I absolutely loved our experience on the London Eye, as did everyone in our family and I now recommend this as one of the wonderful London attractions for kids.
The London Eye is one that will stand out as a huge WOW moment. It wasn’t just a snapshot of one London scene, but a rotating perspective that slowly changed over 30-minutes.
The height of the London Eye is 135m, making it the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel, similar to a bicycle wheel. This means it is supported on one side only and is what separates it from a Ferris wheel.
Once you’re on, it’s simply a matter of relaxing into the views for the next thirty minutes. Disconnect from social media and use your time to look around and observe one of the biggest and best cities in the world.
What you see while you’re on the London Eye will depend on how clear those clouds are. On a sunny day, you can see as far as 30 miles away over to Windsor Castle.
The Lastminute.com London Eye River cruise is a 40-minute circular tour of the Thames on a small open-top ferry with guided commentary. The departure landing dock is right under the London Eye.
The cruise will take you past Big Bend and the Houses of Parliament before turning around to head east passing under many of London’s bridges spanning the river – each with their own name and story.