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
Twitter: @thelondoneye
Open: Daily from 10am; last flight varies from 8pm to 9.30pm
Prices: £18.60 (child £9.54; senior £15)
Twitter: @thelondoneye
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
- InfoBikes return to South Bank, Bankside and London Bridge (14 Jun 2013)
- 'Queen' unveils Coronation Capsule at London Eye (2 Jun 2013)
- FA Cup Final match ball visits South Bank (27 Apr 2013)
- Boris considered cancelling New Year fireworks after sponsor pulled out (9 Apr 2013)
- London Dungeon opens in new County Hall home (2 Mar 2013)
- Police eject pensioner protesters from Royal Festival Hall (13 Feb 2013)
- Waterloo Netball Juniors visit the London Eye (27 Jan 2013)
- Children's hospital play room transformed by Merlin's Magic Wand (27 Jan 2013)
- "Unprecedented" New Year crowds hampered South Bank clean-up (22 Jan 2013)
- Police cadets patrol South Bank Christmas market (21 Dec 2012)
- Shell Centre redevelopment: new offices, shops and 800 homes (13 Dec 2012)
- Mayor confirms 2013 New Year fireworks at the London Eye (6 Dec 2012)
- London Dungeon names the date for County Hall relocation (17 Nov 2012)
- Queen visits Jubilee Gardens and BFI Southbank (25 Oct 2012)
- Lord Mayor's fireworks display cancelled - but Boris confirms New Year pyrotechnics (17 Oct 2012)
- Former South Bank rough sleepers taken for ride on London Eye (9 Oct 2012)
- Savoy unveils panoramic painting of South Bank and River Thames (17 Sep 2012)
- Paralympic Torch comes to Waterloo and Tooley Street (29 Aug 2012)
- Millennium Bridge and London Eye feature on Paralympics stamps (26 Aug 2012)
- Paralympic torch relay to visit SE1 twice on Wednesday 29 August (15 Aug 2012)
- BT launches River Thames wifi service (4 Aug 2012)
- Tate Modern, London Eye & Tower Bridge feature on Olympic stamps (23 Jul 2012)
- Olympic flame at top of the London Eye (22 Jul 2012)
- Lambeth Council crushes ice cream van seized on Westminster Bridge (17 Jul 2012)
- 'Extreme dancers' leap from Millennium Bridge to launch Surprises: Streb (15 Jul 2012)
Forum discussions about London Eye
- Recommendations for SE1 tourism
- Shiny red helicopter
- Shard Visitor Charge
- "I am just going outside and may be some time".
- Tickets For The Shard
- Shard opening laser show
- Helicopter Saturday evening
- 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
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)
- BB Pasta Bar (188 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)
- County Hall Arms (266 yards)
- Bakery County Hall (272 yards)