How To Be A Thrill Seeker In London

There are plenty of ways to get your heart racing and adrenaline surging in London. To celebrate the best of London’s high-octane activities, Culture Trip has teamed up with British Airways, the nation’s flag carrier, to take you on a thrill seeker’s adventure. With convenient flight times to centrally located airports, you’ll get more time to spend exploring.

Did you know – Culture Trip now does bookable, small-group trips? Pick from authentic, immersive Epic Trips, compact and action-packed Mini Trips and sparkling, expansive Sailing Trips.

Go Ape Alexandra Palace

Park

Always wondered what it would feel like to navigate your way through the treetops like a chimp? Go Ape allows you to do just that. Out of its three London sites, the one on the top of the hill at Alexandra Palace is the most spectacular and offers an impressive aerial assault course (not for the faint hearted). Book in for three hours of Tarzan action where you’ll brave 12-metre-high platforms, high-speed zip wires, free falls, swings, ladders, rope bridges and a 14-metre plummet.

Flip Out London E6

Fitness Studio

Think trampolining is just for kids? Think again! London’s biggest trampoline and adventure park is an action-packed treat for all ages. With more than 50 trampolines, your legs will get a serious workout as you literally bounce off the walls. There are also 12 climbing walls, a laser maze, a ninja obstacle course, a 9-metre vertical-drop slide and London’s first 100-metre indoor caving and potholing experience, all of which are guaranteed to get your heart racing.

Thames Rockets

Amusement Park

Unleash your inner James Bond with a high-octane speedboat ride down the River Thames past London’s iconic riverside attractions including Big Ben, Tower Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral. Thames Rockets’s RIB speedboats race along the river at speeds of up to 30 knots (35 miles per hour), twisting and turning through the Docklands and back. You can find them at either the London Eye or St Katharine Docks. Don’t forget to wear your waterproofs!

Up at the O2

Building

If you’ve got a good head for heights and want to see a totally unique view of London, why not brave the climb to the top of the O2 Arena? Much more adrenaline-filled than going to see a gig inside, the ‘Up at the O2’ experience takes you on a blood-pumping 90-minute hike over the massive domed roof of the venue. Book an evening spot for a special twilight climb and you’ll get to see the lights of London magically twinkling below.

ArcelorMittal Orbit

Stadium, Park

As part of the 2012 Olympics, artist Anish Kapoor created a spectacular twisty public sculpture with a viewing platform at the top. But what’s better than just walking down after seeing the view? Going down a really fast slide, of course. In 2016, a 178-metre-long slide by Carsten Höller with 12 twists and turns was added, and it has since become one of the most thrilling attractions in town. You’ll be plunged into darkness and moved through a rapid corkscrew before being spat out at the bottom.

Plan your trip to London

Looking for flights or a great flight and hotel deal for your thrill-seeker’s tour of London? Check out British Airways for convenient flight options and carefully selected hotels in the heart of London to combine and save. Book your trip now with the nation’s flag carrier.

InterContinental London – The O2

After all your adrenaline-pumping adventures, chill out and recharge at the InterContinental London – The O2, just steps away from the O2 Arena. Make the most of the hotel’s riverside location on the buzzing Greenwich Peninsula by enjoying a cocktail at its Eighteen Sky Bar for spectacular Canary Wharf views. For a mid-range option, DoubleTree by Hilton London Islington has a modern feel with contemporary art on display. Nestled in the heart of bustling Islington, it’s just minutes from extensive shopping opportunities, sports arenas, tempting local restaurants and lively nightlife. If you’re on a budget, the Holiday Inn Express London Stratford is a good place from which to explore East London, including the site of the London Olympics 2012.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.