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London Cable Car Tickets

Take a ride on Britain’s first and only urban cable car for a unique journey above the River Thames in East London

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Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Highlights

  • Take in a spectacular and unique journey above the River Thames in East London and admire the buildings that make up the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Greenwich.
  • Your cable car ‘flight’ is 1km long, taking you to heights of up to 90m – nearly twice as high as the O2 Arena.
  • Enjoy unrivalled views of the O2 Arena’s unmistakable dome, the London 2012 Olympic Park and Canary Wharf’s imposing skyscrapers.
  • This cable car experience is located within walking distance of the bars, restaurants, cinema and nightclubs of the O2 Arena.

What's included

  • Round trip ticket
  • Private cabin experience

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children under 5 years old can access free of charge.
  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.

London Cable Car’s accessibility information

  • The London Cable Car is fully accessible to most wheelchairs and pushchairs.
  • The cabins can be slowed down to allow you plenty of time to board.
  • Please contact our team before booking should you require further accessibility information regarding the experience.

Additional information

  • This round-trip ticket is valid from either Royal Victoria Docks or Greenwich Peninsula for non-stop round-trip travel, or for return travel between the two terminals on the same day within opening hours.
  • A maximum of 10 people are allowed per car.
  • Bicycles are accepted on the London Cable Car at all times.
  • Journey times vary according to passenger flow and weather conditions.
  • London Cable Car Line may temporarily close if there is a threat of lightning and thunder or extremely strong winds.

The London Cable Car experience’s live date and times availability can be seen before booking.

  • The opening hours of the cable car are seasonal.
  • Journey duration: approximately 10 minutes.
  • Experience times:
    • Weekdays between 7:00 am to 9:00 am: approx. 5 minutes
    • After 7:00 pm every day: 12 - 13min (night flight experience).
    • All other times: approx. 10 minutes
  • Frequency: every 30 seconds

The regular operating times are the following: 

Winter (1 October – 31 March)

  • Monday – Thursday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm.
  • Friday: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm.
  • Saturday: 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Sunday and bank holidays: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

Summer (1st April – 30th September)

  • Monday – Thursday: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
  • Friday: 7:00 am – 11:00 pm
  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
  • Sunday and bank holidays: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Opening hours may be extended when local venues are hosting major events.

Closures

  • From 28 November – 7th December (planned maintenance work)
  • 25 December

Departure point

Thames river Northbank

  • London Cable Car Royal Victoria Docks, London E16 1XL, England, United Kingdom.
    • Nearest DLR station: Royal Victoria.

Thames river Southbank

  • London Cable Car Greenwich Peninsula, Edmund Halley Way, London SE10 0FR, England, United Kingdom.
    • Nearest Underground station: North Greenwich.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the London Cable Car?

    The London Cable Car, affectionately called the Dangleway (and formerly known as the IFS Cloud Cable Car) is the only urban cable car in the UK, offering a scenic crossing above the River Thames in London.

    The line was built by Doppelmayr for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to connect different Olympic areas and showcase East London’s regeneration.

    Its highest point is around 90 m (300 feet) above the Thames.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

Upon booking you will receive via email an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. This must be printed and shown when visiting the attraction to exchange for your cable car tickets.