The London Eye is open throughout the year and visitors can buy tickets on the day or pre book to take a ride on the wheel. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete the trip. There are great views to see from the wheel and you may even be able to see where the Park Grand London Hotel is located on a clear day. Each capsule is numbered, but number 13 has been skipped due to the superstition of bad luck that is often associated with the number.
This means the capsules are numbered 1 to 12 and 14 to The capsules are travelling at a leisurely pace of 26cm per second, which is twice as fast as a tortoise sprinting!
If you are visiting the city then a visit to The London Eye is well worth doing, especially if you are travelling with children or those who enjoy seeing the sights from a great height. Only water bottle is permitted to carry along onto the London Eye and no other drink or food item is allowed to carry along. London eye is the most popular paid tourist attraction in UK with having over 3. While nothing stops someone from getting down on one knee in the public capsules, many opt for a fancy private experience.
They even turned the whole thing pink to celebrate the first civil union hosted there back in ! Things really get turned up a notch on V-Day, however. Last year, the London Eye was lit up bright pink and red way into the night, as loved up couples made their way around. Those looking to splurge could be found in romantic private capsules, complete with bubbly and chocolate.
It also lights up for other occasions and love stories… like big Royal Wedding of William and Catherine in In fact, in a race with tortoise — the London Eye would only just come out on top. The capsules move at the le-e-eisurely pace of 26 centimetres per second. Of course, it can stop for people with mobility requirements. Even though it goes really slowly, the London Eye still covers a lot of ground over a whole year.
If you added up the distance that it travels annually, it would be about the distance from London to Cairo. On a really clear day, you can even spot Windsor Castle off in the distance. Be sure to keep your eye out for the Queen and her corgis. The London Eye moves at the leisurely pace of about 0. This means that a trip all around the London Eye takes about 30 minutes in total.
The London Eye was built to celebrate the new millennium in , although, as mentioned, it kinda missed the party. Remember: You must always bring your original voucher with you to enter the attraction with your tickets. Failure to provide the correct, valid voucher will void your ticket purchase. There is limited availability on multi-attraction tickets due to popularity. Please book in advance to avoid any disappointments. Most popular. Ticket includes:.
You can even see as far as Windsor Castle on a clear day! Book Now.
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