London Eye

Pros: Gives a good perspective of London
Cons: Slightly dirty windows. Too short a trip!

The London Eye was built to commerate the year 2000 millennium.


Unlike other London millennium projects, the London Eye has been lauded both as a critical and public success - over 2001, 3.85 million people have taken a...

Pros: Fantastic views
Cons: Possibly overpriced

One of the things I really wanted to do when we visited London in November - apart from avoiding a lethal dose of lead poisoning from a trigger-happy sniper protecting George Dubya on his recent, almost private, state visit - was take a spin on the ...

Pros: Absolutely beautiful view (on a sunny day)
Cons: Overpriced, but hey, if you're in Europe, what isn't?

While I was in London in December of 2005, we explored the area. On the last day of our trip, we decided to go on the BA London Eye. The Eye is the largest Ferris Wheel around, and is "THE way the World sees London." It has become somewhat of a ...

Pros: Architectural and engineering spectacle, unbelievable views and an exciting ride
Cons: Glass could have been cleaner; never know who your capsule mates might be

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Review Topic:  Sights & AttractionsI have been a frequent business traveler to London, England, but have done very little "tourist" sightseeing. The only time I get a...

Pros: Great fun and a good view.
Cons: Not cheap.

Last weekend I went to London and of course wanted to take a flight with the famous London Eye. First of all: Yes, it is worth doing it! Facts The London big wheal was sponsored by BA. This might explain, why you call it a flight with the London ...

Pros: incredible views, a nice leisurely way to see all of London
Cons: not inexpensive, no signage or narration

The London Eye was supposed to be a temporary celebration of the new millennium, but seven years later it is still there and has become one of the premiere tourist attractions in London. You can see it from all over the city and it is now hard to imagine ...

Pros: Great views, easy to book tickets, fast-moving queue
Cons: Tourists on budget might find it to be slightly expensive

I recently took my father on a "flight" aboard the London Eye, and found it to be an enjoyable experience. The London Eye is basically a gigantic Ferris wheel, towering high over the river Thames. While Londoners might be a bit jaded, I find it to be ...