Forever seeking thrills? Try this roundup of the best adrenalin-fuelled fun to be found on Greenwich Peninsula, the home of adventure in south London!

Start by taking the spectacular, scenic route to Greenwich Peninsula – the IFS Cloud Cable Car. Climbing to an awe-inspiring 90m above the Thames, the Cable Car offers some of the best views of London! You can also learn more about its history or enter a world of Virtual Reality at the adjoining London Cable Car Experience.

To see the sights along the river, jump aboard the River Bus with frequent departures to and from North Greenwich Pier. You’ll get perfect views of Greenwich Peninsula, Canary Wharf and the City of London with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. On board you will find a café bar, comfortable seats and big windows to enjoy the sights. You’ll even cross the Greenwich Meridian Line as you whizz past the iconic tented roof of The O2, London’s most popular multi-entertainment venue. 

To enjoy even more height and top London views, strap on your harness and climb that famous roof, with Up at The O2. Allow around 90 minutes for the entire experience and expect to be wowed. Once you’re safely back on terra firma, there are plenty more thrills awaiting inside The O2. There’s indoor ‘skydiving’ sensation iFLY; Oxygen Freejumping (the UK’s number one indoor trampolining park); and ten-pin bowling at the Hollywood Bowl. And, just outside, golf lovers will be in clover – with the choice of Greenwich Peninsula Golf Driving Range and CrazyPutt Adventure Golf.

Of course, even the most dedicated adrenaline junkies need somewhere to pause and refresh themselves. Head to The O2 for TOCA Social – the world’s first interactive football and dining experience, with 17 playing spaces, three bars and plenty more for lovers of the world game. There’s also axe-throwing, shuffleboard and cocktails at Boom Battle Bar. The Design District has plenty of top-notch eating and drinking; craft beer lovers can head for Brew by Numbers brewery and bar at Morden Wharf; while Eighteen Sky Bar slings posh cocktails and exceptional views from the 18^th floor of the InterContinental London - The O2.

Greenwich Peninsula really is south London’s liveliest adventure locale!

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Suggested Itinerary

Use this itinerary as a tool to create your own day of adventure

Morning

• Let the river take your breath away – take a speedy trip on the river with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers to North Greenwich pier from over 20 piers across London.
• Head to the skies on the IFS Cloud Cable Car, enjoy the views 90m above the Thames and stay on board there and back for the full 360° perspective.
• Explore the free London Cable Car Experience visitor centre and try out the VR to immerse yourself in an exclusive simulated reality (games from £8)

Lunch Options

• Climb and Dine: book an Up at The O2 climb ticket including two course dining at one of the restaurants inside The O2 (see restaurant options here)
• Enjoy street food from around the world at Canteen Food Hall & Bar in the Design District, comprising one bar and six independent food vendors serving up irresistible treats from the world’s streets

Afternoon

• Climb up and over the iconic roof at Up at The O2 for 360° views over London
• Discover dramatic sculptures at The Tide riverside park -  a beautiful mermaid, a fearsome 60 feet tall Demon with a Bowl, a many-limbed woman and seven-headed snake - all created by Damien Hirst, a former resident and continued fan of Greenwich Peninsula
• Navigate your way round bunkers, rafts and bridges at CrazyPutt Adventure Golf
• Choose from the exhilarating activities at The O2: trampolining at Oxygen Free Jumping and indoor sky diving at i-Fly

Dinner and Drinking Options

• Sky high dining at Eighteen Sky Bar or catch the sunset over cocktails in the gorgeous riverside Clipper Bar, both at the InterContinental London - The O2
• Get to know the local beer at Brew by Numbers taproom

Evening

• Have an immersive night at the movies at London’s biggest cinema - Cineworld at The O2 features a whopping 19 screens including 4DX - with moving seats, scent, water, wind, fog and snow!
• TOCA Social at The O2 – interactive football and dining all in one place!
• Boom Battle Bar in The O2 – axe-throwing, AR darts, beer pong, shuffleboard, and more!

Or turn this itinerary upside down and enjoy an evening ride on the IFS Cloud Cable Car or a trip on the river with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers before heading home or staying over.

By Hugh McNaughtan