Climb The O2 Roof in London: 360-Degree Views at 52 Metres

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN

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Scale London's most striking roofline and stand above the city.

Up at The O2 is a 90-minute guided climb up the south face of London's O2 Arena to a viewing platform 52 metres above ground, where you get 360-degree views across the Thames, Greenwich, the Olympic Park and Canary Wharf. You wear a harness and climbing shoes supplied by the operator, follow a guide who shares facts about the building's architecture and history, and the whole experience includes the climb, safety briefing and the summit platform. Children from age 8 are welcome; maximum weight is 130kg and maximum waist measurement 18cm.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Climb The O2 roof and enjoy views

Arrive at The O2
Receive briefing and safety equipment
Put on boots and harness
Climb the south face with guide
Learn about The O2 architecture and visitors
Reach summit 52 metres above ground
Enjoy 360-degree panoramic views of London

The Experience

The O2 sits on a peninsula in the Thames, and the climb takes you up its south face on a fixed route with handholds and footholds built into the fabric. You start with a safety briefing and kit-up — harness, shoes, the gear that keeps you anchored — then follow your guide up the slope. The route is steady rather than vertical, and the guide talks as you go: facts about the building's design, the events that have happened inside, the people who have stood where you're standing. After roughly 90 minutes of climbing and talking, you reach the summit platform at 52 metres, where the city opens out in all directions.

On a clear day, the view stretches 15 miles: you can pick out Greenwich to the east, the Olympic Park, Canary Wharf's towers, and the curve of the Thames itself. The platform is open-air and you stay harnessed, so there's no railing between you and the drop, but the harness is fixed to the structure and you're not going anywhere. This is the moment the whole climb builds toward — standing on top of one of London's most recognizable buildings and seeing the city the way almost nobody else does.

The operator offers four different climb times: daytime (the standard option with daylight views), sunset, twilight, and from late November through early January a special snow globe climb where the summit sits inside a temporary snow globe installation. You can also buy a glass of bubbly, beer or soft drink on the roof, and souvenir photos are available. Public transport gets you to The O2; the minimum age is 8 and the minimum height is 1.2 metres.

What’s included

90-minute guided climb with expert guide.
safety equipment including harness and climbing shoes.
360-degree panoramic views from the 52-metre summit platform.
safety briefing and instruction before you climb.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Up at The O2

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see London from a vantage point almost nobody reaches — the climb itself is the point, not a sightseeing tour with a physical challenge tacked on. The harness and the guide's knowledge of the building turn the route into something more than just getting to the top.