iFLY London Indoor Skydiving at The O2

The moment you walk into iFLY at The O2, you feel the wind tunnel's pull before you even suit up. This is indoor skydiving, done properly - a vertical wind tunnel where you're held aloft by a column of air while trained instructors guide you through the motions. First-timers get a brief training session, then you're in the wind tunnel for around an hour total, though actual flight time is roughly eight minutes split across several goes. It sounds short until you're actually up there, fighting the G-forces and trying to nail a backflip at 120mph.

It's genuinely thrilling, even if you spend half your flight time looking mildly terrified. Families with kids aged eight and up will get a kick out of it - though younger children can sometimes do it too, depending on confidence levels. Solo thrill-seekers, stag and hen groups, and anyone wanting to tick "skydiving" off the list without jumping from an actual plane will find it absolutely worth the cost and the trek to Greenwich.

Booking ahead online is essential, and prices vary depending on package length. The O2 location is brilliant for combining with other London attractions - Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping sits just five miles away if you're making a weekend of it. Go on a weekday morning if you can; weekend slots fill quickly and the whole place gets rammed with school groups.