The London Eye - Value for Money??

[@BARRCola]

My grandad got a picture with you October 23rd 2023 he allways watched you on his television he’s gone now but I just want to thank you for being someone for him to watch

[@AdventureMe]

Oh sorry to hear that. Where did we get a picture?

[@BARRCola]

@ I couldn’t tell you to be honest but you was on a bike and had a grey helmet on

[@AdventureMe]

@@BARRCola Thanks. Well I'm glad he enjoyed it.

[@RobinHullBuilds]

Hiya £42 for a walk-up ride, what a pee-take! That’s £1.40 a minute…. Of course, the Eye is now owned by LEGO, well actually KIRKBI, the parent company who owns LEGO and Merlin. I’m surprised it’s not been rebranded the LEGO London Eye with brick-built London related figures! I’ve been incredibly fortunate enough not to have paid to ride the Eye. My brothers sister-in-law is very, very senior at Merlin. So, she’s always arranged for tickets when my brother is over from California. A couple of weeks ago he rode the big wheel in Vienna. He said he enjoyed that more!

[@jetsons101]

First time I saw the London Eye was in a James Bond movie (No Time Too Die?) What a view from the top, such a clear day, like the WHO sang "You could see for miles and miles"

[@paulharvey9149]

I did the London Eye during its first winter when it was a eye-watering £13.50, sponsored by British Airways and described as a flight! It was a lot quieter back then, maybe just 10 or 12 people per capsule (which with any luck only included one kid, at the most), so you could see quite a lot. But, it's just a big wheel - and especially now that you can see absolutely everything on KZbin anyway, I really don't see the point - and I certainly wouldn't pay £42 for the privilege. You were there on a particularly clear day, Darren, and I'm glad you enjoyed it - even without my company!

[@shirleylynch7529]

That was something else. Very interesting. What a price though. Thank you for taking us Darren.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hazelmanship7516]

Morning, sunny day here for a change. Fabulous vlog, couldn't go on the wheel,not a fan of heights ,bit expensive too,the views you got were stunning, thank you for all your knowledge and sharing your ride. Take care 😊x

[@shirleysmith1713]

Never been on the London eye. Interesting to see. I’m scared of heights, so l Probably be. sat on the bench . Also too pricey. Thanks for showing Darren 👍🏻😀

[@douglasthompson296]

Blooming heck Darren those prices, bet it's mostly overseas tourists too. I don't think I could go on it 😱 Cheers DougT

[@jamesdawson3780]

Our family friends took their very autistic Son up the eye. He's a great lad and we all think the world of him. Just before they spun round to the top , the two other people in the gondola signalled to each other with much comotion - the guy pulled out his DSLR and the rather attractive Woman threw off her coat and they proceeded to take some rather saucy x rated snaps . A good day was had by all.

[@AdventureMe]

Haha. Sounds different

[@citled]

When the London Eye opened in the year 2000, tickets cost £7.45 for adults, £5.95 for senior citizens, and £4.95 for children, with under-5s going free. If you pre-book today, Adult prices are £29, but if you buy at the Eye on the day it is £42. I was lucky enough to try it early on. I would never pay £29 let alone £42! According to an inflation calculator, if the price rose by CPI every year the price today would be £14. I used to take the family to London for the day and have fun visiting many attractions, my kids cannot evenafford to travel to London let alone visit attractions.

[@omarhamid3638]

Hi Darren, I’m a new subscriber to your channel. Love your videos covering so many different and varied locations! I agree, your Crystal Palace ones were one of my favourites. All the best to you and can’t wait to see more 👏😊

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks and welcome

[@christelbraune4530]

Oh,oh!!! Ich bin auch jemand der Höhenangst hat. In das schöne Auge würde ich nicht einsteigen, obwohl es super toll ist. Eine feine Sache 😃. Vielen Dank Darren 💖 War wirklich ein schönes Video 🤩

[@jeffdayman8183]

Liked this one Darren, it was great to see the views from your lens. The prices are a bit eye watering but it is a pretty special attraction. Maybe when it's a hundred years old some marketing boffin will bill it as "world's longest running temporary ferris wheel" 8^) Cheers!

[@tazhyland9070]

Brillant vlog it's become expensive tho hasn't it become patron couple weeks ago :) keep up good work

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks pal. It's really gone up in price now and still packed.

[@swanteal2355]

Very nice 🏵️🌺🏵️🌺

[@autisticadventuressteam83]

An admirably honest review. :) Mum took me on the Eye when it was new over 20 years ago, there were only around 15 of us in the pod and I spent most of the time pressed up against the glass in awe - mum closed her eyes for half an hour, suffering for my love of engineering. I'm hoping to make it down for Winter Wonderland with one goal - to ride Olympia/Munich Looping a handful of times, as a lover of travelling Schwarzkopf coasters (I rode Drier Looping/Magnum Force around 300 times during its stint at Flamingoland). I'll then be eating baked beans from Lidl into the new year but the spend will be worth it.

[@AdventureMe]

Olympia is pretty good. Very smooth for its age.

[@carlhughes1765]

Can't believe the price. So glad I have a MAP

[@andybbeck2043]

Great video 😊

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks! 😊

[@ffrancrogowski6263]

Yes it's expensive, Darren. A lot more than it was in 2000. It's stood the test of time seeing that it was meant to be a temporary attraction. You look to be in your early teens when photo'd way back, but then, you're only a young person still now. Interesting to view from way on top of the attraction, and seeing some of the locations of your previous videos.Many thanks for sharing the film.

[@AdventureMe]

I would have been about 17 or 18

[@chodbin1]

For better views and cheaper prices go to St Paul’s and climb the dome. Fantastic views from there. 528 steps but it’s worth the wobbly legs after the climb

[@AdventureMe]

One to try for me

[@jonjohnson2844]

I remember going on it around 2005 because it was meant to be dismantled shortly after - nearly 20 years later and it's still there! I suppose while the tourists keep paying to go on it they'll keep it around...it definitely wasn't as comparatively expensive when I went on it, I was pretty skint at the time so I doubt it was more than about £15 otherwise I wouldn't have bothered.

[@jimmysnailshoes]

Camera work is superb

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@andyreact]

As a Yorkshire man: FORTY TWO QUID?! 😮 no thanks! 😅

[@AdventureMe]

Made me wince too

[@a11csc]

eyewatering them prices Darren lol

[@danielbooth2982]

Been on it once, fancy doing it again in the dark.

[@johannesofie777]

You go on about the bench being for people afraid of heights, but there are also people that can't be on their feet for the queue + 30 minutes + wherever the next bench outside is, like me. The bench is much more for them, for if you are afraid of heights, you probably won't go on this attraction

[@AdventureMe]

It's for anyone. But the original marketing for the ride always mentioned those afraid of heights to sit in the middle.

[@Coaster_Crazy]

The world’s most expensive Ferris Wheel lol can’t believe how much it is considering its free with a Merlin annual pass

[@Fanriffic2020]

Can't believe the prices now compared to when it opened, rather steep. The Merlin Pass now seems good value for money for what you get. Looking forward to your next vlog on the London Eye in 2048. 🤣

[@AdventureMe]

You and me both!

[@Fanriffic2020]

@@AdventureMe The 24 years will fly by. If the London Eye is no longer there, it will be the London Eye Patch. 🤣

[@wolvoman1]

Question In a real emergency, heart attack, stroke etc, how quick can they get you down to ground level ?

[@AdventureMe]

That's a good point. I don't know that one.

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

Outrageous price - but a brilliantly innovative piece of engineering, which looks well maintained. The views are good too! But, alas, not for me, with my terrible vertigo (even seated)!

[@lezking5060]

Yikes! I have a terrible fear of heights... Darren, would you hold my hand?

[@xr6lad]

As a world traveller that’s seen many of these in many cities of the world, no. It’s not worth it at all. None are. It’s just a view. Specially when you can go up in another building for free. And it’s certainly not worth £42 of view.

[@DeneF]

Aren't you just the chipper tourist! Lol

[@Dan23_7]

4 things from “Y2K” Who wants to be a millionaire, the millennium bug, the London eye, and the millennium dome 😂 I didn’t realise how high this thing is Darren, that pod at the highest point is higher than what my drone can legally fly (120m/393ft) I’d love to go on that but not at that cost 😱 I did visit the millennium dome though when that opened. I found it all a bit weird tbh. Thanks Darren for showing us this.

[@AdventureMe]

Don't forget the Sheffield pop music museum lol

[@Dan23_7]

@@AdventureMe I’ve never even heard of that mate 😂 Don’t forget I’m a red rose 😂😂

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

The only way to begin to justify the cost of these tourist traps is to give them a bit of thought beforehand. If you can, try to go at the beginning or end of the peak season so that you get your own pod. Most of all, time your go so that the sun is starting to set so that you get that extra bit of magic in your photos and best of all, it's free!

[@hollimurray8856]

You love rollercoasters 🎢 but are not a fan of heights 😂 you're a strange one darren 😂😂. I never went on the London Eye I think it was called the Millennium Eye when it first opened lol.

[@MisterPatel]

The cable car is much better value for a nice view

[@AdventureMe]

Yes it is

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Christ Darren, i didn't realise how much the price has gone up .a pound for every 10 foot lol

[@kkrispy2009P]

Lovely review i think you shud get a sponcee from merlin cause although it popular you just told everyone on the vid not to go and pay high price lol

[@quickclipsbyjmj]

32 capsules for the 32 borough areas of London.

[@AdventureMe]

That. I didn't know

[@stephenclark9917]

Pre-pandemic you could get better views from the viewing deck at Tate Modern - maybe you still can. And it's free there!

[@lemmy74]

33 hahaha had to be that number

[@stephengraham5099]

It's £29 if you book a day in advance. Still a lot of course.🤯

[@johnreynolds5361]

£42 quid for that?! At least Dick Turpin wore a mask!

[@fjklm0]

nah

[@easzageeza]

Wow… nearly £48.5k every cycle…. Peeps be seriously ripped off.

[@freddykrueger5159]

Why would anyone queue for that length of time and pay so much for that

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Because that's what the British do lol

[@bunkerboy02]

Absolutely isn’t. Did it earlier this year with my daughter and spent £80. Totally not worth it.

[@AdventureMe]

It's so expensive

[@JeffinBville]

$50? So long as people will pay that's how it will be.

[@Stinny88]

I went in the London Eye about 10 years ago and was not impressed at all. Long queues and boring attraction.

[@Fleetwoodphil2]

Worth the money. It’s just another overpriced Merlin attraction