The Echo Wheel of Liverpool

Start date: 14th March 2010 until 14th February 2011

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 - £5.50
OAP/Student - £4.25
Child (4 – 12yrs) - £3.90
Child (1 – 3yrs) - 85p
Child (under 1yrs) - FREE

*All costs are per person.

Private Gondola - £29.75 (maximum 6 adults and 2 children)

VIP - £42.50 (maximum of 4 adults - please call the box office for details)

VIP (With Champagne) - £59.50 (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

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