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Luggage storage and bag rules at the London Eye

The London Eye sits on the South Bank of the River Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, and every visitor goes through security checks, including bag searches, before boarding.

Suitcases and other large bags aren't permitted on board, but the official left-luggage facility at the main ticket office inside County Hall can store them. Small bags up to 46cm x 33cm x 20cm — think backpacks, laptop bags, or baby bags — can ride with you.

That left-luggage facility charges £5 per item, with collection required by 7pm on the same day; if you're late, a £25 overnight charge kicks in. The London Eye's own left-luggage facility charges £5 per item, with collection required by 7pm on the same day.

The London Eye is a 135-metre-tall cantilevered observation wheel with 360-degree panoramic views across the skyline. A standard rotation on the London Eye lasts approximately 30 minutes. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag a day at 20+ locations near the London Eye.

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Getting to the London Eye with luggage

London Waterloo Station is the closest underground and railway station, around five minutes away on foot, and it's served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, and Waterloo & City lines. If you're coming from Embankment or Charing Cross Station, expect a 10-to-15-minute walk across Hungerford Bridge, which is manageable with a small wheeled bag but awkward with anything larger. Westminster station is also within walking distance and connects to the Jubilee, District, and Circle lines.

Nearby sights and their own bag rules

SEA LIFE London Aquarium is in the Riverside Building at County Hall, directly beside the Eye, so the same left-luggage desk can cover both. The National Gallery has a cloakroom on Level -1 of the Sainsbury Wing charging £3 per item for bags up to 56cm x 25cm x 45cm, but wheeled luggage, including cabin bags and suitcases, isn't allowed inside. Charing Cross Station is the nearest overground train station to the National Gallery, located approximately 200 metres away.

The Cambridge Theatre has a cloakroom where items can be checked for £3 for clothing items and £5 for bags and suitcases. The Leicester Square Theatre does not operate a cloakroom for visitors. Visitors are permitted to bring small bags to the Leicester Square Theatre, though they may be subject to security searches.

The Criterion Theatre, located on the south-east side of Piccadilly Circus, does not have a cloakroom capable of accommodating large bags or suitcases.

Left luggage at nearby stations

London Waterloo Station has its own left-luggage facility opposite the ramp to platforms 20–24, which helps if you're arriving into Waterloo before heading to the Eye. Charing Cross Station also offers a left-luggage facility at its Cab Passage entrance, run by a third-party operator.