Entrance to London Eye
Hop-on, hop-off CIty Cruises ticket valid for one day’s unlimited travel from and between Westminster Pier, London Eye Pier and Tower Pier
London Eye Opening Times
Sightseeing Cruise: Daily service with cruises departing every 30 minutes from 11am until 6:30pm
Timings are subject to change. Please check on your arrival.
Sightseeing cruises departs from piers at Westminster, London Eye & Tower. Please note Greenwich Pier is not currently available.
For the last boats of the day, please check return times with a member of staff. Actual times may vary depending upon the state of the tide and other river traffic. Always check with City Cruises staff for any changes to advertised service.
JOURNEY TIMES
From Westminster Pier:
| TO |
ONE-WAY |
RETURN |
| Tower Pier |
30/40 minutes |
1 hour 15 minutes |
| Greenwich Pier |
1 hour 15 mins |
3 hours |
From London Eye (Waterloo) Pier:
| TO |
ONE-WAY |
RETURN |
| Tower Pier |
20/30 minutes |
1 hour 15 minutes |
| Greenwich Pier |
1 hour |
3 hours |
From Tower Pier:
| TO |
ONE-WAY |
RETURN |
| Westminster Pier |
30 minutes |
1 hour 15 minutes |
| London Eye Pier |
30 minutes |
1 hour 15 minutes |
| Greenwich Pier |
30 minutes |
1 hour 30 minutes |
From Greenwich Pier:
| TO |
ONE-WAY |
| Tower Pier |
30 minutes |
| Westminster Pier |
1 hour |
| London Eye Pier |
1 hour 15 minutes |
All journey times shown are approximate. Actual times may vary depending upon the state of the tide and other river traffic.
The London Eye
By Tube: Waterloo is the closest tube station to the London Eye. Waterloo is about five minutes walking distance. Exit the station following signs for the South Bank. Embankment and Charing Cross stations are close together on the north side of the River Thames. Both tube stations are a ten-fifteen minute walk to reach the London Eye. From the station, cross over Hungerford Bridge.
By Train: The closest rail stations to the London Eye are Waterloo and Charing Cross.
Waterloo is the closest rail station to the London Eye. Waterloo is about five minutes walking distance; take exit six for the South Bank and follow the signs.
Charing Cross is about a fifteen minute walk to the London Eye. Cross over Hungerford Bridge.
By Bus: Buses to the London Eye include the 211, 77 and 381. The London Eye is on most London sightseeing bus tours and on the RV1 route that connects the London Eye to the Tate Modern and Covent Garden.
City Cruises Sightseeing Cruise
Westminster Pier is close to Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament (with Big Ben), Horse Guards, Whitehall and the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms.
London Eye Pier is next to the London Eye, County Hall (with the London Aquarium) and close to the world-renowned South Bank arts complex (including the Royal Festival Hall).
Tower Pier is right next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.
Greenwich Pier provides easy access to the World Heritage Centre of Greenwich, home of the famous tea clipper Cutty Sark.
