London Eye hosts Fright on the Thames from 24 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 08:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
At the London Eye, Fright on the Thames will run from 24 October to 1 November 2026 as a Halloween programme on the River Thames. The London attraction is offering a 60-minute evening cruise with live actors and stories about London’s darker past.
Fright on the Thames brings a Halloween cruise to London
The programme is scheduled for one cruise daily at 7pm throughout the period from 24 October 2026 to 1 November 2026. The operator describes the voyage as an extended 60-minute journey, compared with the regular 40-minute River Cruise.
Live actors will bring the stories aboard the boat, while the route passes riverside landmarks. The official Fright on the Thames programme places the event at the London Eye River Cruise and identifies the evening departure time.
London Eye river cruise connects the event with the landmark
The cruise begins at Boarding Point 2 beside the London Eye, at the Riverside Building in County Hall on Westminster Bridge Road. It is a separate river experience, so the Halloween cruise ticket does not include entry to the observation wheel.
The River Cruise normally follows a 40-minute circular route from the London Eye Pier, with commentary and views of landmarks including Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Shakespeare’s Globe. For the Halloween programme, that established route becomes the setting for a longer journey built around live performance and historical storytelling.
The landmark itself stands on the South Bank of the River Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The operator says it opened in 2000, was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, and is operated by London Eye Management Services Limited as agent for Merlin Attractions Operations Limited. More background appears in the operator’s history and design information.
Visiting London Eye: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Fright on the Thames runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026, with one 60-minute cruise daily at 7pm from Boarding Point 2.
- The event uses the London Eye River Cruise, but it does not include entry to the observation wheel. The cruise is the dedicated Halloween experience on the Thames.
- The starting point is at the Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, beside the London Eye and opposite the Houses of Parliament.
- The boat has indoor seating and an open-top deck. The route is on the River Thames, and the operator advises arriving at least 15 minutes before departure.
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Frequently asked questions about London Eye
When does Fright on the Thames take place at London Eye?
The programme runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026, with one 60-minute cruise daily at 7pm.
Where is London Eye and how do you get there?
The landmark and its river-cruise boarding point are at the Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, on London’s South Bank opposite the Houses of Parliament.
What is London Eye?
It is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames that opened in 2000 and was designed by Marks Barfield Architects.
