The Merlin Entertainments London Eye
Overview
At 135 metres, The Merlin Entertainments London Eye is the world’s tallest cantilevered wheel, with 40 kilometre panoramic views on a clear day.
What's Included
The gradual flight in one of the 32 high-tech glass capsules takes approximately 30 minutes and offers spectacular views of London and its famous landmarks such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and St Paul's Cathedral.
Since 2000, it has attracted over 34 million visitors and now boasts the first live action, spectacular 4D pre-flight show which offers an exclusive multi-sensory experience.
The London Eye 4D is a groundbreaking 3D film with in theatre effects, such as wind, bubbles and mist, to make the 4D. The film itself is a touching story of a little girl in London with her father. Her view of famous London landmarks is obscured by people and traffic, but a seagull draws her attention to The Eye and her father takes her for a flight; finally she has an amazing view of the city. Colourful parties inside the capsule, time lapse of The Eye day and night and a spectacular firework display all add up to an emotional and entertaining experience; the perfect prelude to a flight on The Eye itself.
All standard flight guests wishing to see the new 4D Experience would need to join the 4D entrance queue with their tickets 45 minutes prior to their booked flight time.
There are two types of tickets for the London Eye;
Standard Flight
Vouchers for the standard flight should be taken to the Ticket Collection desk. If a time for the flight has been booked you will need to arrive 30 minutes before this time to allow for boarding and if you have not booked then you will take the next available flight.
Fast Track Flight
Only available for 1-14 people
Pay a little more and you could save a lot of time! At weekends, during Bank Holidays and during school holidays the London Eye is at its most popular.
Fast Track tickets for the London Eye allow priority boarding and include a complimentary mini-guide for Adults and an in-flight kids’ pack for children.
Fast Track tickets are available daily from 10.00am to 8.00pm. During June and September they are available until 9.00pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or over.
Please come to the Priority Check-in Desk 15 minutes before your preferred flight time. Your tickets will be issued along with your guidebooks and you will be directed to the Fast Track entrance to The London Eye.
If you wish to see the new 4D Experience before your flight, we recommend you check-in 45 minutes before your flight time. Alternately visit at your leisure after your flight.
Available
Open daily apart from December 25 when it is closed.
Vouchers for the Fast track flight should be taken to the Priority Check in desk. You need to arrive 15 minutes before your flight is booked. Once checked in you will be directed to the fast track entrance of the London Eye for boarding.
Opening Times for 2009
Jan – June: 1000 - 2000
July - Sept: 1000 - 2100
Oct - Dec: 1000 - 2000
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