14 places to find adventure in London

Channel your inner adventurer while climbing through the treetops of Alexandra Palace or Battersea Park with Go Ape. Both venues offer a thrilling mix of high ropes, zip wires and bridges to navigate during your London adventure. 

Take to the river Thames during a tour of London’s waterways with Kayaking London. Adventure seekers can paddle past many of the city’s top sights, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the Coca-Cola London Eye.  

Get the adrenaline pumping as you zoom past some of the capital's most famous landmarks with Zip Now London. Reaching speeds of up to 31mph (50km/h), brave visitors can take on the thrilling zip line adventure in London this summer.

Climb to the roof of one of London’s most famous landmarks with Up at The O2. You can also take plenty of Instagram-worthy snaps during a sunset climb or see the capital twinkle from the top of the iconic venue at night.

Prepare yourself for high-speed twist and turns along the river Thames on an thrilling speedboat tour of London. Scream out loud as you race past the capital's riverside landmarks.  

Soak up incredible aerial views of the city with The London Helicopter tour. Offering a FOMO-inducing perspective of the capital, this sky-high experience is not to be missed from your London bucket list.

Ride the rapids during a white-water rafting session at Lee Valley White Water Centre. You can also try out plenty of other exhilarating activities, including kayaking, hydro-speeding and tubing.

Feel the wind in your hair during a thrilling 160ft (47.8m) bungee jump with the UK Bungee Club. You’ll be able to soak up incredible views of the City of London, Canary Wharf and the river Thames, before taking the plunge in north Greenwich.

Head to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to face The Slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit. You can catch a glimpse of London’s iconic skyline while whizzing down the world’s longest and tallest tunnel slide. Alternatively, soar to the bottom during a breathtaking abseil with Wire & Sky. 

Explore ZSL London Zoo after hours during a sleepover at Gir Lion Lodge. You’ll have the opportunity to feed the animals, take a sunset tour and sleep in a luxurious cabin located in the Land of the Lions – listen out to hear them roar!

Enjoy an action-packed afternoon of watersports at WakeUp Docklands, where you can join a range of adventurous activities, including stand-up paddleboarding, wakeboarding and paddleboard pilates. Afterwards, grab an ice-cold drink from the beach bar.

Take part in free-running classes at the dedicated indoor gym or in locations around London with Parkour Generations. Get to grips with all the essential parkour skills, from jumping to landing, needed for this thrilling sport.

Drop by the Gorilla Circus Flying Trapeze School, located in Regent’s Park and Kensington Gardens over the summer months. Learn to swing and perform tricks on the trapeze during a highflying class.

Relive the 2012 Olympic Games with a high-speed cycling session at the Lee Valley VeloPark. Race around the world-famous velodrome, ride mountain bike trails or get the adrenaline pumping on the BMX track during your London adventure.