Climbing lessons & beginner courses in Edinburgh
4 walls in Edinburgh publish beginner instruction with prices. The cheapest way to try climbing here is £5 — intro to bouldering (add-on to entry) at The Climbing Hangar Edinburgh.
Walls that teach
4
Taster sessions
4
Structured courses
2
Taster from
£5
Taster & intro sessions in Edinburgh
| Wall | Session | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Climbing Hangar Edinburgh | Intro to Bouldering (add-on to entry) | £5 | |
| University of Edinburgh Climbing Wall | Intro to Roped Climbing | £20 | 2 hours · Per person, equipment included. Learn all the rope skills required to top-rope safely at an indoor climbing wall. |
| University of Edinburgh Climbing Wall, The Pleasance | Intro to Roped Climbing | £20 | 2 hours · Learn all the rope skills required to Top-Rope safely at an indoor climbing wall. For beginners. |
| Alien Rock Climbing Centre | Taster Session | £40 | 1 hour · Total price for 1-3 participants, not per person; includes gear, led by qualified instructors, rope climbing at Alien Rock |
Beginner courses & classes in Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh Climbing Wall
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Intro to Lead Climbing | £50 | Per person, approximately 4 hours across two sessions. Covers lead belaying, clipping technique and fall management. For climbers who can comfortably climb around 6a and belay confidently. |
| One-to-One Coaching | £30 | Per person, 1 hour 30 minutes, equipment included. Three-for-two packages available. Technical, tactical or mental skills coaching for all levels. |
| Beginners Climbing Movement Skills | £50 | 4-week workshop on Sundays, 2-3.30pm, starting 01/03/26. |
University of Edinburgh Climbing Wall, The Pleasance
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Intro to Lead Climbing | £50 | Approximately 4 hours across two sessions. Prerequisite is to comfortably climb around 6a and be able to belay a top-roping climber. |
| One to One Coaching | £30 | 1 hour 30 minutes per person, all levels. 3 for 2 packages available. |
| Beginners Climbing Movement Skills | £50 | 4-week workshop, 01/03/26 - 22/03/26, Sundays 2-3:30pm. For new climbers looking to learn a good range of technical movement skills. |
Prices and sessions are read from each wall's own website and change without notice — always confirm on the wall's booking page. Under-18s? NICAS clubs and junior sessions are on the kids & youth page.