Emirates Cable Car London

[Zacs-Master]

Is it a good experience or a waste of money?

[sddsddean]

Over 1000 reviews at
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[-SharonA-]

I have been on this and for me it was a waste of money!! The weather was appalling at the time and we were swaying from side to side. I am only glad I did not pay full fare, paid oap rates. If you go make sure the weather is good and you have good visability.

[Canary42]

I enjoyed it (at concession rate). Interestingly there is little sense of movement except when passing supporting pylon, or car in opposite direction.

[angie55]

We did it in September and enjoyed it. A good day weatherwise is desirable. It's not a particularly long journey and you can just do the round trip and not get off. The views are excellent with good weather. I wouldn't recommend the Aviation/Discovery Experience - in my opinion it wasn't worth the extra cost.

[Buenchico]

I enjoyed it.

Combine it with The Crystal
https://www.thecrystal.org/visit-the-exhibition/
and the Museum of London Docklands
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands/
(They're both free).

[Zacs-Master]

Thanks for the advice.

[Answerprancer]

It's great - especially for the price (about a fiver return) fantastic views and a great photo opportunity.

[Zacs-Master]

Fantastic. Timed it just as the sun was setting.

[Buenchico]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[Zacs-Master]

Cheers Chris. Took the Thames Clipper bus back into town which was also a good experience.

[Answerprancer]

I was going to mention the Thames Clipper - isn't it crazy!
The first time I got on it (at the millennium pier) it chugged off quite slowly until it got to Tower Bridge and then all hell broke loose - I've never been on any water craft that accelerates like that thing!

[Hopkirk]

According to your link Chris, The Crystal is not free.

[Answerprancer]

No it's not - but it used to be.
Something else worth watching over the other side is the wakeboarding.
There is a pulley-wire setup there and ramps.

[Zacs-Master]

AP, amazing speed for something that holds about 300 people.

[1ozzy]

They are impressive boats. I bit of info here about them.

http://www.incat.com.au/

[Answerprancer]

Indeed - those engines must have a sh!tload of horsepower - I just read they do about 32mph.

[jno]

only if you've got good weather, which it sounds as if you had. Morning with the sun on Canary Wharf is good. They used to have exactly four season ticket holders (a friend of mine was one of them, she used to work at the Crystal). Now they have none. So I wouldn't bet on this lasting forever. Go see it while you can.

The Docklands museum is back at Canary Wharf. If you're there, have a look at the roof garden over the Crossrail station - free, just walk in.