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Bournemouth Observation Wheel

Tourist attraction Amusement center Ferris wheel

👍👍 Stunning vistas 360 degrees. Be sure you want to go high with little "protection". It was a disconcerting. £8 adult, £5.50, Fam4 £22 People often mention views, Bournemouth, Wheel, wheel, good, rotations, experience, amazing,


Address

Pier Approach, Bournemouth BH2 5AA, United Kingdom

Website

www.observationwheeluk.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (216 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 6 pm

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  • 5/5 Margi M. 2 years ago on Google
    Stunning vistas 360 degrees. Be sure you want to go high with little "protection". It was a disconcerting. £8 adult, £5.50, Fam4 £22
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Deepa P. 2 years ago on Google
    A good one to get on and see which direction you would like to explore 🧭 . No queues ( because it’s expensive) . You get two rounds only but it’s fun.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim H. 7 months ago on Google
    Fun place to visit with good views.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pankush G. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant views of the whole of BOURNEMOUTH. Sometimes they even spin you around. And I’m glad they painted them in different colours now, it’s cheerful and a nice tourist attraction.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ismayil J. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok experience to entertain children if you are at the main Bournemouth pier, views are nice, full two rotations. I also would think it is quite expensive if you want to take your family for a rotation, two full rotations passing very quick. Not enough time to enjoy the views at the height.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Harry G. 2 years ago on Google
    Stunning views of Bournemouth and the coast. Goes higher than you might.Would be good to go at sunset.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Darcy T. 3 years ago on Google
    Two full rotations for £6 each. Reasonable price to see wonderful views over Bournemouth beach and pier. Today was raining and windy which made the experience interesting but fun haha, see photos
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Vikash C. 1 year ago on Google
    This Ferris wheel offers the opportunity to see the sights of surrounding beautiful Bournemouth from above. You can see far into the distance of the sea, beaches and city. Definitely would recommend to do this once. The prices are quite expensive which is why I would only recommend doing it once. The ride does not last long, less than 10 minutes/3 rotations. There can be quite a queue at peak times.

  • 5/5 LunarPurin 2 years ago on Google
    Well priced and beautiful! Even without great skies, an amazing experience to be sure. £8 for an adult but you get two cycles and you get an amazing view across all of Bournemouth. Well worth the cost, and they offer professional photos too, which we passed on but were tempting

  • 3/5 suresh k. 10 months ago on Google
    Kids loved it but overall its okay okay..

  • 3/5 hannah s. 1 year ago on Google
    It is what it is. A big wheel and great views . You go round about 3 times with stops when people get on. A little over priced I think. Coat £22 for 2 adults and one child.

  • 4/5 Joe 1 year ago on Google
    Bit pricey but great experience, great 360 degree views up and down the beach, people were great with my 3 year old and she loved it!

  • 4/5 Rafik S. 9 months ago on Google
    An over priced ride with only few rounds of the wheel. I took a family ticket for 25£. This include 2 adults, one 6 year old and one 2 year old. Mind you that you would need to pay for a few days old infant as well. The tariff is for 0-15 years for 6£ each, adults for 8£, family (2 adults, 2 children) for 25£ and XL family (upto 6 persons) for 35£

  • 4/5 win t. 9 months ago on Google
    Very reasonable price of ticket, superb views, worth a penny for amazing views of beach. Even I loved it because it was full blue moon night but my bad luck mobile dead 😅

  • 4/5 Elisa Moya (. 1 year ago on Google
    It 8s a legendarie wheel . Working g all llear and . It was closed to the pie. Lovely wiew

  • 3/5 T5868 1 year ago on Google
    £8 adult, only 3 x round so although lovely views in all directions felt pricey for 5 mins! Nice staff member at pay desks but unfriendly staff smoking and chatting getting on/off

  • 5/5 Becky A. 1 year ago on Google
    This Big Wheel in Bournemouth is so amazing because when some people go on the Big Wheel they can see the views of Bournemouth and it cost £8 per person on the Big Wheel, the staff at the Big Wheel are helpful and kind and wow it was a sort of an experience and it is so amazing when some people went on this Big Wheel for the very 1st time and they love it there so good and I think I go for a 10/10 for this amazing Big Wheel in Bournemouth what a nice time on the Big Wheel in Bournemouth.

  • 5/5 Kuldip S. 2 years ago on Google
    Stunning views of Bournemouth and the coast. Goes higher than you might expect. Is reasonably priced. Would be good to go at sunset.

  • 4/5 Jodie P. 1 year ago on Google
    The view is beautiful, and it bit pricey only went round twice really believe it should be at least 5 goes... it went right round didn't stop at top for us. Gutted.

  • 5/5 Nikhil P. 2 years ago on Google
    The Bournemouth Big Wheel can be found at Bournemouth’s Pier Approach area and runs from 10am – 10pm daily. As you would expect from a structure standing more than 100 feet tall (30m) the wheel offers stunning, panoramic views of the Pier, beach and the Lower Gardens. This attractions offers good value for money and, from my experience, you typically get 2 full rotations of the wheel which is plenty of opportunity to take some stunning photos. They don’t have a website so it’s not possible to book in advance. Buy your ticket on arrival at the ticket booth, you rarely have to queue for long.

  • 5/5 Maria Florentina I. 1 year ago on Google
    Bournemouth is a beautiful place on the sea where everyone can have a lot of fun in holiday. R the Bournemouth Observation Wheel make you see everything from the highest level. Is so excited! Recommended!

  • 5/5 Andreea R. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful view from the wheel. And the Beach that is around that zone is nice. It’s a good place to visit during summer and speding a day out!

  • 3/5 Sean D. 3 years ago on Google
    A 35meter wheel with views along Bournemouth beach. Only two rotations to take in the view though so seemed a bit quick if you were taking photos. Other wheels I have been on were all 3 rotations plus giving time to take on the view and take photos.


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