Coming to London? Then be sure to book a ride on the #1 attraction on the UIG list of 20 London Things Not To Miss...

#1 - The London Eye

There’s no better way to get a sense of this vast city than from atop the London Eye.

Built to celebrate the new millennium, it’s the largest cantilevered observation wheel in the world (a gigantic 135m high!). You ride for a graceful 30 minutes then, when you reach the top, you are 1.5 times as high as the Statue of Liberty.On a clear day, you can see up to 40km in all directions, where London ends and the countryside begins. The view is phenomenal, and has to be seen to be believed.

Since the London Eye opened in 2000, more than 29 million people have already tasted this glorious, panoramic outlook.

During the summer season, up to 23,000 people will ride the Eye every day. And it's clear why - there is simply no better way to take in the original City of London, the Gherkin, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the BT Tower and so many other  world-famous London sights in glorious close-up and in one go.

You can book tickets for a ride on the London Eye and River Cruise by clicking here:

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The Rest of the 20 London 2012 Things You Must Not Miss

1. London Eye
2. The British Music Experience
3. A pub
4. Top 10 Attractions
5. Top 10 Views
6. Top Bookable London Tours
7. Tower of London (fairly obvious but it is a World Heritage Site)
8. Changing of the Guard
9. The Houses of Parliament (aka the Palace of Westminster) & Big Ben
10. Brick Lane
11. Westminster Abbey
12. Victoria & Albert Museum
13. A Walk in a Royal Park
14. A Walk along the South Bank
15. A Guided Walk
    
16. Borough Market
17. A Play or Musical
18. Soho
19. Banksy’s art
20. Science Museum