Go Ape
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DismissGo Ape is an outdoor activity company. They're known for high rope courses.
goape.co.ukWhat’s the pay at Go Ape?
The average pay at Go Ape is between £8.26 and £13.50 per hour.
This table shows how pay rates at Go Ape compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
| Job | Go Ape pay per hour |
|---|---|
| Instructor | £8.31-12.60 per hour |
Last updated 16 December 2025
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £13.85 |
| Rest of the UK | £12.60 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 21 or older | £12.21 |
| 18-20 | £10.00 |
| Under 18 | £7.55 |
| Apprentices | £7.55 |
Which entertainment companies pay most?
- Royal Ballet and Opera Pay £12.86-19.41 per hour
- Disney Pay £12.35-32.30 per hour
- Royal Albert Hall Pay £11.75-15.64 per hour
- Sterling Event Group Pay £12.50-17.50 per hour
- Ticketmaster Pay £25.3k-35.4k per year
- LW Theatres Pay £12.21-21.23 per hour
- Warner Bros. Pay £12.00-40.96 per hour
- Tottenham Hotspur FC Pay £11.97-15.78 per hour
- Goodwood Pay £11.36-15.10 per hour
- Inspired Entertainment Pay £26.0k-34.7k per year
Jobs at Go Ape
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What people are saying about pay at Go Ape
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Best thing
The staff perk of going to any Go Ape site for free is a great perk. The people you work with are chill and are a good laugh so it makes your time at work so fun. The job itself is fun and no two days are the same. Nobody is too serious, only when it comes to being safe and helping customers.
Worst thing
20 minute breaks, pay is minimum wage for a quite a tiring and strenuous job. On hot days, you are very hot and sweaty in the outdoors all day.
Instructor at Go Ape, August 2025
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Best thing
The free activity and being outside
Worst thing
Very low pay for profit made
Very low pay compared to responsibilities
Very low pay relative to older employees with no pay rise
Unpaid short lunch
Difficulty changing shifts.Outdoor instructor at Go Ape, May 2025
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Best thing
Not being in an office
Worst thing
Inconsistency, being asked to do things your not trained for, poor pay relative to responsibilities
Instructor at Go Ape, February 2025
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Best thing
Fun and interesting role. Great working outside when weather is good. Meet some interesting people.
Worst thing
Head office don’t understand or appreciate how hard we work. Hours are varied, don’t know how long your day will be until it’s over and you don’t know when it’ll start until the day before. Long and lots of shifts in Summer but can have a real lack of work outside of that. Very short breaks that get interrupted at times. Have to rely on team for support, one or two people not pulling their weight can ruin your day and break opportunities. Customers can sometimes be very rude and head office don’t support how we’re treated yet they’re the ones on salary with regular secure pay.
Activity instructor at Go Ape, June 2024
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Best thing
Outdoor, physically active, busy so days go quickly
Worst thing
Lack of communication from top down, failure to understand needs of staff, lack of customer engagement, Overly strict, progression is hard to come by, pay is awful for the hours and mental strain you put in, senior management will always fail to see the toll it takes physically and mentally.
Instructor at Go Ape, February 2024