Flying the London Eye

The London Eye is open all year from 10am until 8pm daily. During the summer, it stays open until 9pm in June and September, and until 9.30pm in July and August.

The London Eye carries 3.5 million customers every year. You would need 6,680 fully booked British Airways Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets to move that number of fliers!

London Eye Visitor Information

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Eye Dominates London Skyline

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At the opposite end of St James's Park to Buckingham Palace lies Whitehall—home to many government buildings, including the Foreign Office, the Treasury, and the Prime Minister's official residence at 10 Downing Street. London Eye seen from St James's ParkA newcomer keeping a watch over them all is the London Eye, the futuristic, yet elegant observation wheel.

The Eye stands 135 metres (443 feet) tall, and when it opened on 31 December 1999 was the world's tallest observation wheel. It was originally given planning permission for only five years, but has since been made permanent.

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