The London Eye offers arguably the best 360-degree views of the city in certainly the most entertaining way. This giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of London’s River Thames is an astounding 443 feet tall. Egg-shaped futuristic capsules accommodate up to 25 passengers each, and it moves so slowly that passengers can get on and off without the observation wheel ever stopping. The London Eye provides picture-perfect views of some of London’s most iconic symbols like Buckingham Palace and, in fact, offers views on clear days of up to 25 miles. Savvy travelers will choose to ride at night, when the lines are shorter and the views are even more magical.

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Windsor Castle Edinburgh Castle Big Ben British Museum Buckingham Palace Canterbury Cathedral Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Carrickfergus Castle Eden Project Falkirk Wheel Giant's Causeway Glencoe Hyde Park Isle of Skye London Eye National Botanic Garden of Wales National Museum Cardiff National Portrait Gallery National Roman Legion Museum Royal Mile of Edinburgh Stonehenge Sygun Copper Mine Tate Modern The Kelpies and Helix Park Urquhart Castle

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