London Eye
The giant observation wheel has become a London icon since its opening on the South Bank in 2000.
Designed by Marks Barfield, the London Eye (aka the Millennium Wheel) offers stunning views across SE1 and the rest of the capital.
Located next to Jubilee Gardens and County Hall.
Web: www.londoneye.com
Open: Daily from 10am; last flight varies from 8pm to 9.30pm
Prices: £18.60 (child £9.54; senior £15)
Open: Daily from 10am; last flight varies from 8pm to 9.30pm
Prices: £18.60 (child £9.54; senior £15)
News & features about London Eye
- London Eye hosts pop-up garden to launch Cityscapes project (16 May 2012)
- London Dungeon to quit Tooley Street for County Hall by Christmas (25 Apr 2012)
- Rowan tree planted in Archbishop's Park (18 Apr 2012)
- London Dungeon could swap London Bridge for County Hall (15 Apr 2012)
- London Eye Millennium Pier extension installed (5 Apr 2012)
- London Eye and Tower Bridge in floral art show at City Hall (20 Mar 2012)
- Tablet computers installed in London Eye capsules (25 Jan 2012)
- London sees in 2012 with fireworks at the London Eye (1 Jan 2012)
- Cityscapes plans pop-up gardens across SE1 during 2012 (20 Dec 2011)
- Concorde could be displayed on the South Bank by end of 2012 (10 Dec 2011)
- London's Olympic year to start with fireworks at the London Eye (20 Nov 2011)
- Boris Johnson visits Jubilee Gardens for ground-breaking ceremony (19 Oct 2011)
- Ministry of Sound considers buying Elephant & Castle skyscraper site (11 Oct 2011)
- David Walliams ends £1 million Thames swim at County Hall on South Bank (12 Sep 2011)
- Artwork chosen for new Bankside entrance to Blackfriars Station (9 Sep 2011)
- Jubilee Gardens revamp 'on schedule' for 2012 (16 Aug 2011)
- Olympic sponsors' logos to be beamed onto Tower Bridge (18 Jul 2011)
- Coin Street's South Bank offices given new lease of life in Stockwell (27 Jun 2011)
- Fagin's Den: proposal to dam St Saviour's Dock shortlisted in design competition (16 Jun 2011)
- Borough Market "at a crossroads" says chairman (16 Jun 2011)
- Southwark's Disney Street included in Mickey Mouse map of London (25 May 2011)
- South Bank street performer jailed for violent attack on rival (9 May 2011)
- Royal Wedding celebrated on riverside (29 Apr 2011)
- Tower Bridge to get colour-changing lights for 2012 Olympics (21 Apr 2011)
- Choose the theme for Waterloo Carnival and win a private capsule on the London Eye (17 Apr 2011)
Forum discussions about London Eye
- London Dungeon to quit Tooley Street for County Hall by Christmas
- New Years Eve
- London Eye seeing Red
- Chopstix, aimed at tourists ??!!
- London Eye NYE fireworks
- Base Jumpers - Midnight NYE
- Funny and not so funny comments you have heard tourists make.
- General questions about Southwark
- Fun Daytime hen suggestions
- Vandalised cars.
- Fireworks on NYE
- Was the flypast cancelled due to weather this morning?
- London Eye - rainbow coloured
- SE1 stay
- South Bank Night Life
- Cyclists on the Thames Path and Albert Embankment
- Earth Hour 2009
- The Club & Spa at County Hall
- Snow in SE1
- Pub for New Years Eve
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to London Eye
- Chopstix Noodle Bar (68 yards)
- Ozu (120 yards)
- Zen China (144 yards)
- Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar (182 yards)
- Cucina (198 yards)
- Troia Restaurant (200 yards)
- Troia Bagel Deli Cafe (200 yards)
- Neds Noodle Bar (208 yards)
- McDonald's (218 yards)
- Starbucks (220 yards)
- All Bar One (224 yards)
- Locale (248 yards)
- The Slug and Lettuce (250 yards)
- Cafe Manga (266 yards)
- County Hall Bakery (272 yards)
- Subway (278 yards)