Panoramic city views from the London Eye

You board a giant observation wheel on the bank of the Thames. As the glass capsule rises slowly, London reveals its layers: the bend of the river, the Parliament clock tower, the bridges and distant skyscrapers. The motion is so gentle that you never have to rush a photograph.

You may sit or stand in the capsule. A clear day shows the far horizon sharply, while haze limits the view. Hold your phone close to the glass to cut reflections.