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The Echo Wheel of Liverpool
14 Feb 10 - 14 Feb 11
LIVERPOOL'S newest big wheel is gracing the skyline just days after the city's current observation wheel has its final ride.
Wheel prices*:
Adult - £6.37
OAP/Student - £4.67
Child (4 – 16yrs) - £4.25
Child (1 – 3yrs) - 85p
Child (under 1yrs)- FREE
*All costs are per person.
Private Gondola - £34.00 (maximum 6 adults and 2 children - please note that disabled accessible gondolas hold a maximum of 1 wheelchair user and 4 adults.)
VIP - £46.75 (maximum of 4 adults - please call the box office for details)
VIP (With Champagne) - £63.75 (maximum of 4 adults - please call the box office for details)
The new 60 metre high tourist attraction is in place for a year. It is positioned on the piazza outside the ECHO Arena in Liverpool.
It includes 42 fully enclosed and air-conditioned capsules and offers riders spectacular views of the city including the River Mersey, the Welsh mountains and World Heritage Site waterfront.
It also offers a VIP luxury capsule with leather seating, DVD player and a champagne fridge.
Wheel opening times are:
Monday to Thursday 12noon – 9.00pm (School Holidays and Bank Holidays from 10am)Friday 12noon – 11.00pm (School Holidays and Bank Holidays from 10am)
Saturday 10.00am – 11.00pm
Sunday 10.00am – 9.00pm
Open later on Arena Event Nights
Wheel Details
60 metres high
Supported on approx 300 tones of water
Weighs approximately 365 tonnes
42 gondolas seating up to 8 people each (6 adults & 2 children)
Fully enclosed, modern, air-conditioned and heated gondolas
A true 360 degree panoramic view of the surrounding area
Graceful and awe inspiring design with an almost completely silent operation
High standards, professional operation & uniformed staff
Excellent disabled access and local commentary.
41 standard capsules and 1 luxury VIP gondola
The VIP gondola holds up to 4 adults
Ride time is approx 10 to 12 minutes (3 revolutions)
Wheel chair and disabled access to 2 gondolas
There is full disabled access with ramps and extra wide capsule doors on two capsules
From a safety standpoint we ask that battery operated wheelchairs and buggies are not used we have manual wheelchairs for people to transfer to
Group rates are offered at 15% discount over 20 people
Large group rates are by negotiation i.e. Schools