In the year two thousand, London's Ferris wheel was opened and soon it became one of the most sought after attractions in the city, until a few years ago it was the largest Ferris wheel in the world, today the largest is in Dubai, yet the London Ferris wheel rises to an amazing height of one hundred and thirty five meters.
The story behind the construction of the London Eye's Ferris wheel is fascinating, when in ninety-three the British Sunday Times newspaper announced a competition for the approaching millennium, the competition was for the structure of the century. A married couple of architects Julia Barfield and David Marks also submitted a project for the Ferris wheel in London.
The couple of architects did not win the competition but they also decided not to give up on the idea and therefore they looked for private investors to help them realize their dream, today as mentioned it is one of the most popular attractions in London.
What you need to know before visiting the London Eye Ferris Wheel
The London Eye's giant wheel contains thirty-two cells made of glass and each such cell can hold up to twenty-five people, so at full capacity there can be eight hundred people on the wheel, a full rotation of the wheel takes half an hour.
If so, we talked about the fact that the Ferris wheel is very popular, therefore almost at any time of the day, especially during the peak seasons, it will be fully occupied and there will be long lines, this and not only the reason to purchase your tickets in advance online, they allow you to skip the line at the entrance and again this is significant because the waiting times can be extremely long.
Buying a ticket online also gives you a discount than if you would have bought it at the box office at the place and also the possibility to cancel the ticket if necessary. You can also buy combined tickets for other attractions such as for example a ticket for the wheel combined with the ticket for the London Dungeon or for the London Aquarium, both of which are right in front of the entrance to the Ferris Wheel of London Eye.
The price of a ticket for the Ferris wheel for an adult is 28 euros and children up to the age of fifteen 19 euros, the price of the Ferris wheel together with another attraction increases, for an adult 45 euros and children up to the age of fifteen 32 euros.
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What do you see from the Ferris wheel - the London Eye?
The location of the giant wheel in London is right on the river Thames in front of which you can see the world famous clock Big Ben, the wheel itself rotates very slowly so that it allows you enough time to see the amazing view it provides over London.
When you are at the top you can see an amazing panoramic view of London as mentioned Big Ben which is opposite, you can also see Buckingham Palace from many angles and churches it is worth preparing the cameras because you can take amazing pictures with the background of the London skyline.
The area of the Gilgal is full of exciting attractions such as the London Dungeon, the London Aquarium, and also within a short walking distance you can find great restaurants and bars, just a short walk from the Gilgal is one of the oldest bars in London and you can also swim in the Thames River right nearby.
So it's worth planning your day in advance and maybe combine your ticket with other attractions in the area, in any case if you plan to come to London and you don't get to its giant wheel it's as if you haven't been to London.
Questions and answers regarding the London Eye Ferris Wheel
The address of the London Eye Ferris Wheel is: Lambeth, London SE1 7PB. The closest metro station to reach the attraction is Waterloo. on Waterloo. You can also take bus line: 53, 734, 381, 77
It is recommended to buy the tickets for Gilgal online through us, it will also save you money and you will be able to skip the line, which is important because there are long lines at the entrance to the place.
London's giant wheel is active between ten in the morning and six in the evening, some say that it is recommended to come in the evening when all the lighting illuminates the city.
Of course, this is a structure that meets all the required and strictest standards, the ride on the wheel is slow and very pleasant
Our extra for London's Ferris wheel
A giant wheel at a height of 135 meters that travels slowly for about half an hour and you can watch all of London
Half an hour of fun to pass the time observing London. The line is indeed long, but it flows really fast because groups are put into cells. The cells are air-conditioned, there is a bench for sitting and comfort for watching and taking photos. Kind staff and accessible even to the disabled.
They take pictures at the beginning, but at the end we bought the souvenir picture. Please note that you have the option to take a photo before entering the giant wheel and at the end of the rotation (inside the wheel) the speaker announces your smile, etc.
The whole area is nice for a walk. It is recommended to buy tickets in advance.
