London Eye - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
London Eye
Points of Interest & LandmarksObservation Decks & Towers
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Located along the Thames River, this iconic observation wheel offers unobstructed views from its glass pods. During the 30-minute ride, you'll be able to see London's well-known buildings like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and The Shard. On a clear day, you can see up to 25 miles from the top—where Windsor Castle is. Sunset views here are otherworldly, but nightfall views of the twinkling lights are great too. London Eye can be reached easily by taking the Tube to Waterloo station. You might want to buy fast-track passes online in advance to skip the queues. – Tripadvisor
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • ChiChi
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Go early in the morning to beat the crowds
    A wonderful way to take London in and appreciate the views of all of London's spectacular sites. The staff is friendly and we felt very safe the whole time. The ticket booth is across the path from the eye so don't stand in line until you have your ticket.
    Wow, thanks for the 5* review! We’re so glad you were moved by our iconic 360° views of London. Kind Regards, Jasmine Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written March 29, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2023
    Written March 29, 2023
  • Mary L
    Tonbridge, United Kingdom12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Birthday Surprise. wonderful experience
    What a fabulous day. Dennis from Iconic whom we met in the gift shop was a wonderful kind man. As it was a birthday present he went out of his way to make sure we were looked after and spoilt. Well done to him and the rest of the staff for making this trip so memorable. Thank you
    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. Dennis will be so pleased to hear that they made your trip all the more memorable. We hope we can welcome you back soon! Jasmine Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written March 30, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 30, 2023
  • amberfrances92
    Portsmouth, United Kingdom86 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Easy iconic London experience
    We had a great experience with the London eye. Booking online was easy and its allowed to change your time booking if your plans change. We were very lucky that the day we went we had clear blue skys so very good views. We booked Tuesday at 11.15am and despite it being half term only had to que for 13mins before getting on. Process is very efficient. We were on the eye for 25mins.
    Wow, thanks for the 5* review! We’re so glad you were moved by our iconic 360° views of London. Kind Regards, Jasmine Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written April 5, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 4, 2023
  • tom w
    Wellsboro, Pennsylvania47 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Easy, smooth ride 😎
    Walked by and saw no line so we got tix and hopped on. Wonderful. Half hour ride gives you the best view of town, Parliament and Big Ben. We do this every time we go to London. A Must Do for visitors.
    So glad to hear you had a fun day out flying through London’s skyline with us! Don’t be a stranger – come back and see us again soon. Check out the special offers on our official website to grab the best deal and experience London’s most iconic views again! Kind Regards, Helga Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written April 9, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 8, 2023
  • Jo E
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ivan Van Der Westhuzien - employee of the year
    Birthday treat to the London Eye today. Had a standard ticket and whilst waiting in the queue the fabulous Ivan Van Der Westhuzien greeted us took us to the fast track queue! He was vibrant and we really enjoyed chatting with him.
    Thanks for leaving a review about your trip to the lastminute.com London Eye. We will let Ivan that you made their experience special! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We hope we can welcome you back soon! Helga Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written April 9, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 8, 2023
  • melsimcoe
    Bideford, United Kingdom44 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing views
    Went on the eye as part of a multi ticket for a family four. It's very expensive without a deal. We had the first ride of the day at 10am. We got in the queue 9.40am and was on the ride at 10.05am. This was Saturday 8th April. As the queues were not massively busy they didn't over fill the pod with people and we had plenty of room to move around all of the pod to see views from every angle. The weather was beautiful which helps, we had clear sky's and sunshine so got to see wonderful views of london. The pod did get quite hot as the sun was shining. It moves slowly and our ride lasted around 25 minutes. It was a great experience.
    Thanks for spending time flying with us. Glad you had fun soaking up the sights from the most unique point of view! Please come back again soon! Kind Regards, Helga Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written April 9, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written April 8, 2023
  • Victoria M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice ride
    I purchase the flexible fast track and was great! No huge line to wait and easy access, the employees try to make people faster and in a very amicable way. The views are great, nice place to take pictures!
    So glad to hear you had a fun day out flying through London’s skyline with us! Don’t be a stranger – come back and see us again soon. Check out the special offers on our official website to grab the best deal and experience London’s most iconic views again! Kind Regards, Helga Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written April 13, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written April 10, 2023
  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia14,213 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    First of the Eyes
    The London Eye was the first in a long line of Eyes, and by far the best in our history of travel. The Eye gives a marvelous view of the Palace of Westminster and the City of London, headquarters of the world's financial giants. Of course, the view over the River Thames is inspiring. The Las Vegas Eye may be more scenic, but nothing can match the beauty of London.
    Wow, thanks for the 5* review! We’re so glad you were moved by our iconic 360° views of London. Kind Regards, Jasmine Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written April 20, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited January 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 19, 2023
  • Wsmelser
    Savannah, Georgia154 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    1st trip to London, London Eye was fun
    Very smooth operation. Can't really see the whole city, it's basically hovering over Big Ben and Parliament. You can see some other things like the Shard. But it moves really really slow, about 30 minutes to get all the way around. Lots of time to take photos. However, be aware if you are with a group, there is an AUTO PHOTO shortly before you come in for a landing. It's on the left side of the car, if you want to get all your folks together and be ready for this photo. I had a large family in my pod and they were not aware of this and were upset they did not get a group photo on the pod. BILL S, Savannah, GA, USA
    Thanks for the review. We hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards, Jasmine Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written April 27, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written April 27, 2023
  • Shannon D
    Bunbury, Australia21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant VIP experience!
    I booked the VIP champagne experience for myself and my husband and once the coronation was announced we were upgraded to the coronation capsule! We got to sit on the throne and wear the crown in the capsule while taking in breathtaking panoramic views of London. The standout was our host Arnie - he was amazing! A great sense of humour, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and a brilliant photographer. He made sure everyone was included and had brilliant memories to take away with them. I absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting London.
    Thanks for leaving a review about your trip to the lastminute.com London Eye. We agree – the Coronation Pod is totally the way to go to make your flight extra special. Thank you for taking the time to celebrate with us! We will let Arnie know that you made their experience special! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. Helga Customer Services Team The lastminute.com London Eye
    Written May 3, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 2, 2023
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GS268
Houston, TX81 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
We bought the tickets through the Hop on Hop off tour that gives you 20% off on a combo pricing. You then have to stand in a line to redeem that voucher at the London eye for tickets. If you are planing on visiting after 10am, better plan for at least 2 to 3 hours before getting on the Ferris wheel. If you have a stroller with you, be careful as it gets extremely crowded as the day goes by. If you can afford it, always get an upgrade for 10Pounds, totally worth it...cuts your waiting time to 10 minutes. And as always, never visit without checking the weather. The city is beautiful when it is sunny.
Written January 3, 2020
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Thanks for sharing with us! We use your feedback to keep improving our iconic experiences. I hope your next flight on the London Eye is even better. See you soon! Kind regards, Chris, Guest Relations Executive, Coca-Cola London Eye.
Written January 4, 2020
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the_librarian_37
martha's vineyard26 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
The London Eye is overpriced. The Sky Garden is free (you can get a reservation but can also go and just stand in a fast moving line for the ride to the top (34 floors up). 360 degree incredible views of the city at your leisure, pretty walk around areas, restaurants, places to just sit and enjoy the view. Take a lunch. Buy a meal or drinks. Stay a s long as you want. It's jaw dropping - go!
Written January 24, 2020
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I’m really sorry to hear you felt your London Eye experience wasn’t good value for money. We’re proud of our unique moving views of London, and we do our best to offer plenty of affordable ways to experience them. If you can plan your next visit in advance, you’ll find the best offers and discounts on our website. We also offer great value for money packages when you visit more than one of Merlin’s wonderful London attractions. Kind regards, Hayley, Guest Relations Executive, lastminute.com London Eye.
Written January 25, 2020
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donaldc175
Sumter, SC85 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
Fantastic! This was our first time in one of these giant wheels, and it was well worth it! We purchased our ticket through one of the local tourist offices for 29 Pounds, but had it been during a peak tourist season, we would have purchased the Fast Pass with the 4 pound Champagne addition. Since it was Fall, there was no need for a Fast Pass, but with the measly 4 Pound Champagne addition to the 10 Pound Fast Pass seems to make the Fast Pass and Champagne a bargain treat, but we didn't know about it at the time.

The EYE itself just after sunset on a clear cold night was fantastic...All of London at your feet...What a wonder! With our non-specific-time ticket, we could choose our time, and we definitely made the right choice. Definitely choose to go when the sky is clear. The night time view was great, but I imagine the day time view, while not as spectacular, would be more educational for getting your London City bearings.
Written January 5, 2020
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Sounds like you had a great time! We always love hearing about your flight through the heart of London. Come back and see us soon, won’t you? Views this good never get old – head to our website to book. Kind regards, Hayley, Guest Relations Executive, Coca-Cola London Eye.
Written January 7, 2020
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Ulrika E
Jönköping, Sweden95 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
We bought our tickets online to skip the lines - which was very worth it since many people waited really long. The price might seem a bit expensive, but the amazing view is definitely worth it! I also recommend you to pick a time just before the sun is about to set - it’s magical!

I don’t recommend you to buy a photo afterwards as a memory - the pictures turn out really dark when they print them and are barely visible. Instead, I recommend you to take as many pictures yourself while in the Eye.
Written February 13, 2020
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Thanks for spending time flying with us. Glad you had fun soaking up the sights from the most unique point of view! We’ll take your feedback on board so that next time you fly with us your experience will be even more amazing. Kind regards, Chris, Guest Relations Executive, lastminute.com London Eye.
Written February 19, 2020
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TBirdNeil
Leeds, UK48 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Basically, for £30 you get to see some historic buildings, railway lines and modern offices and hotels from various different angles. It's been up 20 years and I've kept meaning to visit but not got around to it until now. I wish I'd saved my cash. Also, the people who load the pods are pretty disorganised and the security is slack.
Written February 12, 2020
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Hi Neil, sorry to hear your experience wasn’t quite what you’d expected. Every bit of feedback and any further comments helps us to improve things for your next visit. I will be sharing your feedback with the relevant departments. Kind regards, Chris, Guest Relations Executive, lastminute.com London Eye.
Written February 12, 2020
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Ziggyrosa
Plymouth, UK245 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Solo
I was very lucky to have beautiful weather when I was in London and booked a 40 minute river cruise and 30 minute London Eye trip through Trip Advisor for £30 which I considered reasonable. I picked the 11.45 cruise and also booked the London Eye for 1.15 as recommended by another travellers review on here. I had no problem getting onto the Eye and it was perfect. I'm not good with heights but the capsules are so secure and move so slowly, I was able to stand right by the glass. The views were amazing and there's plenty of time to take many photographs. The staff were friendly and courteous and as I use a stick helped me on and off. A wonderful experience.
Written February 7, 2020
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Sounds like you had a great time! We always love hearing about your flight through the heart of London. Making sure you have the best flight possible is what matters most to our amazing team! Kind regards, Chris, Guest Relations Executive, lastminute.com London Eye.
Written February 7, 2020
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westside_eastside
Birmingham15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
Booked a private pod experience as a couple. Initially I was concerned as it states a minimum of three adults must be present, however no questions asked on entry and the two of us were fine. Anyone thinking of booking the couples experience or engagement pod then just stick to the private pod - it’s cheaper and just the same! There was a big queue for temperature checks due to coronavirus and we wasn’t sure if this was the fast track. Upon approaching the security guard towards the front of the big queue m he ushered us past the big queue and into our own small fast track queue which took us about 3-4 minutes to get onto the eye rather than the 30-45 it was taking others. We were subject to a quick bag search and ushered past everyone else into our own private pod. Absolutely seamless.

The views are spectacular.

At the end of the experience a cleaner goes into each pod to sanitise which was really good to see. They are clearly keeping everyone as safe as possible.
M
Written August 31, 2020
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Hi there, Thanks so much for the great review. Sounds like you really made the most of your trip to London, soaring through the heart of the city! We really hope you can come and visit us again soon. Don’t forget to book on our official website to guarantee entry. Kind Regards, Roslyn, Customer Services Team lastminute.com London Eye
Written October 9, 2020
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Aditya B
93 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
Definitely a must for the first time visitors to London. By the flexible ticket so that you can choose when you want to during the day. The ticket is only valid for that particular day of reservation. Due to unpredictable weather in London the best advice would be to have a flexible ticket since you can choose the time According to the weather conditions.
Written January 22, 2020
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Thanks so much for the great review. Sounds like you really made the most of your trip to London, soaring through the heart of the city! We really hope you can come and visit us again soon. Don’t forget to book on our website to guarantee entry. Kind regards, Chris, Guest Relations Executive, lastminute.com London Eye.
Written January 23, 2020
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Matt D
Philippines154 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
London Eye offers a lovely, romantic and breathtaking experience and view of London. It was truly captivating since it is one of the world’s tallest observation wheel and for over a decade, it was considered at top visitor experience in London! Fascinating isn’t?

If I can remember it correctly it cost around £30.00

What you’ll experience:

You will be inside a capsule and you will feel gently increasing excitement as you rise up over the water (Thames). You will be able to see the Houses of Parliament and the Big Ben (which was under construction at the moment).

Up there, you will be mesmerised with the 360 degree views of the lovely city of London while you will gradually rotate. You will have a view of known landmarks - St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Buckingham Palace and even the tower of London!

Lines might be long but you have an option to purchase ticket beforehand to skip the queue.

Best to visit on a bright sunny day towards the afternoon so you’ll have a more romantic view of the sunset and of the city lights.

Written February 29, 2020
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Thanks for the great review! So glad you enjoyed your flight with us! The London skyline is ever changing so do be sure to visit us again! Our best prices can be found on our official website. Kind regards, Chris, Guest Relations Executive, lastminute.com London Eye.
Written March 4, 2020
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darceyhorse
Swansea, UK244 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Family
We visited mid week during the summer holidays as a family with a 9 year old.

We all really enjoyed the experience and the views were spectacular. We were lucky enough to have pre booked our tickets for a sunny and clear day. I doubt we’d have enjoyed so much on a grey, wet day; of which, there are many here in the UK!

When we arrived there was a huge queue, however we were pleasantly surprised to see how quickly it moved. We were shown to a pod very quickly and given the binoculars we’d pre bought. The binoculars cost £5 each and were terrible quality! A complete waste of money. Considering the price of the tickets, we think these should be supplied free.

There’s no getting around it - tickets for this attraction are very expensive. The experience lasted about 30 minutes. We are glad we did it and we really enjoyed but we know others in our pod were disappointed so we’d recommend that prospective visitors weigh up cost against the experience.
Written August 14, 2021
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Hi there, I’m sorry to hear you felt your London Eye experience wasn’t good value for money. We’re proud of our unique moving views of London, and we do our best to offer plenty of affordable ways to experience them. If you can plan your next visit in advance, you’ll find the best offers and discounts on our website. We also offer great value for money packages when you visit more than one of Merlin’s wonderful London attractions. Kind Regards, Roslyn Customer Services Team lastminute.com London Eye.
Written August 15, 2021
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London Eye - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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London Eye admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost $38.20, while a popular guided tour starts around $4.90 per person.

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