The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, its official name was originally published as the British Airways London Eye, then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye, then the EDF Energy London Eye. Since mid-January 2015, it has been known in branding as the Coca-Cola London Eye, following an agreement signed in September 2014.
The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel. Its height was surpassed by the 160 m (520 ft) Star of Nanchang in 2006, the 165 m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer in 2008, and the 167.6 m (550 ft) High Roller (Las Vegas) in 2014. Supported by an A-frame on one side only, unlike the taller Nanchang and Singapore wheels, the Eye is described by its operators as “the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel”.
It is currently Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel, and offered the highest public viewing point in London until it was superseded by the 245-metre (804 ft) observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which opened to the public on 1 February 2013. It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors annually, and has made many appearances in popular culture.
The London Eye adjoins the western end of Jubilee Gardens (previously the site of the former Dome of Discovery), on the South Bank of the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge, in the London Borough of Lambeth.
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- Address: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB London, United Kingdom
- Phone: 0871 781 3000
- Website: http://www.londoneye.com/
- Email: http://www.londoneye.com/ContactUs.aspx
- Get there by bus: 211, 77 and 381
- Get there by tube/train: Jubilee line, Northern Line, Bakerloo Line, Waterloo & City
- Wheelchair access: Yes
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Additional information:
Wheelchair Users
You are able to get on and off Coca-Cola London Eye if you use a wheelchair or limited mobility. When you reach the boarding platform, Coca-Cola London Eye is slowed down or stopped to make boarding simple. Members of staff will always be on hand to assist guests, but we are unable to physically lift guests into and out of capsules. If you think you will need special assistance boarding your London Eye capsule, bring a carer to help. Their ticket is free.
Please note safety concerns mean only two wheelchairs are allowed per capsule on Coca-Cola London Eye – and a maximum of eight in total at any one time. It’s a very good idea to book your wheelchair space in advance, especially if your London Eye Experience is during a school holidays or a weekend.
The dogs permitted
Yes, we welcome assistance dogs. We request that your dog is clearly identifiable as a working dog. Please be aware that there may be a small delay to boarding to ensure that your dog is as comfortable as possible. -
Disabled Guest Information Line
09.00 to 17.00 Monday to Sunday
Telephone: +44 (0)871 222 0188
Calls to this number cost 13p per minute plus your provider's access charge
Email: accessiblebooking@londoneye.com
Opening Times
- Monday 10am–8.30pm
- Tuesday 10am–8.30pm
- Wednesday 10am–8.30pm
- Thursday 10am–8.30pm
- Friday 10am–8.30pm
- Saturday 10am–8.30pm
- Sunday 10am–8.30pm
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