Up at the O2 !!!

The O2 is one of London's most exciting venues! Previously The Millennium Dome, the O2 now plays host to some of the most amazing entertainment artists in the world. However the O2 now has a new trick up it's sleeve! You can now walk right over the top of it !!

'Up at the O2' is a new exhilarating climb that  gives you a beautiful view of  London!

Once you have had your safety talk and your harness fitted, you are all ready to start the steep incline to the top. Sensible shoes are a must, they will provide you with hiking boots if you don't have trainers. There is a guide with your group of climbers at all times.

It takes under 20 minutes to get to the circular platform in the centre and it is quite strenuous work! (that could be because I was holding on for dear life ! )
Our group was completely across the board in age, however there are a few restrictions for children, so check the website before you book.

When you get to the centre, you can relax and take in the amazing views of London !! Take photos on your phone (no cameras allowed) and use the Up at the O2 app !

The app is a great edition to your climb ! It gives you a diary account of your trek and other great information.

Going down the other side of the O2 is a lot faster and feel quite steep !! It also gives you a completely different view of London.

It really is worth the money and there is no other experience like it !!

Check out the terms and conditions, prices and information at
http://www.theo2.co.uk/upattheo2

Walking Ghost Tour London.

Working and living in London means that we sometimes don't get the chance to enjoy the sights this wonderful city has to offer.

So here at Single Girl World, we like to take days out to explore parts of London we haven't seen before.

If you follow us on Twitter you will have seen us tweeting about our day out recently. If you don't follow us then shame on you - you really should!

Our day out involved lots of fun things for an up and coming SGW project! While we were out we stumbled upon a walking tour. (Well I say stumbled upon, but really we tweeted about it and people told us which one to pick.)
We went on the "Ghost Tour" with the Big Bus Tour Company! For £5 we had a 2 hour tour including a stop off at the pub (woo hoo!!!) and boy, oh boy was it fun!

Our tour guide Jessie was so funny, entertaining us all with his BRILLIANT storytelling and great research! His passion really shone through.

Jessie started our tour outside Oceanic House (the sight where people bought their tickets for the Titanic) and he ended it at Fleet Street, the supposed site of Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop. Being at the site of the Barber Shop lead to us singing "The Worst Pie's in London....." in the style of Imelda Staunton. Must point out this isn't part of the tour we just like singing!

Other things we learnt were that Anne Boleyn haunts two places in London, David Tennant once acted with a real human skull in his hand (YUCK!), the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is FULL TO THE BRIM WITH GHOSTS!

The walking tour was well worth the money, if you already had tickets for the bus tour then the walk was free.
It is great for all ages, as Jessie tells the stories in a way that is engaging for adults and children!

We got our tickets from Trafalgar Square, near the National Gallery "Sainsbury Wing".

Check it out if you're in town!

Next on our "London Day Out Wish List" is Small Car Big City and the Ghost Bus Tour.

We hope you enjoy as much as we did!!

Love
The SGW Team!
xx