London Eye hosts Fright on the Thames until 1 November
Published on 10/31/2026 at 17:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSHalloween cruise and landmark facts
- Fright on the Thames runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026 under London Eye Management Services.
- Boarding Point 2 hosts one 7pm river cruise daily with live actors and London ghost stories.
- The London Eye opened in 2000 and rises 135 metres above the South Bank of the Thames.
At the London Eye, Fright on the Thames continues in London until 1 November 2026, bringing a Halloween-themed river cruise to the South Bank. The attraction’s local operator presents the experience as a separate cruise rather than entry to the observation wheel.
Fright on the Thames runs through 1 November
Fright on the Thames runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026 on the London Eye River Cruise. The programme combines a 60-minute journey along the Thames with live actors and stories drawn from London’s ghostly past, including tales connected with Jack the Ripper, Captain Kidd and Old London Bridge.
The official event page says that one cruise departs daily at 7pm from Boarding Point 2. It also identifies the operator as London Eye Management Services Limited, acting for Merlin Attractions Operations Limited, and states that the Halloween experience is separate from admission to the wheel.
The event is designed for guests aged five and over. Its live performance format makes the river itself part of the setting, while the London Eye provides the named departure point and the connection with the landmark.
The London Eye links the cruise with South Bank views
The wheel stands on the South Bank of the River Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. A venue guide for the London Eye places it at Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, and lists Westminster and Waterloo as the nearest Underground stations.
Opened in 2000, the observation wheel is 135 metres high and has 32 glass capsules. Those fixed features give the Halloween cruise a clear physical context: visitors can reach the riverside boarding area beside a major South Bank landmark, but the special programme itself takes place on the water.
The wheel’s position opposite Westminster also shapes the outward view before and after the cruise. The South Bank event listing describes the route as a Thames journey with stories of London’s past and performers on board.
Visiting London Eye: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Fright on the Thames runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026 at the London Eye River Cruise, with departures from Boarding Point 2.
- The organiser states that one cruise leaves daily at 7pm and that the experience does not include entry to the London Eye itself.
- The landmark is on the South Bank opposite the Houses of Parliament; Westminster and Waterloo are the nearest Underground stations.
- The observation wheel opened in 2000, stands 135 metres high and contains 32 glass capsules.
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Frequently asked questions about London Eye
When does Fright on the Thames take place at London Eye?
It runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026 on the London Eye River Cruise.
Where is London Eye and how do you get there?
The wheel is on the South Bank of the Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament. Westminster and Waterloo are the nearest Underground stations.
What is London Eye?
It is a 135-metre observation wheel with 32 glass capsules that opened in 2000.
