The Shard's room with a view - in pictures

Visitors look out from the Shard viewing platform Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Sunrise seen from the Shard Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA

The early morning sun hits buildings and the London Eye Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

The View from the Shard is now completed and is due to open to the public on 1 February Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Commuter trains at dawn on the approach to London Bridge station Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Toilets on the 69th floor at the Shard Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

The shadow of the Shard falls over the river Thames and the City of London financial district Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Visitors look out at the mist-obscured view of London from the 68th floor Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Tower Bridge and the Thames Photograph: Luke MacGregor/Reuters

St Paul's cathedral and the Thames viewed from London's highest building Photograph: Luke MacGregor/Reuters

Visitors look out from a viewing platform Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A construction team carries out checks on the exterior of the 68th floor of the Shard Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

A visitor looks out from the Shard viewing platform Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

St Paul's cathedral and the financial district at dusk Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters