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Experience Days Attractions: For a totally unique day out in London that combines adrenaline-pumping adventure with breathtaking views, look no further than the Up at The O2 Experience. Join a group of explorers for a walk to remember, scaling the 380m walkway across the roof of The O2.
The experience begins on arrival at The O2, where participants will get kitted out in climbing suits and gripped shoes, before receiving a safety briefing from the instructor. Then the climb to the summit begins... the walkway is given a bouncy feel to replicate The O2 tent beneath, and is 52m tall at the highest point, providing incredible panoramic views of London all around. The climb can be booked either during the day, at sunset, or at twilight for a range of different cityscapes - from bright sunshine to twinkling stars! The whole walk takes around one hour to complete from start to finish, where you'll end on solid ground on the other side of the arena.
The Up at The O2 Climbing Experience makes a fantastic family day out in London, or a unique experience gift for adventurous individuals that will be remembered for a lifetime. Tick off a bucket list item this year and try a London activity like no other!
Fancy dinner as well? Have a look at the Up At The O2 Dining Package here!
When can you book Up at The O2 Climbing Experience
Original Climb
Sunset Climb
Twilight Climb
Experiences can be booked throughout the year on selected weekday and weekend dates. Weekday availability is more restricted in January.
Late arrivals will not be admitted or refunded.
Adventure Requirements
Minimum age: 8
Minimum height: 1.2m
Maximum weight: 21 stone
Maximum waist measurement: 125cm
Maximum upper thigh measurement: 75cm
adult:child ratios
12 - 13 year olds – 1 adult to 4 minors
14 – 17 year olds – 1 adult to 5 minors
Unfortunately this experience is not suitable for pregnant women.
How long is the Up at The O2 Climbing Experience
Experience Duration: 1:00
Time Spent at Venue: 1:30
The actual climb lasts around 1 hour, but with the briefing theentire experience lasts 90 minutes.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the booked time.
Guest Info For Up at The O2 Climbing Experience
Participants: The Up at The O2 Climbing Experience is for 1 participant.
Max Group Size: 11
Spectators Allowed on Site: No
Maximum group size: 16
Activity Location
What to Wear For This Activity
All safety equipment will be provided by the instructors, including a climbing suit and shoes.
Is This Activity Weather Dependent?
The climb will be cancelled in particularly adverse weather conditions, such as lightning, high winds, heavy snow and ice. The experience will be rescheduled for another date if this situation occurs.
Up at The O2 Climbing Experience Reviews
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Lots of my family and friends have participated in the Up At The O2 climbing experience, and it is something I’ve always wanted to do. Luckily for Annie and I, we were invited to come along and do the climb for their 10 year anniversary celebration. Although we had both heard lots about it, we couldn’t wait to see what was actually in store.
Our travels there were quick and easy. We hopped on the train from Brighton and headed to London Blackfriars station. We got on the tube, and jumped off at North Greenwich. There were signs all over directing the public to The O2, so luckily our sense of direction was not needed! As we stepped outside the station, The O2 was standing right in front of us, and no further walking was necessary.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by The O2 climbing team, who were all particularly welcoming and friendly. Once wristbands were put on and check-ins were done, Annie and I had made our way into a room where further members of the team introduced themselves, and our quick introductory briefing video began. Being ok with heights myself, I wasn’t too scared, but others attending the climb noted that this video really helped to ease their nerves as they had an idea of what to expect.
Next, we were taken through to the equipment room. We put our belongings into a box each, and were handed our harnesses and gilet. Annie and I were given a pair of climbing shoes that were “less fashionable” but “more practical”. I didn’t quite realise how handy these would be until we made our way to the starting point, and we saw how steep the climb was! This was when I knew I was going to be left with a real sense of achievement.
At the start of the climb, a professional photographer took a picture of us stood with the immense climb behind us, we then zipped up our phones into the gilets, and the mighty climb commenced…
The climb to the top had us super sweaty, but it was so fun! We all climbed up in a line, one-by-one. Annie and I would pause every now and then to get a good look of our surroundings and watch our views progress the higher we went up.
After a lot of climbing, we finally made it to the top! The views were incredible, and the team made sure they got lots of great photos of us. We could see a 360-degree view of amazing locations such as Greenwich, The Olympic Park and Canary Wharf. A member of the team told us about famous landmarks we could see, such as London’s smallest lighthouse, the world's longest tunnel slide (40 seconds!) and many more. We learnt some interesting facts behind all of these too, but I won’t ruin those for you.
The way down to the bottom was the steepest and most challenging part, but the team were consistent in chatting to all of us and ensuring everyone was at ease. It felt amazing to finish the climb and look behind us at what Annie and I had just achieved! We made our way to get our final picture taken, hand back our equipment and get back to our belongings.
The gift shop had lots of exciting souvenirs to take home, and Annie and I even bought a T-shirt each. We then had a quick look at the professional photos taken during the climb (which were also emailed to us.)
As we walked out of the equipment room, we were all surprised with champagne and amazing cupcakes that had been personalised for the Up At The O2 10th birthday! This was the perfect end to the perfect experience, not to mention how yummy the cupcakes were…
We made our way out past a variety of restaurants, shops, and bars as we headed to the station. We then hopped back on the train to make the return journey to Brighton.
Annie and I had a truly amazing time at The O2, and we enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you to the team who looked after us, they were all incredibly thoughtful and accommodating to everybody in attendance, and we felt they gave the whole experience a really nice touch.
Questions about Up at The O2 Climbing Experience
Yes, absolutely you can propose up at The O2 Climbing Experience. If you are planning on doing so, please let us know so we can pass on the details of the exact date and climb you are planning to pop the question!
Before the climb, you're fitted with a special climbing suit or gilet, each with a small pocket for a phone or compact camera - a DSLR camera would be too large to fit.
The minimum age for the O2 climb is now 9 years old.
This experience is available on both weekdays and weekends.
There's not a set time frame, but we always recommend giving as much notice as possible, to avoid disappointment.
That's correct. Your redemption email will contain your O2 promo code(s) that you'll use via the link in the email too.
If you haven't already, you will need to redeem your voucher which will send you a redemption email. The email will contain your O2 code(s) and a link to use to book your experience.
You can book your carer in as a guest. This will need to be done through the Up at The O2 Climbing Experience Team.
The recipient will need to redeem their voucher, which will send them a redemption email. The email will contain their O2 promo code(s) and a link to use to book their date and time.
It will just be yourself or group in your time slot, however, others may be at the top when you reach the main view point.
The climb will be cancelled in particularly adverse weather conditions, such as lightning, high winds, heavy snow and ice. The experience will be rescheduled for another date if this situation occurs.
Your redemption email will contain your O2 promo code(s) and a link. You'll need to click on the link and use your O2 code(s) to book your date and time.
Once you've redeemed your Experience Days voucher, you'll be sent a redemption email containing your O2 promo code and a link to book your date and time.
This voucher is valid for Original, Sunset and Twilight climbs. Just choose the type of climb you'd like upon booking!
You can take this on a weekend as well as a weekday.
Yes, there is parking at the O2, and you can find more parking information, here.
You don't need to be a participant if you're buying it for someone else. They would redeem and book the experience under their own details.
The experience can be booked 7 days a week.
Depending on availability, you can book for the same date and time with multiple vouchers.
The first and last bookable slot are 11am and 8:30pm.
12 - 13 year olds – 1 adult to 4 minors
14 – 17 year olds – 1 adult to 5 minors
Unfortunately the price of a drink at the summit is not included in this voucher. However, you can book a glass of Champagne or Coke on arrival at the Up At The O2 box office.
The experience runs 7 days a week, which you can book in with your voucher once redeemed.
You will be able to purchase a voucher for the climb and dine option here.
You will be able to book for either day or twilight time with your voucher.
You will need to redeem the vouchers, where you'll be sent a redemption email. The email will contain your O2 promo code(s) and a link to book the date and time.
Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a paying adult.
Yes, the Up at The O2 Climbing Experience does run on Saturdays. Times starting in the morning and run throughout the day and into the early evening.
You'll need to redeem your voucher to get your O2 promo code(s) and link to book in with. These will be sent to you by email after redeeming your voucher.
Once you've redeemed your voucher, you'll be sent a redemption email containing your O2 promo code(s) and link to book the experience.
After redeeming your voucher, you'll receive a redemption email. This will contain your O2 code(s) and the link to use to make a booking with.
This experience runs 7 days a week, so you'll be able to book for a Saturday.
When they come to redeeming the voucher, they can choose to exchange and pick the climb and dine option instead. They would be required to pay the difference in price online.
To book a climb with food, you'll need to purchase the Up at The O2 Climbing Experience With 2 Course Meal for 2. This can be purchased here.
You can watch from the ground, but may not be able to see an awful lot. There are shops and places to eat in the O2 whilst you wait too.
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