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Is London Cable Car worth it with kids?

DependsWith kids

With kids, it depends on the day.

It's a fun, cheap five-minute float over the river with surprisingly good views of Canary Wharf and the O2. The honest catch: it links two not-very-touristy spots, the ride is over fast, and it's pure novelty rather than a destination — easy to feel it wasn't worth the detour unless you fold it into a Greenwich or O2 plan.

Price
~£6 single
Time
30 min
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is London Cable Car worth it…
How we verified
  • Crosses the Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks; opened in 2012 · model-knowledge
  • The crossing takes roughly 5–10 minutes and accepts contactless/Oyster · model-knowledge
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