The Merlin Entertainments London Eye
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About The Merlin Entertainments London Eye

Already offering unrivalled views of London, the bespoke cinematic addition to the Merlin Entertainments London Eye will now provide yet another magical and entertaining way to experience our capital city, further enhancing the value and the experience of a trip to the UK’s top paid for visitor attraction. All included in the ticket price, you will see the first ever 3D aerial footage of London as well as witness the world famous London New Year’s Eve fireworks in a breathtaking journey across the city. Boasting more 4D sensory effects than any other attraction in the UK, you will feel like you are really there; with wind in your hair, snow falling at your feet, the floor shaking and even a sense of smell, your new perspective on London will be truly memorable.

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Opening Times Winter Oct-May: 10.00am - 8.00pm Daily. Summer: June - September 10.00am - 9.00pm Daily. Closed Christmas Day.

The Merlin Entertainments London Eye Address

Address:
Westminster Bridge Road, County Hall, Riverside Building, London
London
SE1 7PB
Telephone: 0870 5000600
Fax: 0870 9908882
Email:
Website: http://www.londoneye.com/

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Prices for The Merlin Entertainments London Eye

Adult: £17.00 (USD28.05)  per ticket
Senior/concession: £14.00 (USD23.10)  per ticket
Child (under 4 with free ticket): Free (USD0.00)
Child (age 4-15): £8.50 (USD14.03)  per ticket

Children under 4 are free.

10% discount to groups of 15 or more fare paying guests both for the London Eye and the London Eye river cruise experience.

Senior discounts are not valid for any weekends or during July and August.

 

Location Information for The Merlin Entertainments London Eye

Address:
Westminster Bridge Road, County Hall, Riverside Building, London
London
SE1 7PB
Telephone: 0870 5000600
Fax: 0870 9908882
Email:
Website: http://www.londoneye.com/
By Road: Tube: Waterloo.

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Access in London review of The Merlin Entertainments London Eye

Reviewed by: Access in London
The London Eye is a huge ferris wheel near Westminster Bridge. Erected to mark the Millennium, it is some 135m high and dominates the London skyline. Admission charge. It closes for a month in the New Year for essential maintenance. The ticket office is in the corner of County Hall, and there is a badly signed ramp to bypass the +6 steps at the front. You have to go south towards Chicheley Street alongside the County Hall building. At busy times, most people pre-book a timed slot for their trip. This can be done either by phone or on-line. From the riverside walk, the approach to the Eye is up a ramp about 40m long. For chair users the staff will stop the wheel and slot in a little cover plate to make getting in easier. Each capsule takes up to thirty people. There's a central seat, but most people stand up and move around during the flight to see the views on different sides. There's adequate room for a chair user. There are two wheelchair toilets (Door width 80cm Side transfer distance 90cm) inside the ticket office, to the left as you come in from the ramped entrance, opposite Costa Coffee.

Visit London review of The Merlin Entertainments London Eye

Reviewed by: Visit London
Get a whistle-stop tour of London's famous landmarks on the world's largest observation wheel. On a clear day you can see for miles as the huge wheel slowly turns, even as far as Windsor Castle! Eye spy has never been so exciting as you soar above Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral and much more! Children under 4 are free, although they must have a free ticket.
 

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  Latest 5 reviews of The Merlin Entertainments London Eye

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Great Attraction providing a stunning prospective of a fabulous city. Do go on the London Eye and don't forget to see the 4-D experience film-an incredible introduction to the attraction. What is...

Great Attraction providing a stunning prospective of a fabulous city. Do go on the London Eye and don't forget to see the 4-D experience film-an incredible introduction to the attraction.

What is NOT attractive is the Attitude of the ticket sellers in the booth outside the attraction!

On Thursday November 12th we found one of the ticket sellers to be rude, bored, indifferent and in fact seemed to delight in telling us wrong information as to where we could purchase Thames river cruise tickets! A ticket taker inside the 4-D experience was little better! Not a nice introduction to an attraction relying on good public relations. These people need to be relieved of their jobs and replaced with dependable courteous staff.

 
4.0
12 November 2009
by brodie52, Vancouver, Canada
 

It was okay for first few mins

This attraction was okay for the first few momments and yes nice views but its only a ferris wheel, isnt it? Good to do once but wouldn't bother again

This attraction was okay for the first few momments and yes nice views but its only a ferris wheel, isnt it?

Good to do once but wouldn't bother again

 
3.0
4 November 2009
by londonissocool, Reading
 

Long long queues a real issue

I have been on the London Eye before and took both of my children this time however I would strongly recommend that you do not try to go on the London Eye during school half term. We queued for over...

I have been on the London Eye before and took both of my children this time however I would strongly recommend that you do not try to go on the London Eye during school half term. We queued for over an hour before getting on. There did not seem to be any advantage in booking online in advance - you still go to the back of the queue. The only way to avoid this is to buy a fast track ticket at an eye-watering £27 each (same price for adults and kids) which would make for an expensive day out. Worth doing once during an off-peak period

 
3.0
29 October 2009
by bbqueen54, yorkshire
 

Definately worth a go on a clear day

We went on the London Eye on Monday the 26th of October, the first day of the half term school holidays, around 10:30am. I had booked the tickets via the intertubes a couple of days before. On...

We went on the London Eye on Monday the 26th of October, the first day of the half term school holidays, around 10:30am. I had booked the tickets via the intertubes a couple of days before.

On arrival the queues were maybe 100yds long and looked daunting but they moved very swiftly and it was probably only 10 minutes before we on the loading deck. I had previously read that the ride was 30 minutes or maybe even 45 minutes but I reckon it was 20 minutes more or less so not that long. The Eye is opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben etc so the best views are of these and nearby buildings. You won't really see much of Tower Bridge etc as it's too far to the East.

It is a good experience and was enjoyable with not too many people squeezed into a pod. I would definately recommend booking on the internet in advance, even the day before if you are in a hotel as there's nothing to print, and then maybe going to pick up your tickets a day or so before from the ticket office. The queues inside the ticket office for people buying tickets 'on the day' were horrendous.

I would not recommend doing the 'fast track' unless you are going at a peak period. When we went you would have paid nearly double and saved maybe five minutes of queueing, if that. The London Eye 4D Experience inside the ticket office is worth a look also. It's a free 3D film (with 'effects') and there were no queues so you could go round a couple of times if you want.

 
4.0
28 October 2009
by MrChilePepper, Bristol, UK
 

not really worth the money

The London Eye is good if you want a few good travel pictures of you on the eye, but the price is way too high for me to recommend it. Right near the end of the ride they take a picture of each whole...

The London Eye is good if you want a few good travel pictures of you on the eye, but the price is way too high for me to recommend it. Right near the end of the ride they take a picture of each whole side of the capsule which you can buy at the end for another 10 GBP, but you'll probably also have some strangers in the shot with you which is kind of lame.

 
3.0
25 October 2009
by Pink_Damselfly, Vancouver, BC
 

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Events at The Merlin Entertainments London Eye

  • London Eye

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    1 Oct 2009 to 30 Sep 2010

    The London Eye raises passengers 135 metres above the River Thames. The 30 minute rotation provides stunning panoramic views of the city and reveals parts of London which are simply not visible from the ground.

     
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