London Eye tickets and tours
Sit back, relax and discover London’s historic sites and attractions with The Original Tour 24-hour ticket. Includes a complimentary walking...
Flexible
Ride the open-top double-decker bus for one, two or three days, hopping on and off at 5 stops conveniently located close to famous landmarks...
Flexible
See the best of London from the comfort of your luxury coach as you hop on board this guided tour and check out the city’s top sights. All o...
10 hours
Explore London at your own pace and get up to 39% off admission ticket prices with the Go London Explorer pass. Choose your favorite 2, 3, 4...
Flexible
On this gastronomic tour of London, you'll see all the most famous and iconic sights while indulging in a 4-course gourmet meal aboard state...
2 hours 45 minutes
Unleash your inner adrenaline junkie on a 40-minute high-speed cruise on the Thames River in London.You'll board your modern RIB (rigid-infl...
40 minutes
Explore London's history and take in one-of-a-kind landscapes exploring both banks of the legendary Thames by bike. Let yourself be guided t...
4 hours
Explore the wonders of one of London’s most exciting neighborhoods, South Bank! Unlock the multiple reasons to come back to the area – and r...
2 hours 30 minutes
Watch the sunset over the majestic River Thames on an evening bike tour in a small group. Cycle you through the heart of London taking in th...
4 hours
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The inside story
The London Eye is a Ferris wheel, named after George Ferris Jr who built the original for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. However, there have been ‘pleasure wheels’ at fairs since the seventeenth century, made of wood and turned by strong men. Some believe that the mythological idea of the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ may be based on the pleasure wheel.
Launched in 2000, the London Eye is the largest cantilevered (attached only on one side) wheel in the world, though the High Roller in Las Vegas is the tallest. At 442 feet, London’s wheel is tall enough to see Windsor (on a clear day) from one of the 32 capsules, each of which holds 25 people and takes 30 minutes to go full circle. If such heights frighten you, there’s a smaller version of the London Eye . . . at Legoland Windsor!
How to get there
