Up at the O2

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Up at the O2

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Fri Jun 29 2012

This new attraction, designed to bring first-time visitors to the area and encourage people attending concerts and other events at The O2 to linger, takes the form of an expedition across the roof of Richard Rogers's millennium dome.

The nature of the 90-minute experience depends on the weather. We struck lucky but the trek takes place regardless; you could be very glad of the protective gear supplied.

From a distance, the canopy of the Dome doesn't look particularly steep and, to be honest, I wasn't really expecting anything more challenging than an elevated stroll and a bird's-eye view of east London. But the guides are professional climbers for a reason, and remaining securely clipped to a cable during the ascent and decent is not optional.

On the large viewing platform at the summit, we were free to unclip and take in a panorama that includes the new cable car and the Thames Barrier, the lighthouse straight across the Thames at Trinity Buoy Wharf and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich to the west. From this perspective Anish Kapoor's helter-skelter in the Olympic Park carves a place on skyline along with the Shard and St Paul's and, at last, starts to make sense.

London is unbeatable for cultural experiences but there's certainly room for innovation when it comes to catering for visitors looking for more active ways to explore. Up at The O2 offers a meticulously organised experience. By day it's unexpectedly exhilarating; at dusk it would be really magical.

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If you time it right you can see the sunset on the way up and all the night time sights on the way down. I had a great time friendly guides and I think it's well worth the cost when you look at everything involved in getting you up there and down the other side. However it's not really an adrenaline fuelled experience. Travelling on the cable car provides more of a scare on a windy day

Mark Thu Feb 14
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Brilliant experience would recommend this to anyone. Hard work getting to the top and even harder coming down made fun by our guide Ross.

Janet Llewellyn and hubby Wed Nov 21 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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i loved it it was just stunning the view were just divine i do recommend this activie to anyone who is willng to do such a terifing task u must go up and u must come down only 5 ppl have died (only joking ) ur a hero if u do it remeber stunnin and divine when u get to such deathing heights .......... by posh jenny

jenny mcjudse Mon Oct 29 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Absolutely fantastic. It's actually quite steep and what goes up, must come down! Brilliant experience, definitely recommend to anyone willing to try something different and enjoy some wonderful views of London.

Zena Wed Oct 10 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Was bought it as a gift & thought it would be good, but probably nothing to write home about. Have to say the real thing really beat my expectations - loved it! Great views, good fun & a well put together package. Definitely recommend trying it!

JamesL Thu Jul 12 2012
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90 mins for £22. Who's having a laugh?

Paul the Doc Thu Jul 12 2012
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Exhilarating, outstandng!! Great fun, great views, worth every penny.

Steve Tue Jun 26 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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