London: Sky Garden & 2-Course Italian Dinner with Audio Tour
Dinner, then the view: Sky Garden after dark with Italian food first
You arrive for a timed dinner reservation at The Larch, eat two courses with gelato or sorbet, then take the lift to Sky Garden for an hour of walking the gardens and listening to an audio guide that names the landmarks you're seeing across London's evening skyline. The whole evening is planned so you don't have to figure out timing or transport between the two, and you leave knowing exactly what you paid.
Step-by-step itinerary
Dinner and Sky Garden visit
- Dine at The Larch with 2-course meal
- Enjoy complimentary gelato or sorbet
- Visit Sky Garden's highest public gardens
- Take audio tour and view London skyline
- Spot landmarks like the Shard and Tower Bridge
The Experience
"You want to see London properly, you eat first, then you go up," the host at The Larch told us while seating the group. That's the whole shape of this evening — a 2-course Italian meal downstairs, then straight up to Sky Garden once you've had time to settle. The Larch sits right opposite the garden, so there's no scrambling across the city; you finish your pasta or pizza, maybe a scoop of gelato or sorbet, and then you're in the lift heading to London's highest public garden. The whole thing takes about two hours from arrival to leaving Sky Garden, and you book a specific timeslot for dinner, so you know exactly when to show up.
Sky Garden itself is the 35th floor of the Walkie Talkie building, and once you're through security and the bag check, you get an hour to walk the actual gardens and take in the view. The audio guide comes through an app you download on WiFi — it's available in five languages and walks you through what you're looking at as the light goes. You'll spot the Shard, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, all of it lit up against the evening skyline. The outdoor terrace closes at 6pm for security, so depending on when you book, you might be looking out from inside, but the view doesn't really change. The whole experience is adults only, 18 and up, and you need photo ID to get in.
The practical bit: arrive on time for your dinner reservation, because late arrivals aren't guaranteed a table. Your ticket is valid only for the date and timeslot you booked, and you have to use your Sky Garden access within an hour of finishing your meal, same day. It's all cashless up there, and once you've paid, there's no refunds or transfers. If you're going with a group bigger than eight, you'll need to contact VoxCity directly to arrange it. Wheelchair access is available throughout — the restaurant, the lift, the gardens, all of it.
What’s included
Your evening includes a 2-course Italian dinner at The Larch with gelato or sorbet, access to Sky Garden with a multilingual audio guide app, WiFi at Sky Garden, and an hour to explore London's highest public garden while listening to commentary about the landmarks you see across the evening skyline. Security check and bag search are part of entry to Sky Garden.
Operated by Vox City International Ltd
Is this one for you?Book this if you want a complete evening planned for you — dinner, views, and audio commentary — without arranging separate reservations or figuring out how to get between two places. The fixed timeslot means you arrive knowing exactly when and where to be, and the meal-then-garden sequence is what makes the whole thing work as one night.
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What time do I need to arrive?
You book a specific timeslot for dinner at The Larch. Arrive on time; late arrivals may not be guaranteed seating. Your meal takes about 1 hour, then you have 1 hour to visit Sky Garden after that, same day.
Is the outdoor terrace open?
No. The outdoor balcony at Sky Garden closes at 6pm every day for security reasons. You'll view the skyline from inside the garden.
What languages is the audio guide available in?
English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian. You download it via app using WiFi available at Sky Garden.
Do I need to bring ID?
Yes. Photo ID is required for entry to Sky Garden. There's also a challenge 25 policy in place.
Is this suitable for children?
No. Sky Garden is adults only, 18 and over. Children are not permitted from 6pm on weekdays and 9pm on weekends.
What if I'm in a wheelchair?
The restaurant, lift, and all areas of Sky Garden are wheelchair accessible. Public transport options are also nearby.
Can I get a refund if I need to cancel?
No. All purchases are final and nonrefundable. Tickets are also nontransferable and valid only for the booked date and timeslot.
What's included in the meal?
A 2-course set menu at The Larch featuring Italian classics like pizzas and pastas, plus a complimentary scoop of gelato or sorbet.
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