The wheel was built for the millennium and turns so slowly that you step in and out of the capsules without it stopping. From the top you look straight down on Parliament and far across the river, on clear days as far as the edge of the city. The light is loveliest in the late-afternoon sun. In haze or low cloud the view is limited, so it’s worth choosing another day.
The London Eye, originally the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with more than three million visitors annually. It has been featured numerous times in popular culture.
The structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel, until the 160-metre (525 ft) Star of Nanchang in China surpassed it in 2006. Unlike taller wheels, the Eye is cantilevered and supported solely by an A-frame on one side.
Exterior always; tours inside only on Saturdays and during recesses, dates on tickets.parliament.uk
The neo-Gothic Palace of Westminster with the Elizabeth Tower clock tower, in which Big Ben strikes – London's landmark on the Thames.
Outside at any time; the best view is from Westminster Bridge or the south bank. Inside by guided tour only (around 90 minutes, approx. £34) on Saturdays and during recesses usually Tue–Sat; the Big Ben tower tour (334 steps, ages 11 and over) is booked separately and sells out fast.
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BFI IMAXRound building on the Waterloo roundabout with one of the biggest screens in Britain.
Waterloo BridgeFrom the middle of the bridge: Westminster and the London Eye to the west, the City to the east.
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