The London Eye Or If You Prefer The Millennium Wheel

 The London Eye or the Millennium Wheel as it is sometimes also known is the most popular paid for tourist attraction in not only London, but in the whole of Europe. It was formally opened by the then Prime Minister Tony Blair on the 31st December 1999, but it was not opened to the public until March 2000. Which was a great shame because it was meant to be open in time to celebrate the new millennium, you just cant get the workers!

The London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe and stands at a height of 135 metres or if you prefer 443ft. The wheel has 32 glass pods, each of which holds 25 people and you are allowed to wander around freely during the 30 minutes that the journey takes.

As you would expect you will get a fantastic view of all over London during your 30 minutes on the Eye and it has been said that your total view from the highest point is 40 kilometres on a clear day. That is some view but whether it is any better than the free views you can get from places like Primrose Hill or Parliament Hill is debateable.

The London Eye has become one of the most recognisable sites in London and it sure is an amazing site, espciallly at night when it is all lit up. I sometimes wonder if it is better looking at it all lit up nicely at night, which is of course for free, or paying the not so cheap at over £15.00 for your journey on the Eye. I suppose there is only one way to find out and that is pay your money and find out, why it is the number one paid for tourist attraction in Europe.