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
Open: Daily from 10am; last flight varies from 8pm to 9.30pm
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Prices: £17 (child £8.50; senior £14)News & features about London Eye
- Clock is ticking for Jubilee Gardens Olympic makeover (22 Jun 2010)
- Penny Rudge launches London Bridge novel at Riverside Bookshop (10 Apr 2010)
- Bill Bryson and Hilary Benn meet street cleaners on South Bank (23 Mar 2010)
- South Bank anti-crime work is "excellent" says minister (19 Mar 2010)
- Stalled Jubilee Gardens revamp gets £1.5 million from Transport for London (18 Mar 2010)
- London Eye celebrates 10th birthday (10 Mar 2010)
- London Duck Tours named Lambeth Business of the Year (27 Feb 2010)
- Call for new South Bank pier on River Thames (12 Jan 2010)
- Artist Francis Farmar donates Bankside painting to Guy's Hospital (12 Jan 2010)
- Pictures: New Year fireworks at London Eye (1 Jan 2010)
- Auction for New Year's Eve party suite at Park Plaza County Hall hotel (18 Dec 2009)
- South Bank Clean Team starts work (15 Dec 2009)
- New Year 2010 fireworks at London Eye confirmed by Boris Johnson (12 Nov 2009)
- Poppy wreath laid on the Thames during Armistice Day service (11 Nov 2009)
- Shakespeare's Globe and London Eye to feature on London 2012 pin badges (1 Nov 2009)
- London Eye boss David Sharpe to chair South Bank Employers' Group (6 Oct 2009)
- Dramatic river rescue as rowing boat is split in two near London Eye (21 Sep 2009)
- Should pink elephant be Southwark's Olympic icon? (15 Sep 2009)
- London Eye opens 4D cinema at County Hall (12 Aug 2009)
- London Eye capsule floats down the Thames (26 Jun 2009)
- London Eye capsule swap abandoned (24 Jun 2009)
- Petition calls for neon tower to be returned to Hayward Gallery (4 Jun 2009)
- London Eye capsules to be floated down the Thames for refurbishment (18 May 2009)
- Andy Burnham and Hazel Blears on South Bank to launch 'World class places' policy (15 May 2009)
- Chilli Chutney Express opens in York Road (20 Apr 2009)
Forum discussions about London Eye
- 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
- Earth Hour 2009
- The Club & Spa at County Hall
- Snow in SE1
- Pub for New Years Eve
- If you don't live in SE1, where do you live?
- Firework night
- Tate to Tate
- New to London
- Pollarding
- SE1 visitor attractions - too expensive for most families?
- Fiat 500 in the London Eye
- Bag thieves at Chopstix
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to London Eye
- Chopstix Noodle Bar (68 yards)
- Zen China (144 yards)
- The County Hall Restaurant (182 yards)
- Cucina (198 yards)
- Troia Restaurant (200 yards)
- Bagel Street (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)
- Yo! Sushi (286 yards)