The London Eye

I went to London Eye in a nice sunny day in April. I picked a great day to board the London Eye. The day I went there which was cleared sky and lots of sunshine. I was very lucky. About 35 minutes to go around. Great way to see the house of parliament, Big Ben and the Thames. Don't go if it is really hot outside (i.e. mid-day) as it will be very hotter in the "bubble". Consider early morning or at dawn.

Slowly descending, the height was sufficient to make people below look extremely small. Although the journey is listed as 30 minutes it was still too quick. Sitting on the ascending side we moved slowly higher above the Thames gradually working towards the maximum height of 450 feet. In the far distance the new Wembley Stadium could be seen clearly, also many well known London landmarks. The views were spectacular whether you go during the day or at night.

This has to be one of the greatest attractions in the world. Put it on your "to do" list. See London from way above ground and you'll never forget it.

Well apart from a great 360 view of London City, and cooped up in a capsule the size of a big room with 20 other tourists, The London Eye is just a giant Ferris Wheel...an overpriced one. Nothing much I could say about that place really. But since the structure is one the famous landmarks in England, I guess it is a MUST DO IN LONDON.

This is a 30 minute ride.It is very slow though, the whole tour takes one revolution. yeah, that's how slow it moves. i auctualy witnessed a wedding in a cart above me. its very nice though if u are the exploring type. Each cart includes benches, air conditioning and a speaker through which the host speaks. you can see the buckingham palace and other important land marks including the big ben(the clock).
To sum up this review, it is money well spent.

If you're not too scared of heights then make sure to visit the London Eye- it's a large wheel with many glass "pods". You can take your place in a pod, and travel high into the air. On a clear day you can see for miles over the rooftops of london, and all along the River Thames. It is right beside the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, which are also amazing to see at such a height.

The London Eye has been a landmark since the millennium and with its new lease on life I think it will be there for a while. I rode it when BA owned and operated it, but I don't imagine it has changed much since.

It will run you close to £16 for a standard 'flight' which lasts 30 minutes in a capsule with your companions and probably a handful or more of random people. There is a bench in the middle if the action is too much and you need to sit down.

I don't recommend riding the eye because it is expensive, you get crammed in with people you don't know, you have to queue up for what could be 20 minutes or so, the flight is 30 minutes of which more than half of the time is spent at lower heights (not to say you don't still have views from there).

I've done it during the day and at night while playing tour guide to friends and I have to say the night ride was better. It was less crowded and the landmarks you want to see are lit up with flood lights, which is much nicer. During the day it is more of a huge mix of buildings some you like some you don't and you have to pick out the landmarks.

In the end I'd say walk right by and move on to cheaper more historic places for city views (Tate, St Paul’s, tower bridge). The Crescent House where you buy the tickets is worth a stop in though, pretty cool building

Way overrated for what it is. The line is always too long and the cost to jump the line is too expensive. Give me the CN Tower any day...at least you get a visual 360 of the whole city.

The moment I knew that I was going to London, I knew that I had to go to the London Eye. It's the largest ferris wheel and it's absolutely beautiful. I mean when you walk up to it, it seems to large and the moment you step inside, everything changes. As I stood in there with my cousin, we both were going crazy with the pictures and when I saw the top, words couldn't describe how phenomenal it was. I could see all of London and to have that feeling like I was on top of the world. I would recommend that if anyone goes to London, they need to do the London Eye for sure. It's affordable and it's an experience that will never be forgotten.

Going on the London Eye is one of those things that I would say is necessary to do while in London, but only once. It is insanely priced, when we were there in May it cost 14 pounds! Madness. The line wasn't very long as we were there before busy season, but I've heard it gets crazy in the summer. We also went on a cloudy, rainy day so the views weren't that great. But I am still glad we went on it, it was an hour well spent I'd say. But once is definitely enough. If you are strapped for cash, the views from the top of St. Pauls Cathedral are much better.

Many people say that the view from the London Eye is magnificent and I might agree with them to an extent. The concept of seeing mass amounts of attractions at one time is great, but for me, this particular one-stop-shop fell a bit short.

The cost of a once around trip on this giant ferris wheel was about 15 pounds when my best friend and I traveled to London in 2007. This total, at the rate of exchange during that time, was approximately $30 US! For $30 I better be getting the clearest view of all major attractions, no one standing in my way while I'm trying to shoot pictures, and a snack during my ride. Instead, the windows were a bit grimey and the other passengers seemed to always be in the way as everyone was trying to get the exact same shot at the exact same time before you could no longer see the far-off attractions at the desired angles.

Personally, I prefer the up-close view where I use my own two feet to take me on a wonderful stroll through the town to each sight seen from the London Eye, only this time I'm not trapped in a giant rotating bubble with 10 other people.

The world largest observation wheel and the most popular paid attraction site. Guess what, it's the British Airways London Eye, used to be named the Millennium Wheel back in between 1999 to 2000.

A standard adult ticket costs £15.00. Or a Tussauds Group £85 Annual Pass could also be used. Other luxury packages are also available in order to catering the corporate, weddings, and special occasions, etc...

From the view on the London Eye, you can clearly see the Waterloo Railway station, where the non-stop express train Euro-Star is running between London and Paris, also you can see the western end of Jubilee Gardens, the South Bank of the River Thames, the Westminster, and the Hungerford Bridges, etc...

Also if you are taking a flight to London Heathrow, landing from the west towards to the east, the British Airways London Eye is clarly visible. I had took 1 of this photo for your reference.

Well I really enjoyed The London Eye, I thought it was a little expensive but that may just be because I'm a student! Also we had to wait in the queue for quite a while (don’t worry, it’s worth the wait!), that was June time, I don’t know if the queue is always like that. You jump into the pod – literally cos it’s constantly moving! With around 10/11 other people, you're in there for an hour, although it moves quite slowly it doesn't seem that long. It’s a great place to see all of London; the views are amazing, 360 degrees all around - BRILLIANT! It’s the perfect place for photo opportunities. Definitely give it a go :)

The London Eye has quickly become a tourist hotspot being visited by 3.5 million people each year. It is the most popular paid ticket attraction in the UK. That’s pretty impressive considering it has only been open since March of 2000. What draws people to the London Eye? It is after all just an oversized Ferris Wheel, right?

The Eye is 443 feet high and is tucked away on the South Bank of the River Thames. The Ferris Wheel has 32 air-conditioned passenger capsules each holding about 25 people. London takes great security precautions when it comes to this attraction. After every 30-minute rotation, a security team does a bomb sweep. This shocked me at first but given the recent terrorist activity in the city, it is completely understandable.

The Eye itself is very slow moving which is a welcome change from the fast paced city and that’s exactly how I utilized this attraction. After a bit of hitting the pavement we were ready for a break. We purchased our tickets for the London Eye and were given a capsule all to ourselves! This probably wouldn’t happen in the peak season but it was March and the Eye was literally dead. A total of 10 of us passed through security. Two of my group members were searched and I was asked if I had any weapons or alcohol on me. Apparently I look mischievous. To get into the pod you stand on a platform and wait for the capsule to slowly move your way. We walked into the moving capsule and sat our belongings down on a massive bench in the center. We each found a place against the glass and watched as we slowly made our way up to the top of the Ferris Wheel. The views were impeccable! You could see for miles and miles and miles. It was great. At the top of the capsule the directions of north, east, south and west were posted. One of my tourmates had purchased a book at the ticket office that showed you what buildings were where. It was somewhat helpful but if you know anything about London you could pick out most of the buildings on your own. We all agreed that the price of the London Eye was rather ridiculous. We paid about 30 USD each and that was with a discount. Back home I wouldn’t pay even close to that for a day at the fair much less for a Ferris Wheel ride but we were in London and the Eye was a must do.

It was a great way to escape the frigid weather but I don’t think I’ll ride it again. There are better ways for me to drop 15 quid…like in a bar J I think that the 30 minutes on the ride was a bit too long. The time could easy be cut in half and you would still have ample time to check out the beauty that is London. I am happy I did it though, I got some great aerial shots of this impressive city.

It rotates very slowly and is quite boring

This gigantic ferris wheel contraption provides panoramic views all over London, most prominantly the Parliament buildings and Big Ben. Sometimes it's funny to just look at the other people around you taking hundreds of pictures of rooftops. Only worth riding with a friend and on a clear day, which may be rare in London.

Flying the "London Eye" is something I had wanted to do since it's creation. I was not disappointed. The prices was a little expensive, but looking back it is worth it for what you get.

The pods each hold about 20 people. It takes about an hour to travel around the whole thing and the views provided during this time are amazing! We really got some great pictures.

We bought our tickets in advance and you have to request a ride time. This helps with congestion and the wait in line was not too long.

I would definitely recommend this for first time visiters to London and I would probably do it again if I go back.

Vale la pena subirte en la Noria Gigante London Eye. Las vistas que se ven son magnificas, es otra forma de ver la ciudad. Mira lo que se ve las distintas fotos

The London Eye is  is the largest observation wheel in the world.  It's 135 meters, (443 feet) high at the top, and gives you a fantastic view of London.  There are 32 Capsules, each of which hold quite a few people. 

It takes 30 minutes to go all the way around the wheel, and the cost is around 13 pounds.  It's a wonderful experience.  While it may seem kind of touristy, I really recommend doing this while you're in town.