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Review of British Airways London Eye

Champagne Experience: recommendation if you like t...

Champagne Experience: recommendation if you like to enjoy a relaxing London Eye experience

There is quite a waiting line in front of the entry of London Eye and you will need patience. This is why I decided in advance to get tickets for the champagne London Eye experience. You will save money if you book in advance. Also make sure to only book on the official London Eye website.
On the day of the event I ve picked up the tickets one hour ahead of the time indicated on the ticket at a separate VIP counter. Don t forget your ID!
We then went up to the London Eye lounge. With this ticket you will get a glass of champagne, cocktail or soft drink for free. We sat down and enjoyed a relaxing time in the lounge. 15 minutes prior to the indicated time on the ticket our host showed up to check our tickets. Then we went together as a group directly to the fast track entrance. Estimated time from the lounge to getting onto the capsule: 5 minutes.
After boarding the capsule the host served another time a glass of champagne, explained mayor landmarks visible from the London Eye and took fantastic pictures for us with our smartphones.

The only negative things that come to my mind concern the lounge experience: there are no separate restrooms for the lounge. You have to go downstairs and use the crowded restrooms of the ticket office area. The windows facing to the London Eye needed to be cleaned.

A special thanks to our great host Tango. He made the experience unforgettable.