The British Airways London Eye was originally conceived as an entry into a competition to design a Millennium landmark and thus explains the London Eyes’ original name as the 'Millennium Wheel'. The Eye is basically a giant observation wheel giving fabulous panoramic views across the whole of Greater London. Today the London Eye is the capitals number one tourist attraction. The wheel stands 135 metres in height, weighs around 2,100 tonnes and can hold around 800 people at any one time. Visitors occupy the 32 capsules that make up the wheel. Each capsule weighs 11 tonnes alone and have two completely independent electronic operating systems which turn the capsule and run its air-conditioning system. A flight (as BA likes to call the ride) takes approximately 30 minutes and normally about 25 passengers travel in each capsule. Private capsules can be booked via the BA London Eye website. The wheel never actually stops moving even when visitors are embarking and disembarking. The London Eye is located by Jubilee Gardens which is by the side of County Hall and Westminster Bridge.

opening hours
Winter 09:30 - 20:00
Summer 09:30 - 22:00

London Eye image gallery

website: www.londoneye.com
phone number: 0870 5000 600

There are charges for this attraction 

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