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London Eye Official
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London
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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.
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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.
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| 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
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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
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| 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 |
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| 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 . |
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