- General Information
- Built between 1998-2000 to celebrate Millennium, stands at Millenium Pier
- Designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, stands 135m high
- Features 32 glass capsules for 32 London boroughs, each weighing 10 tonnes
- Can accommodate up to 800 passengers at a time
- Technical Specifications
- Wheel rotates every 30 minutes at 0.9km/h speed
- Total weight of wheel and capsules is 2,100 tonnes
- Spindle is 23m high, weighing 330 tonnes
- Supports 44 concrete piles 33m deep in earth
- Visitor Experience
- Open year-round except Christmas
- Visitors can see up to 25 miles on clear days
- Regular flights available, special options include private capsules
- River Cruises depart hourly, offering commentary along Thames
- Closest tube station is Waterloo, rail station also Waterloo