How long are the queues at the London Eye entrance?
The London Eye is one of the most visited attractions in London, attracting over 3 million visitors annually. During peak season (June–August, weekends, and school holidays), general admission lines can stretch over 60-90 mins, especially between 10am and 1pm. Even in the off-season, unreserved visitors often face 20–45 min waits.
Entry to the London Eye is via Entrance A for standard tickets and Entrance F for fast track tickets, both located on the South Bank of the River Thames, next to County Hall and opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
These lines can form well before opening hours and often wrap around the area, creating bottlenecks that slow entry for hundreds of visitors at a time. Booking a London Eye fast track ticket or a VIP experience (like the Champagne Experience) is highly recommended to significantly reduce your waiting time, often to just 5-20 mins.
Note: These wait times cover only the entrance queue. Every visitor must also pass through security after scanning their ticket.
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