Premium experience

The Champagne Experience

The London Eye, elevated. A chilled glass of Pommery, priority boarding, and 30 minutes above the city you've come to see.

The experience

A toast at 135 metres.

The Champagne Experience is the London Eye's flagship premium ticket. You'll bypass the standard queues with priority boarding and step straight into your capsule, where a glass of chilled Pommery Brut Royal awaits.

Time your booking for sunset and you'll watch London turn gold beneath you — Westminster, the Shard, St Paul's and the Thames bending out toward Canary Wharf — with a glass in hand.

It's a quietly perfect choice for anniversaries, proposals, birthdays, or simply marking a London trip with something memorable. More than 5,000 marriage proposals have happened on board the Eye since it opened — a fair few of them with a Pommery flute in hand.

The Champagne Experience traces its roots to September 2000, when the Eye launched its corporate events programme with a champagne gala attended by the then Prime Minister Tony Blair. It's been the wheel's signature premium ride ever since.

A glass of Pommery Brut Royal
Priority boarding (skip the queue)
Timed entry — pick your slot
Full 30-minute rotation
18+ for the champagne service
Soft drink available on request
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Why book this one

Best for sunsets and special occasions.

Sunset slots fill first. The 60-minute window before sunset is the most-requested time of day — book at least 1–2 weeks ahead in summer.

Plan to celebrate. Capsules can be shared with other guests; if you want exclusivity, ask about the private capsule upgrade at checkout.

ID required. The champagne service is 18+ in the UK and staff may check ID before boarding.