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kelblundell (08-08-2008)
I have to say I always thought the London Eye was a waste of money and a bit of an eye sore and said I never wanted to go on it. However on a works do I went there and I must say it was lovely. It goes slow enough so that you can see all the way round London on your way up and down, and capture some breath taking pictures in the process.
I went on the flight at around 10 am and would advise anyone to go on early because I did not have to queue but after being on the flight for half hour the queue must have been over and hour long. I pre booked a day out with them for £37.50 each and that was for London Eye Flight, the a meal in Covent Garden at the Porters Bar and then on the River Cruise. This is a great money saver and well worth doing
Also I have been told you can get married on this and they time it just right so that you say your 'i do’s ’ when you reach the top. ahhhhh that’s lovely
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mykieredman (03-08-2008)
London Eye was Amazing, i knew alot of tourists,journalists and visitors had all said it was one of the best attractions in England but i didnt think it would of been as amazing as it was! i know the Eye is to show you all places and good developments in England, but it did gow rather slow, which kills the thrill of going high up in the air. But putting that one tiny thing i didnt like the place is an amazing outting for a Family Day Out, and will definitely not disspaoint you and I would definitely advise for you to go there, it probarly wouldnt even be boring if you would go there for the 2nd time or so on.
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aless02 (24-07-2008)
Absolutely fabulous and worth every penny. Is there anything more to say?
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english_and_proud (23-07-2008)
i have never been on it personally but i no people that av and they sed that seein the sights of london from a high is breathtaking and they strongly reccomend it so if u fancy it take a trip to it.
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Kellemar (17-07-2008)
I have to confess to thinking this was going to be a waste of money when it was being erected, but I was wrong. I took a group of 23 people along as part of a day out to this. I had purchased the tickets and time slot in advance, so we literally turned up, got on and enjoyed the ride.
Unfortunately the weather wasn’t brilliant on the day we went, a bit overcast and drizzly, but the scenery was still fantastic. What was also good too was that most people were like me, they just stood and looked without really saying much and it was so peaceful.
Don’t waste your time sitting down when you board the “pods”, grab yourself a spot by the window and you won’t be disappointed.
Just in case you wondered, the “eye” doesn’t stop for you to board - it just moves really slowly all the time.
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akintaiwo (09-07-2008)
This is one attraction in london that brings people from different parts of the world to our capital,the eye,for the ride of your life on the wheel i recommend the london eye and you can view the whole city from the top,you have your pictures taken as well in one of the capsules on your way down,what more can one ask for.
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lordbulldog (05-07-2008)
Its a fantastic experience great views and great for tourists but…. The price is just insane and dont even get me started about the queus if your lucky enough you will only be standing in the FREEZING cold for 30 minutes myself on the other hand found my self waiting for over a HOUR. If i didint have my family with me i would have just left the queu and went to the nearest pub.
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louisecumberland (03-07-2008)
I could not believe my luck when after having a disappointing experience with the aqurium, this was right outside to lift my spirits! There was no queue i must say and we got a capsule nearly just to ourselves. Although the weather was not fantastic….we got up there and we could see everything and everything was very clear! couldn’t believe my luck. left me extremely happy and i was ready to continue walking central london after feeling that i wanted to go home! happy days!
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albino (03-07-2008)
We booked in advance so went to the ‘fast-track’ booth to get our tickets. You still have to queue to get on the thing, but not to buy tickets which is a plus!
The views are amazing - it was a bit overcast when I went on so we couldn’t see as far as on a brighter day but it had a very strange, almost historical feel - it was as if we were viewing Victorian London or something, it was pretty cool!
The only slight drawback we found was that we had to share a pod with an annoying bloke who insisted on loudly pointing out EVERYTHING to his wife, as if she had no eyes (I did check that she wasn’t blind or something before I stored the rant in my brain!). That said, after a while you tend to get ‘in the zone’ and can block out a lot of stuff. Maybe that’s the vertigo!
Seriously, an excellent attraction to visit while you’re ‘in town’.
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dmj1962 (27-06-2008)
It took me ages to get around to having a go on the London Eye, so took the opportunity when my brother and his family visited a while back.
The major downside - as others have said - is the queues in summer. And that’s if you have pre-booked. If you do nothing else, remember these words: pre-book online. (Unless, that is, you have a fetish for queuing). If you can go on a fine winter’s day, that’s probably perfect.
We waited about an hour to get on, on a very hot day, although fortunately we had all brought lots of water to drink. There’s nowhere really to sit while queuing, and the queue is a bit haphazard and ill-organised, but you do eventually get there. (NB Make sure you use the loo if you need to beforehand too - the capsules themselves don’t have any, and those 30 minutes can seem a very long time…).
Needless to say, our capsule was pretty crowded, but they do limit numbers so you still have plenty of space to wander around and look in different directions. And once there, there is no doubt that the views are stupendous, especially over the Houses of Parliament and towards Trafalgar Square. I’m still using the photographs I took on my trip!
I have to say that for me, it’s one of those things I’ll probably only do once, but I’m glad that I did it.
Warning: a few friends of mine and one family member have suffered really badly from vertigo on the Eye, as the structure tends to emphasise its height. The 30 minutes really was torture for them. So, if you are not good with heights, think very carefully before going on.
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katie29 (26-06-2008)
If your visiting london you should definately go on this!!!. From this you can see most of london, and take some great pictures. price isnt bad and there are several nice places to eat near.
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jchapman (19-06-2008)
absolutely loved the london eye went on it a few months ago n it was great not that keen on hights but i think ive over my fear. to c the whole of london and the tiny people strolling the streets it was such a laff!!!!!!!
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eve78lee (15-06-2008)
It is one big wheel you won’t miss if you are in London. It’s hard to believe that it was only meant to turn beside the Thames for only 5 years. Due to its popularity, it kept turning for another 20 years. Well, there will be long queues to get a ride but it’s worth it as you get a superb view over the heart of London!
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lisamck (10-06-2008)
I have to admit, being a local resident at the time of constraction i wasnt sure about the London
Eye. Though over the years i have come to see it as a part of London. I also have to admit that
in the evening while walking over the bridge it is a lovely sight. The lights on the river are
a amazing sight. I havent been on the eye itself but i know many a person that have and i
know they really enjoyed it. They loved the view and have even been on it more then once,
which is always a good sign.
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10.00am - 9.00pm daily
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flowers (08-06-2008)
We booked the champagne flight with the guide. The whole experience was great although the only words the guide said was “Here is your champange”
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sazzberry (04-06-2008)
Its a must do once for all!
it takes about half an hour but it goes so quick as your so busy staring at the sites!
lovely views all round you can even see the planes going into land at City Airport.
dont forget to pose for the photo at the end! you will see the camera just as your coming back round!
great to laugh at even if you dont buy it!
I thought it was really good but personally wouldnt be that bothered about doing it again in the next few years
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Urbanite (26-05-2008)
When I got on the eye I thought it was so tedious I was going to pull all my eye-lashes out by the time it ‘landed’ again (cheesy reference to the ‘Enjoy your flight’ message courtesy of BA). But once you’ve paid a pretty high price and climbed into your coccoon, you’re transported high over London and for once the weave of underground tunnels and landmarks come together and you can appreciate it as a whole. And you actually get to the end a lot quicker than you’d think.
Pick a clear day and expect long queues. Great to take visitors up to ‘take in’ London - and of course get a fairly good photo.
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bloomsday (26-05-2008)
Is the London Eye touristy? You betcha. It’s also the best way to see all of London at once. On a clear day, you really can see forever and then some. I felt like a little kid Oohing and Aahing over the sights and I would definitely return and do it all over again. Also, if you happen to be in London over the Christmas holidays, try to get out to see the New Year’s eve fireworks display. We stood on one of the bridges and watched fireworks exploding over Big Ben and the London Eye. It was simply spectacular.
Here’s my tip: if at all possible, plan in advance and buy your tickets before you get there. They will be for a specific time period and it will significantly reduce your wait time. Just go pick up your tickets at the will call box office and go get in line for the ride. Once you see how massive the line is for purchasing tickets, you will be very glad you planned in advance.
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tvham (25-05-2008)
The London Eye is: touristy, has long lines and a ride is pretty expensive. Is it worth all this? Absolutely.
The views from the Eye are stunning and it’s a great way to acclimate yourself to the city. I wouldn’t hesitate to suggest it to friends visiting London.
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ritamistry (20-05-2008)
The London Eye is spectacular, especially in the summer. Also, go on a cruise on the river thames. It is not cheap but well worth it.
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jaimep (15-04-2008)
What can I say…........it is a one of a kind experience and the views are spectacular. The cost, not unlike everything in London, is very expensive, so get used to it quickly or it may ruin your holiday. We saved a little by booking on-line which also saves you a ton of time picking up your tickets at the kiosk, just put in your card you paid for the tickets with and out they come. The line-ups look enormous but at 30 people per car they move along very quickly. Worth the money just in picture value alone…......bring a zoom lense.
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Ziddy (15-04-2008)
NOt bad if you have never done it before, but once is enough
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Joella25 (14-04-2008)
Ok, so you do have to queue once to buy your tickets and then again to actually “board” the eye, so I reckon they could work on a better system where that’s concerned but hey, the fact that there are long queues just reflects the fact that it is a truly magical experience. It moves so slowly, it hardly feels like you’re moving at all, so plenty of time to take in panaromic views of London and right over the River Thames too, a bonus. I have been twice in different weather and I would say, don’t go when it’s really sunny as the haze compromises the views. A slightly overcast day is much better.
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Inbaal (10-04-2008)
A once in a lifetime experience, and so it should be, with the silly long queues - a separate queue for the tickets and for boarding, no less, smelly staff and too many people in each bubble.
The ‘flight’ itself - wonderful, spectacular.
Organized in a truly British way.
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deannederego (08-04-2008)
I saw the eye and thought.. hmm.. just another expensive attraction to waste money on. We had a friend come to London for a visit and she really wanted to go so we booked tickets online (very easy and you avoid at least one queue.) It was about 15 pounds for a ticket.
Your online ticket gets you a time slot in line and I think the time slots are allocated every half an hour.. so you still wait in an unavoidable line with the other couple hundred people in your time slot. I will say the line moves fast and I think we were only in it for about 20 minutes during Easter weekend.
I thought I would be bored and that the ride would feel like hours but really I thought it went too fast! The views are stunning and even in bad weather you can see a lot. We got half way up to the peak and someone in our capsule thought we were at the top which gives you an idea of how high you feel.
The engineering of the structure was fantastic and I took as many pictures of that as I did of the views. It was a ‘blow your umbrella inside out’, ‘can’t hear people next to you talking cause of the wind’ day, yet I felt incredibly safe and the structure never felt as though it was being affected.
I will definately be back with more guests or maybe even for fun on an evening flight!
One note: Take pictures of YOURSELF and the view up there and don’t be afraid to ask others to take your photo. Your friends want to see photos of you, not 80 crappy snaps of London that anyone could’ve taken.
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Steve_C (01-04-2008)
A must for any tourist this is one of those places that as a lifelong Londoner it took me a heck of a long time to get round to visiting!
It was well worth it though; the tickets though a little on the pricey side offer an absolutely unparalleled view of London. This is no five minute ferris wheel, the flight as they call it lasts a good half hour.
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paula26 (24-03-2008)
this is a great place to have a ‘birds eye’ view of london but best to go on a sunny day when u can see for miles
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kas73 (20-03-2008)
The london eye - although i agree with the post which says THIS IS NOT A FLIGHT! - is a rather brilliant attraction. Okay so on a cloudy, rainy day your sight seeing is limited - in which case i suggest you come bk when its sunny or take it for what it is. On a clear day you can see all over london with a great view over Westminster and a far off view of Canary Wharf. The great thing about these pods is that they are all glass. Meaning you can move about and look in all directions, quite different from the view you get from a business tower window!!
In the summer there is bound to be a que so i suggest you pre book your tickets online. This will also save you money.
Unless you have many pennies to spare and have booked a whole pod for a special event then you will be shearing the pod with others. They do not over crowd them though so you will be able to move around freely. There are also seats in the middle if you tire of standing.
The eye is located close to the aquarium so is in a good tourist location.
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dawndelyse (11-03-2008)
The brilliant invention by British Airways that was initially going to be a feature of the London skyline for a limited period of time but it has been so popular that 10 years later it has become part of the London tourist ‘must-see’ itineraries.
Sadly, before getting into a capsule for your very s-l-o-w spin on the wheel, the surrounding areas are very scruffy with foul smelling hamburger-and-onions stalls and others selling a lot of tourist tat. Why the Tourist Board dont get these traders to smarten up, offer a friendly service and stop ripping off the tourists is beyond me.
However, once in the capsule,the memories of being ripped off are replaced by the breathtaking views for miles across the city are jaw droppingly beautiful and worth every penny of the ticket price.
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