5 Reasons to Visit the London Eye
If you were along for the Right Royal Afternoon Tea at the Royal Horseguards Hotel on my last post, you know that I highly recommended going to experience the London Eye.
Disclosure: I was given two media tickets for the London Eye. As always, all opinions are my own.
I also mentioned that the Royal Horseguards Hotel is almost directly across the Thames River from the London Eye, making it extremely convenient to visit. Just walk across the Jubilee Pedestrian Bridge and a few minutes later, you’re already there.
Which brings me to the first reason to visit the London Eye~
1. Location.
If you’re going to London to sightsee, you’ll already be in this area with the Houses of Parliament, Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben), 10 Downing Street, The Royal Horseguards Hotel, and the London Aquarium in close proximity.
2. A check off your bucket list.
CHECK! And if the London Eye isn’t on your bucket list, it needs to be added, promptly! Who wouldn’t have this on their list? Which brings me to number 3.
3. It’s not scary.
I could easily say that there are certain places I just wouldn’t go, and standing near the edges of cliffs, or up on tall buildings makes me feel a bit queasy at times, so I wasn’t really sure of what to expect with the Coca-Cola London Eye. It’s difficult to describe, but it feels so safe that I didn’t have any qualms at all once I saw the capsule. It also moves so slowly and smoothly, you can’t feel a thing, which is probably a big issue for certain people. Obviously, if you have severe acrophobia, this isn’t for you, but if you just think you might be a bit scared or nervous, I bet you won’t be at all! It’s a lovely experience, to be honest.
4. Photo opportunities.
This actually goes without saying: the shots you’ll be able to take are brilliant! When you’ve almost completed the rotation, you can stand in a marked spot and your photo will be taken which you can buy inside the London Eye building, if you choose to do so.
5.The VIEWS!
Other than from a helicopter, where else could you get a view of London like the photos above and below? The views alone should count as five reasons to experience the London Eye!
The sights are truly breathtaking! Although I was smitten with the clouds and sky (there was even a storm on the horizon) on the evening we visited, I couldn’t help but wonder how differently the city would look at different times of the day. Perhaps on a bright and sunny morning, or during a beautiful sunset, or after nightfall, with all the lights of London twinkling in the darkness.
Click on the photo below to see a video clip.
Included with each ticket is a 4D Cinema experience that you can view before or after your ride. If you have younger children, don’t miss it; they might possibly be more enthralled with this short movie than riding in the London Eye. However, if you’re with older teens or on your own (just adults), don’t feel as though you really missed out if you didn’t get to it (e.g. I wouldn’t wait in a long queue to see it). It’s very cute, but really geared for a younger audience.
After about 40 minutes on the London Eye and making a complete rotation, we were back at the bottom. There had only been 7 of us in our capsule, including my daughter and me, which gave us lots of space to move about and see all the different views.
This was the grand finale for our trip and it was such a perfect ending. Denisa and I had our flight back to Los Angeles the next day, so although we would have loved to stay in the city longer, we were good girls and took the train back to my cousin’s house to pack. I did get one last beautiful silhouetted view of the London Eye as we made our way to the station in Battle, East Sussex.
Until next time, London; I’ll make sure it’s not too long before we return!
Have you been to London? Is it your dream destination or just somewhere on your list of places you’d like to visit one day? Talk to me in the comments below.
For more information about the London Eye, or to buy tickets, visit this page~
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Disclosure: I was given two media tickets for the London Eye. As always, all opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC regulations.
The london eye is such a great experience, I highly reccomend it as well.
Thanks, Cathy!!
Great pictures and amazing views. I can’t believe I’ve never gone up in it, though I’ve passed it a million times. Thanks for virtually taking me there. Next time, I must stop myself!
Same as me! Yes, put it on your list for your next visit to London, Kelly!
I still haven’t done this and I’ve been to London four times! I need to make sure not to miss it next time!
Yes, make sure to plan it into your schedule next time, Andi! It’s worth it!
London Eye is London Eye.
In September 2014, Coca-Cola signed an agreement to sponsor the London Eye for two years, starting from January 2015. On the day of the announcement, the London Eye was lit in red.
FOR TWO YEARS ONLY !
I did not know that! Wow!
OK. Sold, thanks to you, Christina. Just back from a last-minute quick trip to London and didn’t even contemplate going up the London Eye, simply since I’m terrified of heights. Your article and photos have made me think again for the next trip …
I know it looks very high, Jill, but it’s truly not a harrowing experience, whatsoever! I do hope you try it next time! :)
Mark and I were just talking about it and have decided we will go if it fits into our schedule. Fun views, for sure!
I hope it does, it’s wonderful! Enjoy London regardless, David!
I regret not doing this when I was in London! I consider myself a view seeker (but not a thrill seeker) so this experience sounds perfect to me! So many killer views and great photo ops!
You’ll just have to do it on your next trip, Laura! :)
Oh, what fun! I would definitely do it, and now that I have more information about the details, including that there’s a 4-D movie experience, I will definitely put it on our list for when we visit London with our kids.
It really is a fun experience for the kids, too, Jenna! They’ll love it!