Europe Disabled Travel Advice, Accessible Tours Hotels, Accessible Holidays, Disabled Guided Tours By www.sagetraveling.com. The accessible London Eye is the best view in town and is step-free. Our London disabled travel agents provide you with all the detailed accessibility information on London Eye. We make your dream accessible vacation in London a reality!
2. The accessible London Eye is the best view in town and is step-free. It
barely moves and takes 30 minutes to rotate so don’t worry about
motion sickness.
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3. • The path from the Westminster Bridge has steps, so approach from
the east or from Waterloo Bridge.
• I have only given it a 3 Star Sage Accessibility Rating because the
closest drop-off point is 150 m from the entrance.
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4. • The wheelchair accessible London Eye is located on the Thames River
opposite Big Ben as shown in the picture on the left.
• The picture on the right shows the passenger capsules which give
great views of the city below.
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5. Staff members will bring the London Eye to a complete stop to
put out a ramp for disabled visitors:
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6. This is the shortest step-free route from Westminster Abbey to the
London Eye. Most tourists will take a left after going over Westminster
Bridge, but there is a flight of stairs. London wheelchair tourists should
continue straight and turn left on York Road.
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7. Is there an London Eye accessible entrance?
Yes, there is a ramp (4 Star Sage Flatness) to get onto the London
Eye. The ticket office is 50 m to the east of the London Eye and is
also accessed by a ramp.
• Is the door push/pull, revolving, automated by a button, or motion
activated? Motion activated
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8. Where is the closest place that cars/taxis can drop-off people?
150 m to the east of London Eye, on Belvedere Street.
• What are the nearby tube stations? London Waterloo
• What bus lines pass nearby? Routes 77, 211, and 381
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9. Are there cobblestones or hills leading to the entrance?
There is a Sage 4 Star Flatness slope down from the drop-off spot to
the accessible London Eye. Also, the most direct route from
Westminster Square has steps after you cross Westminster
Bridge. You will need to stay on the sidewalk on Westminster Bridge
Road and take a left on Belvedere Road to get around the steps near
the river bank.
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10. What percentage of the attraction can be viewed without having to
go up steps? 100%, the staff will put down a metal bridge so you can
cross the small gap to get onto the London Eye flight capsule
• Which parts are not accessible? All parts are
accessible
• Are there loaner wheelchairs? Yes and there
is a bench inside the flight capsule
• Is there an accessible bathroom? Yes
• Is the door wide enough for a wheelchair? Yes
• Are there grab bars? Yes
• Is there a space to position a wheelchair next
to the toilet? Yes
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11. Are there guided tours that don’t have to go up steps? No guided
tours
Does advance notice need to be given for……
• handicapped parking? No…
• opening of an accessible entrance? No…
• loaner wheelchairs? No…
• accessible tours? No
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12. Is there a discount for someone with a disability and/or their
companion? Companion is free
• Opening Hours: 10-21:00 daily
• How many hours do most able-bodied tourists spend there on their
first visit? 30 min flight plus 15 min waiting in line
Address: On the Thames River, across from Parliament, visible from all over
the city
Telephone: 0870 9908883
Website: http://www.londoneye.com/VisitorInformation/DisabledGuests/Default.aspx
Email: accessiblebooking@londoneye.com
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13. We look forward to making your accessible dream vacation a reality!
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