London Eye, A breathtaking panorama of London's skyline

Lambeth, London SE1 7PB, UK
The London Eye is one of the most famous buildings in London
4.3

Introduction

The London Eye is located by the Thames River and is a giant Ferris wheel with a height of 135 meters. It opened in the year 2000 for the Millennium and has 32 fully enclosed pods, each able to hold about 20 people, and takes around half an hour for one full rotation. By riding on the Ferris wheel, visitors can overlook the stunning scenery of London. This modern building is like a shining gem, complementing the surrounding historic buildings and injecting new vitality into the ancient city of London. If you plan to visit the London Eye, please choose a good weather and book tickets in advance online, as this famous London attraction has a long queue of tourists every day.

Must-go rating

Must go
30%
Worth going
43%
Generally
27%

Transportation

5%
Self-driving
24%
Bus transportation
54%
Subway/Train
3%
Taking a boat
14%
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Address
Lambeth, London SE1 7PB, UK
Opening hours
The opening hours for 2017 are as follows:
January, February, March 11:00-18:00 (closed from January 9-24
extended to 20:00 on February 14)

April 1-13 10:00-20:30, 14-16 10:00-21:30, 17 10-20:30, 18-30 11:00-18:00

May 1-26 11:00-18:00, 27-31 10:00-20:30

June, July, August 10:00-20:30

September 1-3 10:00-20:30, 4-30 11:00-18:00

October, November 11:00-18:00

December 1-21 11:00-18:00, 22-23 10:00-20:30, 24 10:00-17:30, closed on 25, 26-30 10:00-20:30, 31 10:00-15:30.
Transportation
Take the subway or train to Waterloo station; take the Thames Clippers boat to Embankment/Millennium Pier.