The London Eye with Kids: Is it Worth a Visit?, London, England
鈥淎re we nearly at the top,鈥� my daughter exclaimed as we glided upwards in London鈥檚 iconic wheel. I鈥檝e seen my home city from various viewpoints over the years, from the聽Tate Modern聽and聽Shard聽to聽St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral. But we鈥檇 never experienced the most obvious, The London Eye on the south bank of the River Thames. How would it differ from other vantage points and is a visit worth the (rather steep) price tag?
The London Eye was never intended to be a permanent structure. It was built in 1999 to commemorate the Millennium and was due to be dismantled after five years. But its popularity meant it remained in place and has become an iconic fixture on the London skyline. As a treat for my daughter鈥檚 sixth birthday, I booked tickets. She had often looked up at the giant wheel as we鈥檇 passed and wistfully noted 鈥淚 wish I could go up there鈥�. This time, as we drew closer, I excitedly confirmed that 鈥測es, we would be!鈥�.
I waited until the day before to check a clear day was forecast before booking tickets online (which saves you 10%). There were still some available and we got a timed slot. Although it saved us waiting to buy tickets, we were still in a queue with everyone else. It did move quickly though. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The London Eye was never intended to be a permanent structure. It was built in 1999 to commemorate the Millennium and was due to be dismantled after five years. But its popularity meant it remained in place and has become an iconic fixture on the London skyline. As a treat for my daughter鈥檚 sixth birthday, I booked tickets. She had often looked up at the giant wheel as we鈥檇 passed and wistfully noted 鈥淚 wish I could go up there鈥�. This time, as we drew closer, I excitedly confirmed that 鈥測es, we would be!鈥�.
I waited until the day before to check a clear day was forecast before booking tickets online (which saves you 10%). There were still some available and we got a timed slot. Although it saved us waiting to buy tickets, we were still in a queue with everyone else. It did move quickly though. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The London Eye with Kids: Is it Worth a Visit?
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Author: Elizabeth Callaghan
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- The London Eye
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