The Dare Skywalk - London

Alam A.

Spurs Dare to Walk: A Disappointing Descent from Hype
My partner and I are lifelong Tottenham supporters, so when we heard about the "Dare to Walk" experience, our excitement was palpable. The marketing for the event promised a thrilling, sky-high adventure, a chance to see our beloved stadium from a truly unique and breathtaking perspective. We booked the very first session of the day, hoping to avoid the crowds and enjoy a peaceful morning climb. Unfortunately, the experience, while not without its moments, fell well short of the considerable hype and left us feeling quite underwhelmed.

From the outset, the anticipation was a huge part of the build-up. The staff emphasised the gravity of the safety precautions, outfitting us in harnesses and special equipment, which naturally made us feel like we were about to embark on a genuinely daring and high-altitude escapade. However, this level of preparation felt entirely disproportionate to the reality of the climb. We were at the top of the stadium in what felt like less than five minutes. The "dare" to walk was, in actuality, a quick, brisk stroll that ascended to a height that felt surprisingly low. It was more akin to the height of a multi-story car park than a towering stadium, which was a significant letdown, especially considering the grandiosity of the pitch below.

The biggest disappointment was the sense of being rushed. After all the buildup and the quick ascent, we were looking forward to a moment to soak in the panoramic views of London. The vista was indeed impressive—you get a great perspective of the city and the surrounding areas—but our time at the top felt severely limited. The guides, while friendly, were constantly reminding us to move along, and it became clear that we were simply on a conveyor belt, being hurried off the roof to make room for the next group. This lack of time to pause, reflect, and take in the moment completely stripped the experience of its potential.

To make matters worse, there was the final sting in the tail: the £9 charge to carry your phone. While I understand the need to secure personal items during such an activity, the solution was a laughably cheap, clear plastic case that felt like it was purchased in bulk from a discount website. It felt like a blatant money grab for a product that was of extremely low quality, a sentiment confirmed when the case started to fall apart almost immediately. For an experience that is already priced at a premium, this felt like an unnecessary and insulting add-on.

Ultimately, the Spurs Dare to Walk experience feels like a classic case of over-promise and under-delivery. The anticipation and safety protocols created a false sense of a major challenge, only to be followed by a short, unexciting, and rushed walk. When you factor in the additional cost for the flimsy phone case, the overall value for money is incredibly poor. If you are looking for a genuine, thrilling, and unhurried high-altitude experience in London, I would wholeheartedly recommend the O2 Priority walk instead. It offers a much more exciting and worthwhile climb that doesn't leave you feeling like you've been rushed through a theme park ride.

Coltishall P.

Fabulous expereince. Our guide was Finn and he was excellent! You can tell he loves his job. The abseil was amazing as well as the skywalk! Make sure you take your mobile with you, the views were epic and I was lucky enough to have blue skies!

Tania T.

Amazing experience! We had a great guide called Ethan, which not only gave us a safe and welcoming time but also shared London facts and from the stadium. It was incredible climbing on top of the stadium.

b S.

What an experience!!! Amazing stadium. Really well organised experience. Did the Stadium tour first then the Skywalk with Ed the guide. He was really knowledgeable and made it a really great day and felt really looked after.
DEFINITELY GO ON BOTH EXPERIENCES you won't be disappointed.

Karolina S.

Absolutely amazing experience! Apart from nice views of London, being up there literally in the middle of the stadium - wow! Felt really safe throughout the whole experience and our guide was so lovely - she made sure all of us were enjoying the climb. Definitely go for The Edge - it looks scary but is an incredible one too, descending 42 meters down is just something you have to experience yourself!

Mashmarriner

I know it's a low review but I have my good reasons.

First things first, unbelievable stadium. It's big, beautiful, amazing, breath taking to see. Looks unreal for a matchday experience.

The tour however is pathetic.

First of all you have to go through metal detectors. I know, it's London.

You walk into the club shop and go round to the tills. They give you headphones and a tablet. 🤦‍♂️. That's the first major red flag.

They make you sit down on uncomfortable seating and show you the ultimate cheesey movie that's meant to get you hyped. I laughed. They then brag about having "Europe's largest club shop". That should not be a brag!

After that they take you through a corridor with a list of their players. You then walk into a huge open plan room with 5 lonely looking trophies on display. It's really doesn't help the "Spurs win nothing" stereotype.

You are then free to walk around and use your tablet and headphones. I hardly used them. Boring and no interaction with fans of the club or the staff.

The whole thing feels like all they want it your money. Trying to squeeze every last bit out of you to pay off this stadium.

No tour guide to tell you why he/she loves the club. The clubs history or the area. It feels way too franchised. I was literally bored walking around.

If you want to feel like you're learning about the history of a club and the area. Don't bother. Just go to Manchester (yea, that includes city too) or the North East.

You get tours guides in Manchester and the NE showing you everything and talking to you like a person and not just a customer. You learn about a club and the stadium.

At Spurs, you're there to spend money. That's all.

Jackie O.

My husband did the walk today, (I'm too 😱) his guide was Rebecca, he said she was Fantastic. The weather was rainy but he had the most amazing time "it's a unique experience if you're a spurs fan or not " you can tell the staff really love what they do and that makes you feel safer. He's definitely going back when the sun's out !

Spurs F.

We did the skywalk on a match day so you could see people on the pitch getting ready for the match and walking around the stadium. It was a bank holiday and there was quite a few of us. We were very high up and as we walked around the famous cockerel you could get a photo taken. You are not allowed to have any items in your pockets such as phones. When you get on top of the stadium you are given your phone and can take some photos. Brilliant experience even if you are not a Tottenham fan