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No visit to London is complete without a trip on the London Eye! Book now and you have a choice of several options: make a skip the line booking, take a champagne flight, or follow your ride on the London Eye with a Thames River sightseeing cruise.

The London Eye is Europe's tallest observation wheel, soaring 443 feet (135 meters) into the sky and with views stretching 25 miles (40 kilometers) in every direction. Since opening at the turn of the century, the London Eye has been used as a backdrop in countless films and is loved by Britons and visitors alike. More than 3.5 million people a year have ridden the London Eye (an average of 10,000 a day).

Choose from the following options:

Standard flight: Approximately 30-minute flight in a shared capsule on the London Eye.

Skip the Line flight: Skip the line for a perfect London Eye experience! With skip the line entry for your standard flight in a shared capsule, you get to skip the majority of the queue. Don't waste time waiting in lines on vacation! Adults receive a souvenir guidebook, while children (over five) are given an in-flight pack containing a mini guide and binoculars in a London Eye duffel bag.

Champagne flight: Ideal for small groups and couples, includes skip the line entrance, priority boarding, standard flight in a shared capsule and a souvenir guidebook. During the flight you will be served a glass of Laurent-Perrier champagne or non-alcoholic alternative. Children are given an in-flight kids pack containing a mini guide and binoculars.

London Eye River Cruise Experience: After your standard flight, catch the London Eye River Cruise Experience for a 40-minute circular cruise with live commentary and a souvenir guide map.

The London Eye Champagne Flight

Daily

Unavailable Dates:

• October 22 - last flight at 6:00pm
• December 24 - last flight at 5:30pm
• December 25
• December 31 - last flight at 3:00pm
• Bank holidays: 9:30am to 9:00pm
• Every Tuesday the first flight will be at 10.30am, except during school holidays and the months of June, July and August.
• January 09 to February 06, 2009 - Closed for maintenance

The London Eye is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament. The ticket office is located inside County Hall, which is the building directly next to the London Eye.

Each flight is approximately 30 minutes

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Please select one of the following flight options:

Standard Flight:
A 30-minute flight. Arrive at least 40 minutes prior to your flight time and check in at the Pre-Book Ticket Desk. You can expect to wait approximately half an hour in the boarding queue.

• January to May: 10:00am - 8.00pm - every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour
• June to September: 10:00am - 9:00pm - every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour
• October to December: 10:00am - 8.00pm - every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour

Skip the Line Flight:
Skip the line! Book a Skip the Line Flight on The London Eye ahead of time to take advantage of jumping the first queue. Don't waste time waiting in lines on vacation!

Enjoy the benefits of checking in just 15 minutes before your standard flight and a personal fast track onto the London Eye, bypassing the majority of the queue. This service is ideal for individuals and small groups for weekends, bank holidays and during school holidays. Adults also receive a souvenir guidebook, while children (over five) are given an in-flight pack, which contains a mini guide and Eye spy binoculars in a London Eye duffel bag. This is an exclusive ticket for a standard flight with limited availability. It does not include your own capsule.

Champagne Flight:
This great value package is ideal for small groups and couples. It includes skip the line entrance, priority boarding and a souvenir guidebook, but does not include your own capsule. During the flight you will be served a glass of Laurent-Perrier champagne, and a non-alcoholic alternative is also available. Children are given an in flight kids pack containing a mini guide and Eye spy binoculars.

• Every hour from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
• Sunday departures are not available between 5:00pm and 7:00pm

London Eye River Cruise Experience:
After your Standard Flight, the London Eye River Cruise Experience departs conveniently from the pier at the London Eye. Highlights of the 40 minute circular cruise include St Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, Tower of London, HMS Belfast, Shakespeare?s Globe, Tate Modern and the Millennium bridge. The virtual river cruise maps out the exact route, allows you to sample a couple of excerpts from the commentary onboard, as well as highlighting some of the well known attractions you can expect to see along the way.

The cruise includes live commentary and a souvenir guide map (map in seven languages). Suitable in all weather as the boat has both covered and sun deck seating. Both decks are accessible for wheelchair users and toilets are available onboard. Foreign language audio commentary is available in French, Spanish, German and Japanese.

• Every hour from 11:45am to 4:45pm
• additional departures at 5:45pm and 6:45pm from April to October only