London Eye

Raistlin · 27-04-2005, 17:13

Off to London in a few weeks for a course, want to try and get on the London Eye while I'm down there.

Anybody had a go on this?

Is it worth the money?

How big are the cabins? I know that the info says that you can get 25 people in there but is that cramped or what?

Nemesis · 27-04-2005, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Off to London in a few weeks for a course, want to try and get on the London Eye while I'm down there.

Anybody had a go on this?

Yep, it's cool

Is it worth the money?
Yep

How big are the cabins? I know that the info says that you can get 25 people in there but is that cramped or what?
No, they are MASSIVE

Raistlin · 27-04-2005, 17:17

Cheers Nem

Mr_love_monkey · 27-04-2005, 17:19

If possible you should try and time it so that the sun sets whilst you are up there, then you get to see london in the day, and at night.

Chimaera · 27-04-2005, 17:23

It's really good! And I'm not really that good with heights, but managed the trip ok. Try and go during the day and avoid weekends and school holidays if possible - when Paul and I went we just turned up and booked our tickets, by the time we walked outside it was time for us to get on!
Oh and buy one of the guide cards as well - I think it cost about ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£3 but it gives you details of all the London landmarks - some of which are quite indistinguishable at that height.
You can book your tickets in advance on this site if you want it done in advance.
Enjoy!

Raistlin · 27-04-2005, 17:23

Cool..........

Any ideas how I find out what time the sun will be setting (I know that's not as daft a question as it sounds)

**Stuart** · 27-04-2005, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Off to London in a few weeks for a course, want to try and get on the London Eye while I'm down there.

Anybody had a go on this?

Yep. It's cool
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Is it worth the money?[/quote]
Yep. Although I did see the campus where I work from it, and that (in equal measures) impressed me and p*s*ed me off..

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How big are the cabins? I know that the info says that you can get 25 people in there but is that cramped or what?

The cabins are huge (and air conditioned). Even with 25 people in, you still get a reasonable amount of space. The only slightly hairy part is getting on and off as it never stops spinning, although it only does one revolution every 45 minutes, so is very slow.

Chimaera · 27-04-2005, 17:29

Sunset and sunrise times can be found here , the BBC Weather site.
I've been on the London Eye during the day, but I've been told by several people that you also have to go again at night and see everything lit up! Hopefully that will be this summer.
Forum meet, anyone?

Raistlin · 27-04-2005, 17:30

Thanks Chim'

nffc · 27-04-2005, 17:35

Went on about 5 years ago now. It's not too bad, on a clear day you can see a long way.

You could probably fit 25 people in, but really to be able to see enough you need to be able to walk around the cabins, so really anything more than 17-18 will kinda hinder this unless you get some miseries that just wanna sit on the bench thing in the middle all the way round and spend money to see f-all.

On a nice day, it's definitely worth it though.

[still don't go darn saarf innit very often though]

Chimaera · 27-04-2005, 17:39

We must have been lucky - we went on a Thursday evening in June - 6.35pm I think - and we only had 5 tourists in there with us. We ended up taking photos of them all (with their cameras!) and the photo of us on the forum gallery is the one they took of us. And as scastle says - be careful as you get in and out - it's a bit strange trying to get out while the carriage is still moving!

SMHarman · 27-04-2005, 18:22

I went round it last week on a Thursday morning at 9:30 am - it was pretty empty - there were 8 in our cabin and 6 were the group I was with. I would book tickets on line - it costs less and means no queue, just put your card in a machine and it spits your tickets out.

Worth the money - yes - take a look at the 6 cables that hold it up also - weird.

altis · 27-04-2005, 18:36

Yep, definately worth it, I'd say. Just try to get a day with good weather!

fireman328 · 27-04-2005, 19:21

It's very good, my granddaughter loved it. We got there about 10.30 a.m. and had to wait about 20 mins. Our capsule wasn't full, plenty of room to move about and take pics from all directions. My daughter said I should have apologised to all the others in the capsule when we got out, as i was stationed at Lambeth FS for 3 years and apparently I kept up a non stop commentary to my granddaughter on all the buildings you could see.
If you were one of those people, I am very very sorry.

Halcyon · 28-04-2005, 00:50

Some friends of mine went up it last month and said it was briliant and although at first they didnt think it would be fun, they came out loving it and saying how glad they went on it in the end.