to other famous landmarks in the city such as the London Eye, the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral. Royalty from the UK, the Qatar Prime Minister, live orchestras and an amazing lightshow shall all be in attendance from 10.15pm at the London Bridge based site.

We at Insight Guides are based almost underneath the Shard and have watched the building rise over the past few years, amazed at the speed with which it grew.

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I can’t begin to say what a wonderful experience it was to work with Rough Guides and especially Jane Davey. The Wales vacation that was planned for us was everything that we hoped for and more importantly, everything that we asked for. We had requested a specific type of accommodation and the two properties we were booked into were perfect. The easiest description was that the hotels had “character”. They had an “old world charm” but with up-to-date amenities. They were each centrally located and easy to reach by rail. Each location had courteous staff and the rooms were clean and comfortable. Additionally, each property had a restaurant with delicious food. The tours that were booked for us were all wonderful. We asked for the chance to see local landmarks and interesting places and each tour delivered on that request. Our guides were all friendly, knowledgeable and always on time. Finally, Jane arranged all our rail transfers, using her local knowledge. We always had the exact departure and arrival times and even the expected connection window. Her details made us feel like veteran travelers of a very busy rail system. Most importantly, when we did miss a connection, due to an airline issue, Jane’s attention to detail made us confident that we could make the necessary adjustments to get us back on schedule. It was also comforting to know that if needed, help from Rough Guides was only a phone call away. We sincerely thank Jane for her assistance, and we highly recommend Rough Guides for your next trip.

Paul, US Aug 2024