There’s nothing more thrilling than a view of the London skyline, especially one that provides a unique vantage point of our city. Over at Battersea Power Station, a glass lift awaits to whisk visitors to the very top of one of the building’s iconic chimneys. Dubbed LIFT 109 (after the height of the viewing experience, at 109 metres), it offers a truly stunning perspective on our lovely city.
The attraction was first announced back in 2018 but didn’t open its doors until 2022, as the Power Station neared its final preparations for re-opening. Now, it hoists visitors 109 metres above the riverside, to enjoy 360° views across the city.
Now admittedly, it’s not the tallest viewpoint in the city. It comes up shorter than rival vistas at the London Eye, Shard, Sky Garden, or Horizon 22, but it is a wholly unique view. It also comes with a bit more history behind it (even if the chimneys themselves are all-new replacements of the originals).
Right, so, it’s… a lift?
Well, yes. And no. It’s also a unique immersive experience in and of itself. LIFT 109 can hold around 30 visitors at a time for its viewing experience. It all kicks off down on terra firma in the power station’s redeveloped Turbine Hall A. There an interactive exhibition charts the history of Battersea Power Station. Immersive displays and light installations mimic electricity generation, hearkening back to the building’s history.
The great glass lift then whisks you up to the top for a whole new perspective on London – unlike any we’ve seen before. And once you’re safely back down on the ground there is, no surprise, a gift shop. The hallmark of any great attraction!
Elsewhere in the gargantuan redevelopment are a plethora of options for drinking, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Basically, if you still haven’t visited Battersea Power Station – what are you waiting for?
