The London Eye

Built in 2000 to mark the new millennium, the London Eye has quickly become one of the city's most popular attractions for locals and visitors alike. Step aboard one of the pods and begin your ascent into the London skies. Take some time to orientate yourself with the city's landmarks using the interactive tablets available on board, and then have your camera at the ready as the unrivalled view of the Big Ben and the Parliament buildings come in to sight. As you climb higher still, you'll see Buckingham Palace tucked away amongst a sea of greenery, the impressive dome of St. Paul's Cathedral and the glass tower of London's tallest structure, the Shard. On a clear day, you may be able to see as far as Windsor castle and pick out the riders in the Horse Guards Parade Grounds.

While a daytime ride offers you unrivalled photographic opportunities, a nighttime ride casts a certain magic over the city. As the sun sets on the great city of London, the streets and buildings light up below in a glittering display. Day or night, the London Eye is an iconic London experience which cannot be missed.

Tour Details

• DURATION:
  • The ride itself takes approximately 30 minutes. The queue can take up to half an hour with a standard ticket.
• AVAILABILITY:
  • Daily 10:00-20:30
  • Closed 25 December, and 11-22 January 2016 for Annual Maintenance
  • River Cruise unavailable 11-26 January
• MEETING POINT:
  • Jubilee Square, London
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  If you book the Fast Track ticket, you will automatically be booked for the next available Fast Track time slot.

  How to Get There:

  • By Bus: Bus lines 211, 77 and 381 all stop at the London Eye.
  • By the London Underground: The nearest underground station is Waterloo. From here it's about a 5 minute walk. From the Embankment and Westminster stations it is about a 10 minute walk.
  • By River Bus and River Tours: The nearest dock is the London Eye Pier, which is located directly in front of the London Eye.
  • By Train: The nearest station is Waterloo. From here it's about a 10 minute walk. You can also get off at the Charing Cross station, and walk across the bridge and along the river for about 13 minutes.