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Explore the London Eye

The London Eye isn’t just one of London’s top tourist attractions, it’s an extraordinary piece of engineering design and architecture. In this section you’ll find out some fascinating facts, learn about the London Eye’s history and have the opportunity to take a virtual flight or virtual River Cruise to get a real taste of the London Eye experience.
History of the London Eye

History of the London Eye

Since opening in March 2000 The London Eye has become an iconic landmark and a symbol of modern Britain. In June 2008 we celebrated flying our 30 millionth guest! See a timeline of our history here.

London Eye Awards

London Eye Awards

The London Eye has won over 75 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievement since opening in March 2000.

Making of the London Eye

Making of the London Eye

Creating The London Eye is the tallest cantilevered observation wheel in the world. It’s height is 135 metres and it weighs over 2000 metric tonnes. The London Eye’s construction is a story of ingenuity, excellence and ambition!

Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

A selection of fantastic facts about the London Eye and it's construction

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The spindle holds the wheel structure and the hub rotates it around the spindle. At 23 meters tall, the spindle is around the size of a church spire and, together with the hub, weighs in at 330 tonnes: over 20 times heavier than Big Ben.

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