London Eye

An enormous, 135-metre-high observation wheel with 32 exterior glass-walled capsules. It offers incomparable views over central London and up to 40 km (25 mi) away on a good day. Tickets are sold for specific times, so if visitors wish to go on the London Eye at a specific time, they are strongly advised to book in advance, particularly in the summer. On a busy day, you can easily spend 1-3 hr queuing just to buy a ticket. However, you can also purchase tickets in advance online. Then you can collect your tickets at the London Eye in a separate queue, which takes a few minutes or less.

Address

Westminster Bridge Rd

Getting there

tube: or

Hours

Jun-Sep 10AM-9PM daily, Oct-May 10AM-8PM daily (except 25 Dec and 3-8 Jan)

Price

Adult £24.95, child £19.95, free entrance under 3 years, 15% discount purchased online

Website

londoneye.com (opens in a new tab)