You can see into DC. We really enjoyed the view. Its a little pricey, but worth the view. 8 people can fit in one unit and you go around 5 full times. The line is hidden from where you pay, so ask how long the wait is.
we experienced the Capital Wheel while visiting before Christmas. The sights from the wheel after dark were awesome, particularly in the dark.
Not a fan of heights but i dared myself to get on the wheel for the fun of it....going up was great but when we got to the top my heart was racing and that when i got the thoughts of "bad idea" but i loved the views out of the carriage and the overall experience was amazing.
The views from the "Capitol Wheel' are amazing! We went on a clear day and could see forever - including the Washington Monument. The cars are comfortable and clean and even if you are afraid of heights you won't notice in this environment. The Christmas decorations in the harbor were especially pretty from up above. Don't miss it!
The wheel is about 180 feet high, but when you are swinging at the top, it feels much higher! We went on a Sunday morning that was a little overcast, but the views were wonderful!
This was comfortable but the view was the same as our hotel room. Being protected from the cold weather was helpful.
With the Christmas tree up, the Wheel was especially beautiful as it welcomed us to National Harbour. A lovely illumination for many great restaurants and the Peeps store.
This was a fun time... they don't accept cash, wow is that weird, but they do take credit cards. The view is nice. It is pricey but we got 5 turns on the wheel for $15 plus 10% tax...
I really enjoyed riding on the Capital Wheel at around 8pm one evening. It was a fantastic view from the top and felt very secure within the gondola. It was priced fairly for what you get and the heat worked well to keep us comfortable despite the frigid weather and high winds. The winds were actually kinda fun, causing the gondola to rock slightly at the top!! Give it a shot you wont regret it!
End of MoCo school winter break...trying to think of something fun and local to do. It was great. The whole atmosphere of the National Harbor was christmasy fun - big tree, strolling through the gaylord, having a nice dinner. Did the wheel first. So very quick I was assuming there would be a really long line to go on it but there wasn't walked right up got the ticket and had a tiny wait for the next group to go. Me and 2 of my 3 kids were afraid of heights but my kids didn't seem to mind since its a smooth constantly moving wheel. It seemed like a long ride for the price. ABSOLUTELY great photo ops of the harbor, the Potomac river, and the awakening sculpture from the peak. Fun def. worth it for a one time thing.