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The tallest Ferris wheel in the world is Ain Dubai, at 250 m (820 ft), according to the Wikipedia list of Ferris wheels. Nothing else comes close to the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. Behind it are the High Roller in Las Vegas at 167.6 m and the Singapore Flyer at about 165 m. Of the tallest Ferris wheels, I’d ride the High Roller first if you want a wheel with a proper ticket page and thousands of reviews.
| Rank | Wheel | City | Height m (ft) | Opened | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ain Dubai | Dubai, UAE | 250 (820) | 2021 | ticket guide |
| 2 | High Roller | Las Vegas, US | 167.6 (550) | 2014 | ticket guide |
| 3 | Singapore Flyer | Singapore | 164.9 (541) | 2008 | ticket guide |
| 4 | Star of Nanchang | Nanchang, China | 160 (525) | 2006 | none |
| 5 | Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel | Weifang, China | 145 (476) | 2017 | none |
| 6 | Sun of Moscow | Moscow, Russia | 140 (459) | 2022 | none |
| 7 | London Eye | London, UK | 135 (443) | 2000 | ticket guide |
| 8 | Squirrel Windmill | Wuhu, China | 133 (436) | 2020 | none |
| 9 | Bay Glory | Shenzhen, China | 128 (420) | 2021 | none |
| 10 | Sky Dream | Taichung, Taiwan | 126 (413) | 2017 | none |
| 11 | Redhorse Osaka Wheel | Suita, Japan | 123 (404) | 2016 | none |
| 12 | Orlando Eye | Orlando, US | 122 (400) | 2015 | none |
| 13 | Vinpearl Sky Wheel | Nha Trang, Vietnam | 120 (394) | 2017 | none |
| 14 | Suzhou Ferris Wheel | Suzhou, China | 120 (394) | 2009 | none |
| 15 | Melbourne Star | Melbourne, Australia | 120 (394) | 2008 | none |
| 16 | Tianjin Eye | Tianjin, China | 120 (394) | 2008 | none |
| 17 | Changsha Ferris Wheel | Changsha, China | 120 (394) | 2004 | none |
| 18 | Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel | Zhengzhou, China | 120 (394) | 2003 | none |
| 19 | Sky Dream Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | 120 (394) | 2002 | none |
| 20 | Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel | Tokyo, Japan | 117 (384) | 2001 | none |
| below 20 | Skyviews Miami | Miami, US | 61 (200) | not in my data | ticket guide |
| below 20 | Niagara SkyWheel | Niagara Falls, Canada | 53.3 (175) | 2006 | ticket guide |
| below 20 | SkyStar Wheel | San Francisco, US | 45.7 (150) | 2018 | ticket guide |
This is my ranking of the tallest Ferris wheels in the world, sorted by height, with every number taken from Wikipedia’s list and, where a wheel has its own page on this site, from that wheel’s Wikidata or official figures. Where a built page gives a slightly different figure than the list, I used the page and say so. Each wheel with a ticket guide is linked once, in the table. The others are plain text because I have no ticket data for them. Prices below are in US dollars from GetYourGuide, checked in October 2026.
An observation wheel and a Ferris wheel are the same thing for this list: a large wheel with passenger cabins that you ride for the view. Wikipedia’s table sorts them by height, and seven wheels tie at 120 m, so ranks 13 to 19 share a number. I keep the order from the list for those. Wikipedia also marks the Bailang River Bridge wheel as centreless and non-rotating, a different design from the classic spoked wheel.
Ain Dubai stands on Bluewaters Island and is the world’s tallest observation wheel at 250 m (820 ft), a record it has held since October 2021 according to Wikipedia. That is roughly 82 m above the next wheel, the largest gap in the whole top 20. My only Ain Dubai listing is a ticket bundled with a yacht cruise.
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My pick: The only Ain Dubai listing I have: a Dubai Marina yacht cruise with wheel entry at $76.31, rated 4.5 from 21 reviews, so I'd read the option list before booking.
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The High Roller is the second tallest Ferris wheel in the world at 167.6 m (550 ft), and it is the tallest in the United States. Wikipedia says it opened on March 31, 2014 and was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel until Ain Dubai took the title in 2021. It sits on the Las Vegas Strip at The LINQ.
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My pick: My pick for the High Roller: the standard ride from $21.40, rated 4.63 from 5,375 reviews, the most reviewed ticket on any tall wheel except the London Eye.
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The Singapore Flyer is 164.9 m (541 ft) tall by Wikidata, which the Wikipedia list rounds to 165 m. It opened on 15 April 2008 and was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world from 2008 to 2014. Wikipedia says it has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to hold 28 passengers.
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My pick: The Singapore Flyer entry ticket at $35.96, rated 4.72 from 1,095 reviews, the best rating of the three tallest wheels.
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The Star of Nanchang in Jiangxi, China, is 160 m (525 ft) and opened in 2006. Wikipedia credits it as the world’s tallest Ferris wheel from 2006 to 2008, until the Singapore Flyer overtook it. I have no ticket data for it.
This wheel in Weifang, Shandong, is 145 m (476 ft) and opened in 2017. Wikipedia lists it as a centreless, non-rotating wheel, so the cabins travel around a rim with no central hub. I have no ticket data for it.
Sun of Moscow is 140 m (459 ft) and opened in 2022. According to Wikipedia it has been Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel since 2022. I have no ticket data for it.
The London Eye is 135 m (443 ft) tall and was the world’s tallest from 2000 to 2006 on Wikipedia’s list. Wikidata gives 1999 as its opening, and the list gives 2000, which is the public opening. The standard entry ticket is $38.65, rated 4.6 from 40,657 reviews, by far the most reviewed ticket among all the wheels. My London observation decks guide compares it with the other decks in the city.
The Squirrel Windmill in Wuhu, Anhui, China, is 133 m (436 ft) and opened in 2020. I have no ticket data for it.
Bay Glory in Shenzhen is 128 m (420 ft) and opened in 2021. It is the ninth tallest Ferris wheel in the world on the list. I have no ticket data for it.
Sky Dream in Taichung, Taiwan, is 126 m (413 ft) and opened in 2017. I have no ticket data for it.
The Redhorse Osaka Wheel in Suita, Osaka, is 123 m (404 ft) and opened in 2016. I have no ticket data for it.
The Orlando Eye is 122 m (400 ft) and opened in 2015. It is the second tallest Ferris wheel in the United States on this list, behind the High Roller. I have no ticket data for it.
The Vinpearl Sky Wheel in Nha Trang is 120 m (394 ft) and opened in 2017. Wikipedia lists it as Vietnam’s tallest since 2017.
The Suzhou Ferris Wheel in Jiangsu, China, is 120 m (394 ft) and opened in 2009. It ties with six other wheels at this height.
The Melbourne Star is 120 m (394 ft) and opened in 2008. It is the only wheel in Australia in the top 20.
The Tianjin Eye is 120 m (394 ft) and opened in 2008, which makes it the same age as the Singapore Flyer.
The Changsha Ferris Wheel in Hunan, China, is 120 m (394 ft) and opened in 2004.
The Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel in Henan, China, is 120 m (394 ft) and opened in 2003.
Sky Dream Fukuoka was 120 m (394 ft) and opened in 2002. Wikipedia’s list marks it as closed in September 2009, so you cannot ride it, but it still counts in the height ranking.
The Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel in Tokyo is 117 m (384 ft) and opened in 2001. It closes my top 20 of the tallest Ferris wheels.
The title of tallest Ferris wheel in the world has passed through five wheels in the years this list covers. Wikipedia’s list gives the order: the London Eye from 2000 to 2006, the Star of Nanchang from 2006 to 2008, the Singapore Flyer from 2008 to 2014, the High Roller from 2014 to 2021 and Ain Dubai since 2021. Each new record holder beat the last one by a modest margin until Ain Dubai, which jumped from 167.6 m to 250 m in one step.
That jump explains why the tallest Ferris wheel in the world sits so far ahead of the rest of the table. The High Roller was 9 ft taller than the 541 ft Singapore Flyer when it opened, according to Wikipedia, which shows how close the earlier races were. Every wheel from 5 to 20 is at least 22 m shorter than the High Roller, so the top three are in a class of their own.
If you are choosing which of the tallest Ferris wheels in the world to ride, the ranking is only part of the answer. The three tallest Ferris wheels that sell tickets here are the High Roller, the Singapore Flyer and the London Eye, and they differ more in price than in height: $21.40 for the High Roller, $35.96 for the Singapore Flyer and $38.65 for the London Eye, each for the standard ticket. The tallest Ferris wheel in the world is not the cheapest to ride, and the cheapest of the three is only the second tallest.
Three more wheels on this site are well below the top 20, but each has a ticket page. I’d call these good value if you want the ride more than the record. My data gives Skyviews Miami at 61 m from its official site, the Niagara SkyWheel at 53.3 m (175 ft) from Wikidata and the SkyStar Wheel in San Francisco at 45.7 m (150 ft). Tickets start at $11.99 for Niagara, $19 for SkyStar and $25 for Skyviews Miami. The SkyStar Wheel is a traveling wheel that has moved between cities, and Wikipedia says it has stood at Fisherman’s Wharf since November 13, 2023.
If the record is the point, the tallest Ferris wheel in the world is Ain Dubai, though my only listing for it is a yacht cruise that includes entry. For a plain ticket and a big skyline, I’d book the High Roller, the second tallest Ferris wheel in the world, or the Singapore Flyer for the highest rating of the three tallest at 4.72. The London Eye is the safest bet for reviews, with 40,657 on its standard ticket.
For the view rather than the height, compare wheels with decks: the tallest observation decks in the world reach well above 250 m. For city-level choices see my Las Vegas, Dubai and Singapore guides.
By height, Wikipedia's list puts Ain Dubai first at 250 m, then High Roller (167.6 m), Singapore Flyer (about 165 m), Star of Nanchang (160 m), Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel (145 m), Sun of Moscow (140 m), London Eye (135 m), Squirrel Windmill (133 m), Bay Glory (128 m) and Sky Dream in Taichung (126 m).
It is the High Roller on the Las Vegas Strip, at 167.6 m (550 ft) according to Wikidata. The next tallest US wheel on the list is the Orlando Eye at 122 m. The High Roller is second in the world after Ain Dubai.
The only Ain Dubai listing in my data is a Dubai Marina yacht cruise that includes Ain Dubai entry, at $76.31 on GetYourGuide, rated 4.5 from 21 reviews. I found no standalone wheel ticket price, so check the official site before you plan around it.
It depends on what you want. By height it is Ain Dubai at 250 m. By reviews, the London Eye entry ticket is rated 4.6 from 40,657 reviews on GetYourGuide, far more than any other wheel I track. For a skyline at night I'd ride the High Roller in Las Vegas.
The second tallest is the High Roller in Las Vegas, Nevada, at 167.6 m (550 ft). It opened in 2014 and held the world record until Ain Dubai opened in 2021. The Singapore Flyer, at about 165 m, is third.
Las Vegas. The High Roller is 167.6 m tall and the London Eye is 135 m, a gap of about 32 m. The London Eye is far more visited in my ticket data, with 40,657 reviews on its standard ticket against 5,375 for the High Roller.
Ain Dubai, at 250 m (820 ft) on Bluewaters Island in Dubai. Wikipedia describes it as the world's tallest observation wheel since October 2021, and it is about 82 m taller than the next wheel on the list.