Ride a big wheel at Greenwich

There's a new addition to the landscape of Greenwich - an observation wheel that stands taller than Nelson's Column!

At 180ft (55m) tall, visitors will take in panoramic views beyond St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London to the west, across the river and past Canary Wharf to the heights of Hampstead Heath, and east to the Olympic site in the Lea Valley. The Greenwich Wheel will be open to the public from 21 June to 28 September.

Forty gondolas will each carry a maximum of six people taking 12-15 minutes to complete a rotation. One gondola has disabled access, all children must be accompanied by an adult and light refreshments will be available near the wheel.

Ticket prices per session are £7 per adult and £4.50 for children under 16. Tickets will be available at the wheel, subject to availability, (last tickets 9.30pm) or can be booked in advance online at www.greenwichwheel.com