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Home » Non Sequitur » 5 Reasons to Visit the Coca-Cola London Eye

5 Reasons to Visit the Coca-Cola London Eye

August 16th, 2016 | 26 Comments

The London Eye is an iconic part of London’s cityscape. The views from the London Eye are simply spectacular and absolutely worth the ride.

From inside the Coca Cola London EyeIf 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 Coca-Cola London Eye.

Disclosure: I was given two complimentary tickets for the Coca-Cola 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.

Walking of the Jubilee pedestrian bridge in London

Which brings me to the first reason to visit the Coca-Cola London Eye~

Sunset view from 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.

From inside the Coca Cola London Eye

2. A check off of 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.

The Coca Cola London Eye
Does this look scary?

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.

London Eye selfie

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.

London Eye capsule view
photo courtesy of D. Wartinbee
From inside the Coca Cola London Eye
Just look at this view!

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!

Royal Horseguards Hotel from The Coca Cola London Eye
The Royal Horseguards Hotel (where we’d just had tea) as seen from The Coca-Cola London Eye
View from the Coca Cola London Eye
A storm brewing beyond the Shard in London.

The Coca Cola London EyeThe 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.

View from London Eye

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.

View of London

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.

My daughter in front of the River Thames
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.

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.

Silhouette of the Coca Cola London Eye

For more information about the Coca-Cola London Eye, or to buy tickets, visit this page~

THE COCA-COLA LONDON EYE

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 Disclosure: I was given two complimentary tickets for the Coca-Cola London Eye. As always, all opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC regulations.

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26 Responses

  1. Sue says:
    February 21, 2023 at 12:43 pm

    lovely

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  2. A Right Royal Afternoon Tea at the Luxurious Royal Horseguards Hotel in London - Christina's Cucina says:
    January 8, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    […] Next: The Coca Cola London Eye […]

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  3. Nancy says:
    March 4, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    Awesome post! Just stumbled across it as I was looking at the photos I took during my ride on the London Eye. Great experience indeed ;)

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    • Christina says:
      March 4, 2017 at 9:46 pm

      Thank you, Nancy! I’m glad you liked my post :) The London Eye is indeed an awesome experience!

      Reply
  4. Rachelle says:
    September 12, 2016 at 5:37 am

    As many times as I’ve been to London I still haven’t done the London Eye! It will be first on my list next time I go. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Christina says:
      September 12, 2016 at 7:19 am

      Perfect! You’ll love it, Rachelle!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer says:
    September 10, 2016 at 5:50 am

    I’ve been on the London Eye and I agree that it’s a must do! I know they used to have a private capsule ride with champagne too, which would be so romantic at sunset.

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    • Christina says:
      October 10, 2016 at 10:05 am

      Yes, they do do private rides, although ours was very close to private! ;)

      Reply
  6. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says:
    September 2, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    I loved the London Eye! I was really surprised by how much everything south of the Thames had changed since I was last there in 1989…So vibrant and bustling. The eye really gives a great view of the city!

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    • Christina says:
      October 10, 2016 at 10:06 am

      I was really in awe of how fantastic the views really are from the top of the Coca Cola London Eye, Cynthia. Definitely a must do in the city.

      Reply
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