London Eye
Giant riverside observation wheel — 30-minute rotation over the Thames skyline.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling with kids and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
A slow, smooth half-hour loop with postcard views of Parliament, the river and the City.
Our read - 02
Kids and first-timers love it.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to London
An easy, low-effort orientation to where London's landmarks sit relative to each other.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, London Eye works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, London Eye works.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, London Eye delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, skip London Eye — the spend outweighs the payoff.
You only have one day
London Eye is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You are traveling solo
Solo, it depends on the day.
Plan it well
- Cost
- £32+
- Timing
- First slot of the day or near sunset; clear days only for the long views.
- Booking
- Book online for a cheaper fare and a fast-track option that saves the worst of the queue.
- Allow
- 30–60 min
- Accessibility
- Step-free; capsules take wheelchairs, though the wheel does not stop for boarding.
- Getting there
- Waterloo or Westminster Tube, both a short riverside walk on the South Bank.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Standard online tickets start around £29 (cheaper than walk-up); the 135m wheel has 32 capsules and one rotation takes ~30 minutes. londoneye.com ↗
- londoneye.com ↗