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(Viewing Platform and Ride in Westminster )





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London Eye Official Web Site
London Eye

Built as part of the year 2000 millennium celebrations the London Eye seems to have captured the imagination of visitors to London and is arguably now the most popular attraction.
Essentially the proposition is a very simple one. Ride a giant big wheel 135 metres high (the biggest) taking 30 minutes to travel one revolution.

Site it is right at the tourist heart of London, (opposite Big Ben by the River Thames) with commanding views, (25 miles on a good day).

You ride in a luxurious capsule in comfort. The jury is out on whether this major new landmark is a welcome addition to the London skyline or just an eyesore.

The attraction was originally sponsored by British Airways, so rides are called flights. The eye is besides the River Thames on the opposite bank to Big Ben.

Each capsule rotates on a special device designed to keep everyone upright as the wheel makes a slow but progressive revolution.
Each capsule is also fully air-conditioned to keep its visitors completely comfortable no matter what the temperature outside. See the Gothic houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, The Tate Museum, Tower Bridge and not to mention the longest and most intricately styled stretches of the famous Thames River.

The London Eye is a victim of its own success. Turn up on the day and you will have to queue and wait. The area is crowded and heavily littered with fast food rubbish. Best book in advance.

The London Eye is by Westminster Bridge on the other side of the river to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. The booking office is in the adjacent County Hall building, at one time home of London's governing body. County Hall also houses two hotels and two other minor attractions - The London Aquarium and Dali Exhibition.

There is a spacious patch of grass by the London Eye which would be nice on a good day if it wasn't so crowded, there wasn't so much rubbish and fast food vendors selling overpriced merchandise.

Admission Charges 2008
Standard "Flight" - Adult £15.00 , Child £7.50 (under 5 Free)

There are various other flights that provide fast track entry, guide or even champagne.
Queues can be very long at peak times

Book your London Eye tickets in advance.

Opening Times : 10:00 to 20:00 (21:00/21:30 June to September)

Getting to the London Eye:
Westminster Underground station is opposite the London Eye on the other side of Westminster Bridge.
The District, Circle and Jubilee Lines all service the station. The Underground station was redeveloped recently and is much more roomy, airy and modern than the typical Underground station
The very popular hop on, hop off London tour buses of course also stop at the London Eye.

The London Eye is by Westminster Bridge, that crosses over to Big Ben and Houses of Parliament. At Westminster Pier scheduled river boats ply the River Thames. Most popular/frequent route is to the Tower of London, but you can go as far as Hampton Court during the summer months.

Self Guided London Icons Walk Including London Eye
Join us on our step by step self guided walking tour of London's main tourist icons.
Includes Big Ben, London Eye, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and much, much more.

Simple to follow instructions and street map and best of all its FREE!

London Icons Walk Details

London Eye + River Cruise
See London from the London Eye then see it from river level on a 40 minute cruise from the London Eye river pier.

Includes live commentary and a souvenir guide map .