Gallery of London Eye / Millennium Wheel photos, gives great views over the London Skyline.

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On this page you will find some of my photos of the London Eye, sometimes called the Millennium Wheel in London, England. For those who have not been its basically a big wheel like you get at many theme parks, just a lot bigger and with nice air conditioned capsules that give great views over the London Skyline. The London Eye is 135 metres (443 ft) tall!

	The London Eye, it rotates so slowly you can barely feel it, ideal for those who do not like 'rides'.
	Close up of one of the London Eye capsules where you enjoy your 30 minute journey.
	More capsules on their way up, it does go very high, nearly 450 foot up, but being on the London Eye felt very safe to me.
	The curvature of the wheel, showing just some of the 32 capsules on the London Eye.
	Making the final decent into the boarding area at the bottom.
	Looking up at the London Eye from between its two huge supporting struts.
	Other people lurking around taking photos from near the base of the wheel.
	The view from Westminster Bridge towards the London Aquarium and London Eye.
	Another photo of the London Eye taken from Westminster Bridge.
	Due to its extreme height the London Eye is very easy to spot, even over the rooftops of London.
	Looking down straight towards the London Eye.

A few London Eye Facts / FAQs

When was the London eye built?

The London Eye was officially opened on New Years Eve 1999, just four hour before the start of the new Millennium.

Who opened the London Eye?

It was opened by Tony Blair, the Prime Minister at the time.

Can you get cheap London Eye tickets?

I don't know of anywhere that gives you any extra discounts on ticket prices, but they do quite a few cheap concessions. The last time we went it was cheap, as I got a discounted ticket for being disabled, my wife is my carer, so she was free and my daughter was very young at the time, so she went free! I don't know how much tickets for the London Eye are now, they might not be cheap, but I am sure they are still worth every penny.

Why go on the London Eye?

Its a great way of getting a birds eye view of London. It is very slow, so even if you don't like going round on a Big Wheel or Ferris wheel then you may still enjoy it. My wife does not like heights, but even she had a good time. Most of the people on there seem to be on holiday in England, but you do get locals on there too.