London Eye

The London Eye was constructed to commemorate the year 2000, much like the Millenium Dome, or the O2 Arena as it is known to those who don't remember the twentieth century. But in contrast to the disastrous Dome, the Eye was a huge success, and it is difficult to imagine London's skyline without it. The highest cantilevered observation wheel in the world, in fact, is a mouthful of a moniker for this astoundingly well-liked attraction. It's not surprising at all that tourists came in droves to climb aboard.

The ovular pods can each take a maximum of 25 people up to a height of 135 meters, therefore lines are typically quite long. You won't be standing on ceremony when you board because it hardly ever stops completely, save for maintenance and to let elderly or disabled passengers board. Before you know it, you're halfway up the sky, gazing out over the Thames and the rest of London.

But first, you see a brief 4D film in County Hall that features a sequence of stunning aerial pictures of the nation's capital as a lovely prelude to what you'll actually see. The pods are fairly roomy, so you can move around and find a good vantage point. Additionally, on a clear day, Windsor Castle can be seen in the distance. Oh, and suppose Buck House's drapes were opened by the Queen.

The wheel will have rotated once and you will be back on the earth after thirty minutes. Any age can enjoy the trip as long as they don't have a fear of heights because the ride is steady and pleasant. The wheel is wheelchair accessible in its whole.

Between Westminster Bridge and the Golden Jubilee pedestrian bridges on the South Bank, various attractions have been attracted due to the London Eye's popularity. A hotel, the Sea Life London Aquarium, the London Dungeon, and Shrek's Adventure London are all located inside the pleasure palace known as County Hall. Young families can let off steam at the nearby Jubilee Gardens after the lines and congestion, and the London Eye Pier, which is directly below the wheel, is a fantastic spot to board one of the daily riverboat services, which make many stops between Westminster and Greenwich.

Google Rating: 4.6/5.0
Address: Riverside BuildingCounty HallLondonSE1 7PB
Phone: 0871 781 3000

Price:£21–£37

Opening hours:10am–8.30pm
Website: www.londoneye.com