First point: The Eye is not cheap. It's about 14.50 in pounds, or a little over 29 American dollars.

Second point: It's totally, totally worth it.

It's more worth it than many of the other city tours (take this with a grain of salt- there are many fantastic tours, too). And it's more worth it than other tourist attractions like Madamn Tussands, which, while worth doing once, is too commercialized for its own near 50 dollar price tag. The views are spectacular- about 25 mile on a clear day and even those on our group with a fear of hights had a great time. Lines look daunting but moving quickly, and if you have an idea of what you're looking for you can easily spot landmarks like Charing Cross Station and the Houses of Parliment with Big Ben.

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