London Eye: River Cruise Experience

London, United Kingdom

Take an EDF Energy London Eye River Cruise and see London from a different perspective. Highlights of the 40-minute circular cruise include Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, HMS Belfast, Shakespeare's Globe, Tate Modern and the Millennium Bridge.

The virtual maps and on-board commentary point out some of the well known London attractions that you'll see. The cruise is 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 on board.

See London from a different perspective and enjoy a unique 40 minute circular sightseeing cruise on the river Thames with fascinating live commentary.
There are two options to choose from:

• Cruise Only
• Cruise & Skip the Line Flight

USD $19.75

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Sandra H	November 2011
Hi really enjoyed this boat trip. Was very informative and entertaining. Well worth the money. We chose the first cruise of the day and it was quiet. Definitely recommend.

Review by: SALLY N	November 2011
Very enjoyable. Very attentive to wheelchair; good lift although not aware of disabled toilets but having said that we had no need so did not look for any!

Review by: jef	August 2011
I would reccomend this company. London Eye was great - just went around too quickly! I'd have liked more time so I could look for more landmarks. No problem with getting ticket with my computer voucher on arrival at all. The cruise was also very nice but it was a beautiful day and all of us would rather have been able to be outside to really be able to see around us, so the enclosed boat was a little disappointing. (I realize this is London, however, so enclosed would be the way to go on many days.) The cruise also would be more fun it if was longer instead of turning around - like have 2 places to start and stop.

Review by: Paul D E	August 2011
Took us a little time to locate place to show voucher but once done everything was fine. no line for us on London Eye, were told we could go at any time during the day. Cruise was also fine but had a specific time attachment. Not a problem lots to see at Waterfront. Lunched at a great Japonese restaurant Ozu right there. Highly recommend.

Review by: Kyösti Tapio K	August 2011
Very good and nice experience. Everything worked well with pre-booking and skipping opportunity of the London eye queue was worth of having it. Will recommend.

Review by: sharon b b	August 2011
Crew were professional and informative,giving us a guided tour down the river explaining interesting facts. Highly recommended.

Review by: James F	July 2011
We had a very enjoyable experience. The river cruise was really fun and we saw a lot. The narration was great and everyone was very friendly and helpful. We would do it again!

Review by: HILLEL G	July 2011
The eye was wonderful and we had no problem. Unfortunately we did not have enough time to do the cruise as we had a show to go to and the lines were too long. But it was entirely our fault for not pacing ourselves properly.

Review by: Bobbie B	July 2011
Well organized and enjoyable.

Review by: kimberly h	June 2011
The tour announcer was very knowledgable and made the trip even more enjoyable. The Eye is wonderful and very exciting.

Review by: Damian	May 2011
A good way to start in London, gives you a good idea of how close all the major sights and things to do are to each other!

Review by: Denna W	May 2011
no wait got right on even though the geral public lines were very long

Review by: victoria s	November 2010
The tour guide was excellent -pointed out everything possible.

Review by: Sandra S	November 2010
This trip was terrific and the guide was even better her knowledge was first class would do again

Review by: JOHN J	August 2010
we had a great river cruise with Viator,the comentary was great and very imformative, we could have not asked for a better cruise..fantastic,thank you

Review by: Ayse C	August 2010
I think Thames cruise should be the first thing to do in London. We couldn't have decided something more reasonable. We really enjoyed although it was a bit crowded.

Review by: Lisa K, United Kingdom	June 2010
Fantastic value, well organised and very interesting for both me and my 11 year old. Thank you.

Review by: Anonymous	June 2010
Fantastic value, well organised and very interesting for both me and my 11 year old. Thank you.

Review by: Pernell D, United States of America	April 2010
Amazing! A must-do! If you buy the pre-paid tickets don't get caught up waiting in the long line to get into the ticket building. Just go straight to front door and tell the guy you have pre-paid tickets you need to pick up. It will save you 45 min standing in line.

Review by: Anonymous	January 2010
Enjoyable river cruise on spacious boat with interesting and lively commentary from guide.

Review by: Ann S, Belgium	December 2009
Very good price at Viator, no waiting lines. Highly recommended!

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	September 2009
THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS EXCELLENT

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2009
We actually went on both the city cruise and London Eye cruise. It's the same, but the London eye cruise narrator was more experienced, informative, and understandable.

Review by: Pamela JS D, United States of America	July 2009
Again "Skip the Line" is really worth the price. The usual line must have been 45 to 60 minutes long, but with skip the line, we were on in 15 minutes. Great views from the EYE.

Review by: William F	July 2009
We did not understand the itinerary. We had been to London before and at that time the London Eye did not operate river cruises. This does not get you on the London Eye itself but rather a boat cruise from the new London Eye dock . The writeup should clearly state that you do not get on the London Eye itself. This was somewhat disappointing.

Review by: Roberta J	April 2009
Very enjoyable. This is perfect for a romantic evening event!! Easy to get tickets and walk right in!!

Review by: Diana L	April 2009
Personally I was a little scared, I just didn't like the all glass but there was a bench which I stayed on for the whole trip. For people who aren't scared I think it was fun.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	March 2009
Excellent...do not miss it.

Review by: Pam C	March 2009
Pity about the long wait to get tickets.

Review by: Gillian O	March 2009
BREATHTAKING!!!! The Eye at night was amazing. Loved every bit of the flight and so did my granddaughters.

Review by: Alessandro Q	March 2009
Fantastic day meant the views were incredible. Could see practically the whole of London. All in all, amazing.

Review by: Mae S	March 2009
We went in February, so the crowds were light. Once we checked in, we walked right on. It was a great way to see the city. There was even a food court nearby with a variety of food.

Review by: Anonymous, Ireland	February 2009
Absolutely brilliant, I have a big phobia about heights but found the London Eye ok and had a great trip.

Review by: Paula W, United Kingdom	February 2009
Amazing experience, even for someone terrified of heights. Dream come true for my 8 year old daughter. It's definitely a must do. I'd love to go again, and soon.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	February 2009
I really enjoyed the London Eye and it was quick and easy to obtain my tickets and took less time than anticipated to queue - brilliant. Would highly recommend.

Review by: Andrew B	February 2009
It's an experience that you would not want to miss!!!

Review by: Maree M	February 2009
It was just OK, expensive.

Review by: PAULA W	February 2009
Amazing experience, even for someone terrified of heights. Dream come true for my 8 year old daughter. It's definitely a must do. I'd love to go again, and soon.

Review by: Carolynne H, United Kingdom	January 2009
Great trip.

Review by: Stanley W, United States of America	January 2009
Awesome views.

Review by: Joyce P, United States of America	January 2009
Thought this was a hoot! On a clear day, it is an incredible view of all of London. Luckily, it was a clear day in London when I rode the EYE. The queue moved quickly if you get there early. I did see the line grow and grow between 11:00am to about 5:00pm. The operators place just the right amount of people in each capsule. Quite nice. Plenty of moving about space and even a bench for those who need to sit during the 45 minute ride.

Review by: Mayra A	January 2009
Perfect.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	December 2008
I thought that this was a fun and not to be missed experience. It lasts about 30 minutes and takes you to the top where you can see the entire city. This is definitely a must do for anyone visiting London.

Review by: Kelley B, United States of America	November 2008
The view is awesome!

Review by: TIMOTHY C, Australia	November 2008
This was a great experience and we went on a Friday morning which meant it didn't take long to get on board.