Climbing lessons & beginner courses in London
17 walls in London publish beginner instruction with prices. The cheapest way to try climbing here is £0 — climbing wall induction session at Imperial College London Climbing Wall (Ethos Sports Centre).
Walls that teach
17
Taster sessions
14
Structured courses
8
Taster from
£0
Taster & intro sessions in London
| Wall | Session | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Climbing Wall (Ethos Sports Centre) | Climbing wall induction session | £0 | Free induction covering skills, safety procedures and rules for using the wall; all members must complete it before their first use. Booked via Eventbrite. |
| Clip 'n Climb at The O2 | mini Mountaineers | £16.50 | Weekdays & Term Time |
| Climbing District London Fields | Introduction Lesson (group) | £20 | 1 hour |
| Climbing District Tottenham Hale | Introduction Lesson | £20 | 1 hour · One-hour session in a small group |
| The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One | Introduction Lesson | £20 | one hour · Group session |
| Westway Climbing Centre | Adult Taster Session | £25 | |
| Substation Brixton | Climbing Intro Offer - two weeks unlimited climbing | £30 | 2 weeks |
| Clip 'n Climb Chelsea | 1:1 session | £35 | |
| City Bouldering Aldgate | Intro to Bouldering | £36 | 1 hour · Includes 2 weeks free climbing |
| City Bouldering Stratford | Intro to Bouldering | £36 | 1 hour · Includes two weeks of free climbing |
| City Bouldering White City | Intro to Bouldering | £36 | 1 hour · Includes 2 weeks free climbing |
| CityBouldering | Intro to Bouldering | £36 | 1 hour · Includes 2 weeks free climbing. |
| Climbing Co Fulham | Intro to Bouldering | £36 | Includes 2 weeks free climbing; also listed on the Fulham page as the '2-Week Taster' at £36 |
| Climbing Gym Sen | Beginner coaching (-V3) with Mabel | £40 | 60 min · +£10 per additional climber. |
Beginner courses & classes in London
City Bouldering Aldgate
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Private coaching, 1 hour | £60 | £50 for members; £20 per additional participant |
City Bouldering Stratford
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1hr Private Coaching | £60 | £50 for members |
City Bouldering White City
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1hr Private Coaching (member) | £50 | |
| 1hr Private Coaching (non-member) | £60 |
CityBouldering
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Hour Private Coaching | £50 | £50 for members, £60 for non-members; additional participants £20 each. |
Climbing Co Fulham
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1hr Private Coaching | £60 | £50 for members, £60 non-members; shoes and chalk included; +£20 per additional participant |
JAGS Sports Club Climbing Wall
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing / Beginner & Intermediate | £135 | £135 non-members, £125 members. 5 weeks, 20:00-22:00, age 16+. Covers knots, technique and equipment, progressing to more advanced knots and belaying. Completing the course allows use of the wall dur… |
Mile End Climbing Wall
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner Setting Experience | £120 | Routesetting workshop run by Head of Route-setting William Jackson, going behind the scenes on how blank walls are transformed. |
| Intermediate Setting Practice | £0 | Printed as Cost: Free. A dedicated space for setters to learn, develop and challenge themselves, aimed at supporting newer setters. |
Mount Palace
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Roped Climbing Workshop | £20 | 2hr roped climbing workshops. The site notes: 'Unfortunately, due to issues outside our control, we are not currently able to run instructed sessions at the moment.' |
| Under 18 Courses | £12.50 | £12.50 per lesson, term-length courses. Group sizes are four climbers per session for up to 7 year-olds, six for 8-11 and eight for 12+. |
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.