British Airways London Eye aka: Millennium Wheel

When I was in London last year, I didn’t go in the Eye because I figured it was too expensive. BUT, when an unexpected trip to London came up, I decided this was something I want to do. I mean, how many times will I be in London? Not only did we go, we paid extra for the express tickets. We didn’t want a once in a lifetime experience to be a bad one. The regular ticket line was sooo long, and we were jetlagged and hungry. So, the express tickets were what we wanted, and I don’t regret it. We went right up into the Eye, got some great views and pictures of London, and then it was all over after about a half hour. It’s really worth doing maybe just once unless you’re really afraid of heights.

I’ve only been once, quite a while ago but it is definitely worth it. Try to research what time sunset is and plan it so that you’re at the top of the Eye when it happens. You watch as the sun sets over London – it’s pretty remarkable.

I went here a while ago but it was great, though I’d love to go back at night as when I went it was the middle of the afternoon. I’d definitely recommend it as one of the sights to see if you ever visit London!

I visited the London Eye in the evening not long after it opened – not by design, we just left it a bit late to book our advance tickets! The first surprise is that the Eye doesn’t actually pause to let people get into the pods – it’s moving so slowly that there’s time for you to get on whilst it rotates.

The second was how completely different my hometown looks at night. There were the obvious viewpoints – the Canary Wharf tower twinkling in the east, the beautifully lit Houses of Parliament and Big Ben below. We were puzzling over an imposing building further downstream on the opposite bank and decided that it must be a previously unknown museum. It turned out to be Charing Cross station. Oops!

Although you have a great view of London, I would say that your money and time is much better spent on a cruis up the Thames.. It was a 3 hour wait to get on…

Well worth the visit, especially when its dusk, as the lights over the city are spectacular, but make sure its not raining! first time i went up, couldn’t see much because of the rain. Don’t be put off by the queues, just get a hot dog, and take turns in the queue, it moves pretty quickly anyway. Dont buy the photos they take, very expensive and you can take your own anyway. Also, do go to the loo beforehand, as its a long time when you need to spend a penny, and they aint going to hurry up just for you.

Buy your tickets in advance, on line…otherwise, be prepared to wait in a very, very long line, just to buy your tickets!

...and don’t get me started on the line to get on the actual Eye!

Again, if you’re keen on going, BUY YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE!

No sooner had our ‘pod’ left the ground than a young British child began to howl. His parents decided the best way to deal with this was to first, ignore it. Then to sympathize with it. Then to pretend like none of the rest of us where even there. 30 minutes of non-stop crying of ‘dooooooowwwwwnnnnnn’, ‘no want to go up’ and ‘take me hoooooooooome’.

The second our pod landed, my very Scottish wife went straight over to the administration and asked for another ride and was given a full refund.

The Eye is very expensive. Forget the psudo-military security and ask (no, demand) to be in a pod with people who can control themselves and their children.

Too expensive, scared the shit out of me, didn’t show much you couldn’t see from the ground, and you had to see past the tourists who had to take 800 photos with a different pose of themselves in each one, but I still kinda liked it. Does that make me weird?

If you are afraid of heights…DON”T GO.
I went and screamed silently the whole time, wearing my sunglasses with my eyes shut! There’s a bench in the middle of the pod to sit on. I was glued to my seat & couldn’t wait to get out. Terry got alot of good pics though.