London Eye, London > Reviews

Advantages: great view
Disadvantages: expensive

Last weekend I went to London and of course wanted to take a flight with the famous London Eye. First of all: Yes, it is worth doing it! Facts The London big wheal was sponsored by BA. This might explain, why you call it a flight with the London Eye and not a ride! Originally, it was created specially for the entrance in the new century by the architects David Marks and Julia Barfield. The project took about 6 years to be completed, but ... Read review

Advantages: Very good value, amazing views.!
Disadvantages: Not long enough at the top

The London Eye was something i was excited about when i first heard about it. Then i heard that it cost £7.50 for a ride and was a bit put off. Dont be. It takes 32mins to rotate (at about walking pace) and is well worth it. You get an amazing view of the river and the rest of London and on a clear day you can see for miles. The cabins do not make you feel frightened of the height and are air conditioned. They are large enough to avoid claustraphobia ... Read review

Advantages: Wonderful views of London
Disadvantages: Bad weather would spoil views

For a unique experience in London you can't beat a trip on the London Eye. Admittedly I was apprehensive, as a person who is scared of fairground rides, would I be able to cope with being carried hundreds of feet in the air in a glass capsule? I wasn't sure, but decided to give it a go. Despite having timed tickets, my party had to queue for a hour before boarding our flight (as rides are called, no doubt as the wheel is sponsored by British Airways). ... Read review

Advantages: Different views of the sights
Disadvantages: not knowing what is what

...is planning a dayout in London then one of the must see attractions has got to be the Millenium Eye. Until you actually see it then you will not believe just how big it really is. If you have a clear day then it is a terrific way to see the whole of the London skyline. One piece of advice would be to invest in the guide book as otherwise you will spend the whole time guessing which buildings are which as there is no guide in the pods. All in all ... Read review

Advantages: wonderful bidseye veiw
Disadvantages: closed in strong winds

The London Eye is the largest ferris wheel type construction. It is by the River Thames and affords a FANTASTIC veiw of London. On a clear day you cam see for 30 miles in all directions and WHAT A SIGHT it is. As a visitor to London it is well worth going up, the trip taks about 30 mins and is wonderful. Great for those who love to take pictures and you can see the other major tourist attractions , The Tower of London ,st Pauls and it is fairly ... Read review

Advantages: Get to see London from above
Disadvantages: A long queue (for me)

...wanted to go on the London Eye since it first opened but didn't have the chance till last December for my 14th birthday. Being last December I won't quite remember all of it. My experience of the London Eye might have never happened because of thick fog, I mean I wouln't have wanted to go just to see nothing of London would I ! But luckily the fog cleared for a beutiful clear day. The bad thing about popular attractions is the waiting in queues ... Read review

Advantages: see for miles
Disadvantages: if you have kids in your pod

...are well briefed and know London pretty well. They'll show you the bits you don't know and most of them are unemployed actors, so they're pretty affable. Don't go at twilight if you can help it. Try straight daylight or night-time. Still, at any time this is a blissful and surreal experience. ... Read review

Advantages: Everything!
Disadvantages: The crappy photo

I went to the London Eye on a boiling hot day in August and had a MAGNIFICENT time to say the least! I only had a to queue for ten minutes to get onto the eey but I did have an advance tiicket, if you haven't got one then don't go because you won't get on it! The only bad thing is you have to have photo taken which turns out really crap and wastes your time. On the Eye the views are actually so amazing that you don't notice the sweat pouring down ... Read review

Advantages: Great Views Of The Capital
Disadvantages: Can Be A Long Wait, Pricey

...definitely worth going on the London Eye once, the half an hour went so fast I had to check my watch. The views are stunning. However, the prices are a bit steep and you might need to be prepared for a long wait. Prices = Individual Flight Adult £13.00 Individual Flight Child £6.50 Individual Flight Under fives FREE Fast Track Adult £25.00 Discovery Flight Adult £15.00 Discovery Flight Child £7.50 Champagne Flight Adult £29.50 ... Read review

Advantages: Very popular, very huge!
Disadvantages: Very expensive

When I went on the London Eye I didn't quite know what to expect, but the first thing that struck me was that the prices were quite high - at £7.95 per person you could go out for a nice meal somewhere, but still I had to go on it. The next thing that is obvious are the huge queues in order to get a ticket and line up for the actual Wheel. Then, once your about to get on you get your photo taken for some reason, very gimmicky, but still they are out ... Read review

Advantages: Great views, marvellous engineering
Disadvantages: Queues, tacky stalls,

The magnificent big wheel by the Thames is London's great new attraction - but it has its faults. For £8.50 you can expect the greatest views of the city around, but you can also expect to queue. Even booking tickets in advance does not save you from the queues and we waited an hour before boarding our pod. The wheel is continually moving but so slowly you barely realise you are going round - and numbers are limited so you get plenty of room to wander ... Read review

Advantages: Easily reached by public transport, great value for money, excellent sights of London
Disadvantages: Big queues in peak seasons

...husband and I went to London for the weekend and we decided to try out one of the new millenium attractions- The London Eye. Apparently we were very lucky to obtain tickets at such short notice, usually they are sold out 2 to 3 days ahead or longer , especially now school holidays are in full swing! We booked our tickets via the hotel concierge. The following day we set off on our venture! It took us approx 25 minutes from leaving the hotel ... Read review