British Airways London Eye Review

One of the most amazing experiences in London! In almost 45 minutes, you can see the significant spots of London at once. A beautiful and eye-catching panoramic view of London. Personally suggest to experience it after sunset.

London Eye has to be on your top 10 things to do in London. It gives you the best views of London while you enjoy your ride on the big wheel. Best enjoyed during the day when it's bright and sunny(i.e. if you are lucky with London weather)to get the best views. Else another option would be around sunset. It's good for kids and adults. Walk around the river to see this beauty from all angles. It's worth it. There are lot of restaurants, cafes and bars around the London Eye so you are never low on energy you need to see this beautiful site. Best seen from the bridge right next to it which will show you its true colours and views.

What a wonderful experience, have been on it twice now, and both times was a mesmerising experience.
What a breath of fresh Ari sitting and viewing out the glass pod, what an experience!

Would recommend for anyone visiting London in this area, must visit.

A wonderful experience !

5+/5

Worth a visit on a clear day, but very expensive. Plenty of offers available through two for one attraction visits with rail tickets, or rates for accessing multiple tourist venues around London.
Once onboard you are shut into the capsule and have to stay on until the wheel has completed its full revolution. There are information points around the capsule, and you can also use the paper pamphlet to identify various sights.

London Eye is a great tourist attraction. The best views of London from this 40 minute ride. I would highly recommend buying a fast pass to bypass the line especially if you have young children or seniors in your group.

Really cool, amazing views, maybe a bit expensive but worth it.

What's not to like? Unless you're scared of heights! The view of London is spectacular! One down point is the queues are massive so be prepared!

Great views. Arrive half an hour before the start of your time slot.

Love this place. There are always interesting activities happening around this iconic location of London. You may take water taxi from here in a fast boat along the Thames River for an exciting tour. It give you a different perspective of London.

It was big, I didn't realise how big it was. And pink.

A must see when you re in London. The view from the pods are amazing. Best to take this ride when the weather is nice. It is a little more but the fast pass is better rather than waiting but also depends if it s high or low tourist season. Best to also get the tickets online rather than at the place.

It s a cool place if you visit London but it s overpriced... the whole thing is like 15 min , not a big deal at all. But very nice to try once in your life

Awesome experience,getting the fast track tickets was indeed helpful...the views were breathtaking

Must visit place in London. The entrance fee is around 25 pounds per person. I reccommend to enjoy the london's view from the capsules on the morning or afternoon when golden hours are happening.
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Also, it is a good option to take short walk in southbank area enjoying street performances and take refreshments

Nice view and mix between ols and new story, very historycal place along the side of the river but modern and clean in one time.

Make a reservation and then spend some time visiting the local area.. the lines are long but because of the size of the cars.. it moves rapidly once your group is called..

View was spectacular, however prices are too, not limited to photo offerings, so don't bother with those.

Wonderful place. If you go there then visit the boat tour. It will give you a good glance.

If you are in London this is a must do.

There was a large crowd and the entire thing seemed a little disorganized.

If you have a voucher from online from any source you have to go to the main building to validate and obtain the actual tickets needed to get on the ride. We were in a lineup and discovered this after having moved a certain distance.

Once in a lineup it will take approximately 45 minutes to get on the ride. This obviously depends on the crowds.

The ride itself was magnificent. The carriages were very stable. There is absolutely no swing even when you are at the highest level. It was a fantastic experience.

Nice area busy but not so crowded due to virus travel restrictions

This is so similar to the Singapore Flyer and if you're from Singapore, there isn't much point riding this. Like the Singapore Flyer, it's pretty expensive. Unless you want to snap lots of shots of the surrounding cityscape from up high or just admire London from a vantage point, you can give this a miss. Reckon the view from the Duck and Waffle wouldn't be inferior to this one.

On a trip to London, I disembarked from my train at Waterloo, and walked by the London Eye. I had been on the Eye once before, about twelve years ago, prebooked, and had enjoyed the experience although the weather was a bit cloudy. Unlike this time when the sun was shining in a clear blue sky. And so on the spur of the moment I decided I should see London from on high in all its glory. But the queue was long and I had places to go and so I paid extra for a fast track ticket. Pricey, but worth it for the much quicker access. The Eye travels so slowly (26cm per second since you ask) that it doesn t stop to let passengers on and off. The pods are a good size and they don t overfill them, so you can move about a bit round the perimeter to get different views. And, wow, are those views stunning. On such a clear day, I could see many recognisable landmarks, although I didn t manage to make out Windsor Castle 40km away, as is claimed. But that could be a function of my aged eyes.

I couldn't go to ride the Giant wheel but it was beautiful to see the London eye with my naked eye. Reach the London eye from the front and then take right for food stalls and left for Dungeon of london and the shrek

It's lovely if you fancy London view. If you are a tourist visiting London, I'll suggest you take London pass for the attraction that will save you lods of money, also prebook the time of visit online so you can avoid long ques.

Fantastic time and fantastic views well worth the money and money and experience

Good view, good services of staff well experienced staff, best time to visit would be post river cruise...

Good place to visit and see London from above, it takes about 30 minutes

Find it quite amusing that it pitches itself as a flight but google has it down as a Ferris wheel. Which it is but a very nice one. A bit pricey but you get a great view.

Awesome experience. Thrilling experience. Beautiful view from high.. Just awesome..

Never even went on it, but it's so impressive i had to rate it. Maybe one day, with my unborn kids which will probably never be born cause who will have kids with me but never mind - it's fantastic !

It's neat and I was scared of the height. I wish I opened my eyes to see the beauty. But I had pictures taken by my partner to look at later.

Its nice enough, get to enjoy lovely views of the city. The ride is 30 minites long, that might not sound like much, but it's pretty damn slow.
Great if you're trying to take in the views and enjoy being up high.
Not recommended for those with any kind of height fears.

Lovely views.
Though I would say if it is just views you want.. Head to the shard.. Fun experience though! Be prepared to queue for a while!

Another must do when in London. Great views. Moves slowly so there's plenty of time to see everything. Go on a clear day so your view isn't inhibited by fog or smog.

Enjoyed my day ! The customer services were wonderful

A must-see when you visit London. When we werein London in november 2017 my 20 year old son wants tot go there. Despite the fact it was very expensive, it was very nice. We had magnificent weather. So we have magnificent photos

It was ok. We have Merlin passes so it's good to go on for free but not sure I'd pay the extortionate cost for the 30 mins in takes to go round. Great view and friendly staff. Partner managed to be on it and ok despite a fear of heights.

It's a lovely place, a must visit in London, u can see the river Thames from there and also get some awesome clicks from the top, if u r lucky enough u can even get to see THE BIG BEN which I sadly couldn't as it was undergoing some repair.

Nice, if the weather was better would have been Evan more amazing

I love this place after I married I will definitely visit with my partner

Love the view and so Worth the visit one place you have to see

Great views, fast Queues and one off the bucket list

Great views and with discount vouchers it's not too pricey considering cost of other things in the area. Definitely worth doing at least once in your lifetime. Staff helpful too.

It was a fancy ferris wheel. Big Ben is under construction, so that wasn't a great picture. It was ok.

Big Ben and The London Eye are under construction. But still nice place to visit with family and friends and enjoy your day.

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.

The London Eye is a marvelous and amazing structure. Price is a little high but fare, the view from up there is awesome. The London Eye is placed by a park and many other places where you can visit, eat, rest and enjoy the view and yout trip. You can go even just for pictures in front of it.

Must do when visiting London. Be sure to go on a clear day. Line moves fast and the view is definitely worth it.

Had a great time at the tourist destination. Was initially scared of the heights but once I come around I got to see London from a whole other level. The carts were clean. We were in a line behind several tour groups but got fast tracked by the staff which quickened our wait time. Would definitely recommend this as a stop when visiting London.

It s alright to be honest really expensive for 30 minutes. If you just want to see London high up just go to the shard. It was still cool to do one time but it s really busy so either fast pass or go early

Needless to say this is one of the most popular attractions in London. I bought the tickets online together with the tickets for Madame Tussauds, London Aquarium and Shrek's Adventure - and got a very good discount. We waited for some 45 mins in the queue, however this wait was more than worth it. The view from this ferris wheel is great. You can see London at 360 degrees. Third time that I visited in the last 19 years.

The views were obviously undeniably beautiful and the experience itself is totally worth the money (especially when we got 2 for 1), two stars missing because they basically force you to take picture there saying it's "included with the More

Pretty Great! Overall, just a really simple way to ensure some fantastic aerial photos of London and all the surrounding locations of historical significance and interest...of course, all those sites warrant close-up visits, but The Eye was a really fun experience for our family - we were able to have some downtime from all the walking around and got some really great pictures in the meanwhile. Definitely recommend for all the Tourists!!

Definitely worth going to the London eye. And it doesn't cost any more to go at night or at sunset

Way too overpriced for standing 30 minutes in a rotating metallic pod. I'd rather take the cruise and feel the breeze

What's not too like, excellent. Went at 7.30pm bought tickets for next flight, and almost straight on. Last booking was 8:30pm ( and free firework show )

A fantastic tourist attraction. Terrific experience and amazing views over the city of London! (Photos taken on iPad Air 2nd Generation)

It is a good idea to book ahead to get a good time slot. There are great views to be had across London from here. The journey around takes around half an hour. Also the area around the London Eye on the South bank is quite vibrant, with lots of other things to see and do there.

London eye experience was very good, however it s was heavy rain and could not see very well out of the viewing windows this obviously cannot be helped , be aware though that the website says opens at 10am however staff told us that did not More

Wonderful experience in London! Worth it to pay extra for the fast track! We got straight on. It's gentle moving and the best view in town!

You get a great with over London. It's not cheap but if you get a Combo Deal with Big Bus or something else you get both for 45. This is a great deal.
Tons of people but every second on the ride is worth it.
You can see everything in London.
Be sure to only make it when the weather is great.
Didn't buy a fast pass and waiting of 10mins was reasonable.

The London Eye has a few attractions nearby. Tate modern museum, 4D London Eye experience, river cruise and gift stores selling souvenirs at affordable prices. The ticket centre offers bundle packages at cheaper rates so be sure to buy them there if you want to explore London for a few days. The top view on the London Eye allows one to view the river and Big Ben (unfortunately, it's still under renovation). It would be great to be there during sunset!

Great day zero queue time well organised and everyone must put a mask on except young children while onboard the pod.

Amazing sight.. best time to visit is in late afternoon or early evening..

A memorable experience, definitely worth doing once. On top of that, the queue was very short and quick.

Great experience, children really enjoyed it. Apart from the Shard, probably the best way to see all of London. The queues move very quickly but do get long at peak times. I wouldn't get the photo they sell at the end unless your desperate for it because it is expensive and is really just a standard photo in a rather glossy folder. Overall I would recommend for the experience.

It's worth the money - just to post the picture on Instagram.
Warning:
Buy tickets in advance online - you will save great value and have better experience.
Choose time wisely - if you will be there at sunshine you will be disappointed - dirty glass doesn't allow to take a good picture

It was amazing to see the city from the eye. It went slow and was able to take plenty of photos.

The London eye is an iconic landmark on the Thames and at the top you can see from miles around. I went to London with my girlfriend and we were both very excited about going to the eye. The line for tickets was not very long and the ticket agent was very helpful in explaining the type of packages you can purchase for other attractions located nearby. We ended up just getting ticket to the eye and no extra attractions. We went just as the eye opened, so there was almost no line for us to get on. I would advise to visit earlier rather than later as the line does get very long later in the day. The ride does not stop for you to get on, so the staff help you get on at an appropriate time. Overall the whole ride lasts around 25 minutes from when you get on to when you get off. I would recommend taking many photos facing the river as there are many other landmarks like Big Ben, parliament and Buckingham Palace in that direction. The Shard is very visible from the opposite direction of the river. The eye also takes a photo of you when the ride is almost over, which you can purchase later. The virtual eye tour is great as well and would recommend seeing it. Overall this is a must see if you are visiting London.

This was worth all the Hype. I enjoyed this experience and would go again. The River Cruise made it even better. Great view of the City.

Amazing views! Fun must do activity in London. Not for those afraid of heights.

Unfortunately for us the weather was not very good and there were plenty of clouds about so we were not able to see very far once we were actily in the capacious cabin and doing the circuit. There was plenty of room and the windows were clear and there was lots of information on the various sights you could see. Some of the buildings look spectacular from this height including the river Thames.

Marvelous views of London.
During its 20 year life, the "London Eye" has carried the name of several sponsors. Over the past 10 years, it has been the #1 "paid attraction" in the UK. While it is 135 meters in diameter, it is no longer the largest such wheel-- but, it does offer many interesting/amazing views of London... and, on a bright sunny day, one can even see "Windsor Casrle. While it is only a 5 minute walk from The "Waterloo Tube Station", the walk along the south bank of the river Thames is also very enjoyable. It has also earned TripAdvisor's coveted "Certificate of Excellence".

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Was a lovely view of London in general, family loved it,

I thought that it was just an Ok experience. You get a great view but very overpriced for what it is. The pods feel very crammed as they pack quite a lot of people in. I think if you want a decent view of London then it s ok but if you d rather just experience more of what the city has to offer then I would avoid. As the queue will take quite a while to go down and i paid for fast track and still had to wait for my time slot.

A nice experience with some decent views over London, with an easy booking experience online with tickets downloadable and compatible with Apple Wallet. You get a decent anoint of time too unlike some other similar attractions in other cities. The main criticisms are that the queues can be quite and the price paid really isn t worth it. Views over the city can be had from other locations which are cheaper or free.

Really good experience. You get some stunning views across the London skyline. Definitely enough time to enjoy all angles and views from the pods. Would like to go on again one day.

Its a good experience. I had been to this place two times. Definitely not worth going more than once but i have been taking friends and family hence i took them. Its best to combine this with hop on and hop off tickets. Sometimes, its best to take trains and use two for one offers. Its definitely worth the money. If you go during weekdays there is little or no rush. I went on a wednesday and i was there at around 12:30 and the queue tool less than 10 minutes. Good views on a sunny day.

To have an eye above the rest and view the city for kilometers is quite breathtaking. The line isn't too long. It's worth the price as it's something to do once as a tourist like I am. Would've loved to see it at night though. Would've been better. Next time.

There was an unusually short wait making it even better. We would have waited 10x longer and still have given it a 5 star rating. A Don't Miss attraction in London.