The London Eye was made by a company called Mace and designed by the architects David Marks, Malcolm Cook Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton and Nic Bailey.

The eye has 32 capsules each of which represent a London borough and can hold 24 people. Various other companies were involved in the construction of the London Eye such as suppliers, contractors and surveyors.

The London Eye was opened by former Prime Minister Tony Blair on New Years Eve 1999, and is sponsored by British Airways.

Recently the attraction has become part of the Tussauds Group and joint tickets can be purchased for the London Eye, Madam Tussauds Museum and London Dungeon.