THE LONDON EYE - OBSERVATION WHEEL
Flying over London at the Thames
It was originally called the “Millennium Wheel” and originally sponsored by British Airways but has since just become the London Eye and now sponsored by Coca-Cola. Other great “ferris” wheels have sprouted around the world, but the London version at the time of its opening was the world’s tallest tourist observation wheel and is still the tallest cantilever wheel. The glass enclosed capsules of the London Eye wheel rise 135 meters over London along the banks of the Thames River. The London Eye has become a permanent fixture on the London skyline and either way you look at it, the eye is a quite a ride, offering a magnificent view of one of the world's great cities. It is one of Britain's most popular commercial sight-seeing destinations, visited by more than 3 million people a year, so plan ahead.
Principal Features:
Sight-Seeing Capsule Rides
Private Capsule Theme Rides – Romantic / Chocolate / Wine Tasting
River Cruises
Visiting the Coca Cola London Eye
Hours:
The London Eye has a variety of opening hours, but generally 10am to 9pm/9:30.
Some late days in summer until 11:30.
10:00am to 8:30pm in October to January.
It does operate on New Year’s Eve, but only until 3:00pm.
Prices:
The London Eye has a variety of price and experience levels.
A standard ticket is £20.95 for Adults or Children (no discounts for kids) if purchased on the day, or £17.95 if purchased online 24 hours in advance.
A Fast Track Entry ticket is £26.50 to go to the front of the line.
Theme Rides and Private Capsule have special pricing ie: Cupid’s capsule for 2 is £360.
Getting There: The Coca-Cola London Eye is located on the South Bank of the River Thames, opposite from the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The ticket office is located inside County Hall, which is the building directly next to the London Eye. It is walking distance from Waterloo Station and Westminster.
Also visit: Tower of London Maritime Museum Sherlock Holmes Pub
Nearby Hotels: London