Step out of the classroom and get ready to climb over the world’s most popular venue. Up at The O2 is a 90-minute experience you won’t forget. Our education programme meets the national curriculum objectives with a range of subjects available across KS2, KS3 and KS4.

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What We Offer Visiting Schools

All educational bookings include:

• A 90-minute guided climbing experience
• Free teacher places
• Full pre, during and post learning resources for all subjects.
• Risk assessment
• One free group print per climb group
• Certificate of achievement.

All programmes are linked to the National Curriculum and designed and created by education experts and practising teachers. Subjects include:

• Art
• Business
• English as a foreign language
• History and Geography
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
• Sustainability

Why Choose Us for an Educational Visit

Located on top of the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, visitors to Up at The O2 can enjoy uninterrupted panoramic views of the capital. All climbs are led by expert guides, and with its highest point standing at 52m, visitors will have uninterrupted 360° views of Greenwich, the Olympic Park, and Canary Wharf. Teachers and students will have a school trip of a lifetime as they get harnessed up. Follow in the footsteps of over one million other climbers, as well as some famous faces including George Ezra, Anne-Marie, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Ant & Dec. Targeted at students aged 8–17, our optional education programmes will make a truly memorable school trip.

Subjects and Topics Covered

• History, Geography and newly added Sustainability- KS2 and KS3
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) – KS2 and KS3
• Art – KS3, KS4, KS5
• Business – KS4 and KS5
• English as a foreign language

Accreditation and Awards

2024 Travellers’ Choice Awards

Group Sizes Catered For

Suitable for Year 7 to Year 11 students. Maximum 15 students in each group, plus 1 teacher place free of charge.

2 additional teacher places are available upon request.

Itineraries, Resources, and Workshops

Worksheets and activities for all subjects are available upon request.

You will be able to download free pre- and post-visit lesson teaching resources to support your visit. Please visit our website tickets.aegeurope.com/upattheo2/education to discover more information on our education programmes resources.

Risk Assessment

Risk assessment can be provided – you can find further information on our website – https://tickets.aegeurope.com/upattheo2/education.html

Education Department Information

Booking your school trip is easy – simply contact our dedicated Events Team on

+44 (0) 208 463 2689 or email events@upattheo2.co.uk

Pricing Information

Prices start from £25 per child.

During off-peak term time (Monday to Friday daytimes), one group of 15 students is £375 (including VAT)

During peak non-term time (Monday to Friday daytimes), one group of 15 students is £480 (including VAT)

We offer complimentary tickets for teachers/leaders to join the climb:

• Up to 3 Teacher tickets
• You must bring a minimum of 1 leader for all year groups

*Prices are valid from 1 April 2023, and are subject to change

*Excluding sunset and twilight climbs

*Weekend dates are not available

Facilities

• Merchandise Shop
• Toilets
• Changing area
• Restaurants within The O2
• Car and Coach parking (available to book at hourly tariffs)

Accessibility and Disabled Facilities

We are wheelchair accessible but not on education or public climbs. These are booked via wheelchair climb events. All climbers need to be physically fit to climb unaided and more details can be found on our FAQ page for more information.

Opening Hours

Hours vary throughout the year but outside of peak hours they are 11am – 6pm and in peak 10am – 8.30pm. We are open all year around expect some dates in January and February. See website for full availability and opening hours information.