Is it a good idea to order a ticket for the London Eye in advance?
On the official site of London Eye, you can buy online tickets that are 10% cheaper than tickets book directly at the location.
If I buy a standard ticket, do I have to specify a date or even a time when I want to visit it? Or can I order a time range? There is also the possibility to buy a fast track ticket. It is almost 9 GPD more expensive than a standard ticket. Are the queues really that long that it would justify such a a huge amount of money?
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It depends on when you go. When I've walked past on weekends I've been SHOCKED at the length of the queues. But other times it's been less - it'll depend on tourist traffic, times of year, the weather, other events and so on.
I've been on it twice, once in the day, once at night, both times didn't require more than a 10 min wait. My relatives also went on almost immediately during a winter's weekday.
It is cheaper online, but I can't say for sure what the restrictions are on that. Just one suggestion - IF you do want to do Madame Tussauds and the London Dungeon, they're all owned by the same company and you can usually get a discount for doing 2 or more of them. I haven't done the wax museum, but I can't recommend London Dungeon - I thought it was a bit of a rip off really.
The London Eye though - is totally worth it - day or night!
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How far in advance do you have to book London Eye?
As for the London Eye, we have been many times and have been able to book good tickets a day in advance, but to be on the safe side, 2-3 days should be ample, however, if the date you wish to go is a weekend or public holiday, the sooner the better. Hope you have a great experience! over a year ago.How long does the queue for the London Eye take?
We ask guests to anticipate queues of around 45 minutes for Standard tickets, a queue time of around 20 minutes for Fast Track ticket holders. Please note, these timescales can increase during peak periods.Do you have to queue for the London Eye?
Boarding the London Eye will involve some queuing. We do recommend that quieter times of the day to visit are usually early morning for first entry or later in the day towards last entry.What is the best time of day to go on the London Eye?
Avoid peak times As a rough guide, summer hours are 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. and winter hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., but do check in advance on their site for the hours on the day you plan to go. It's worth bearing in mind that it closes for around two weeks every January, for annual maintenance.London Eye 2019 | How to Skip the Line, Ticket Prices, Worth it with Kids?
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