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London Dungeon: Thrilling Historical Experience
4.1
1,940 Ratings
Greater London
Dive into London’s dark history with thrilling live shows, interactive sets, and iconic characters like Sweeney Todd and Jack the Ripper.
Dive into London’s dark history with thrilling live shows, interactive sets, and iconic characters like Sweeney Todd and Jack the Ripper.
Duration:
1 hour, 50 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The London Dungeon - The London Dungeon offers a uniquely thrilling experience that transports visitors back to the city’s most dangerous history. Encounter the chillingly entertaining characters of the ‘bad old days’ as they come to life before your eyes. Enter Sweeney Todd’s notorious barber shop on Fleet Street and let him give your life a…
- The London Dungeon - The London Dungeon offers a uniquely thrilling experience that transports visitors back to the city’s most dangerous history. Encounter the chillingly entertaining characters of the ‘bad old days’ as they come to life before your eyes. Enter Sweeney Todd’s notorious barber shop on Fleet Street and let him give your life a “short back and sides.” Then, proceed cautiously through the streets of Whitechapel, where Jack the Ripper might be lurking just around the corner… You might think you’re safe after that, but there’s also the matter of the Plague, a vengeful Henry VIII and his Executioner, and the Torturer who would really like you to talk.
Afterwards, you’ll be judged for your crimes (guilty, of course) and sent to Newgate Prison to face the gallows!
If you happen to survive all of that, you’ll conclude your adventure with a visit to the Dungeon Tavern; catch up on the latest gossip with the locals!
What's Included
- Standard entry to The London Dungeon
- Standard entry to The London Dungeon
What's Not Included
- Food and additional drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and additional drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The London Dungeon offers an exhilarating experience that transports visitors to the city’s most dangerous historical moments. Encounter the sights, sounds, sensations, and even the (ahem) scents of the entertainingly eerie figures from the ‘bad old days’ as they come alive before your eyes. Enter the notorious barber shop of Sweeney Todd on Fleet…
The London Dungeon offers an exhilarating experience that transports visitors to the city’s most dangerous historical moments. Encounter the sights, sounds, sensations, and even the (ahem) scents of the entertainingly eerie figures from the ‘bad old days’ as they come alive before your eyes. Enter the notorious barber shop of Sweeney Todd on Fleet Street and let him give your life a “short back and sides.” Proceed with caution through the streets of Whitechapel, where Jack the Ripper might be lurking just around the corner…
An unforgettable live walk-through adventure
Immersive 360-degree sets with captivating storytelling
13 interactive shows, 20 live actors, 1000 years of history
Cutting-edge theming and special effects
From Jack the Ripper to Sweeney Todd, The Plague to the Great Fire of London – experience storytelling at its finest!
Set aside 110 minutes for this adventure
- The London Dungeon is not suitable for people of a nervous disposition or children under the age of 12: entry is at the discretion of the parent/guardian. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted to enter The London Dungeon.
- Please note: Once the lead passenger name has been added this cannot be changed. Please bring a form of identification that matches the Lead Traveller name on your ticket, with you on the day of your visit, as this may be checked before entry is allowed
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult (18+)
- Please note: The Dungeon tour is run in English to cater to the vast majority of visitors. Non-English speakers will still be able to enjoy the sensory nature of the tours but may not experience the attraction in the same way as those proficient in English.
Location
The London Dungeon
Westminster Bridge Road
Departure Point: The London Dungeon
Address: County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB.
Directions: Please present this E-Ticket to The Dungeon team at the Show Time entrance. If you have printing facilities please print this E-Ticket or have available for scanning on your mobile device. We ask that you arrive within your designated arrival time and not any earlier.
Dates: Daily
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sandra_d
Jul 24, 2024
Brilliant - Absolutely brilliant . Entertaining, scary and great fun in equal measure. The effects used were imaginative and provided the extra immersive elements of a superb entertaining show. Worth every penny
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Americankitten
Jul 12, 2024
Solo Girl Travels!! - The London Dungeon was so much fun!! I went by myself but was with a big group of tourists and everyone seemed to have a great time! The drop ride at the end was so much fun! I highly recommend checking this out! The actors were great and you got to learn a little bit of history but in a fun way!
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Elizabeth
Apr 12, 2024
Definitely worth a visit - Absolutely brilliant experience, we came during the Easter school holidays and didn't expect much to be honest but the actors were fantastic and really engaging which really added to the experience. I didn't mind being locked in a cage and insulted - l'd actually recommend it. It's such a shame when other people are miserable and don't want to take part. My autistic daughter wore a sunflower lanyard and was treated so well which we appreciated, we're looking forward to visiting again during next half term. Thank you for a really memorable family day out.
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Cheshirehousewife56
Apr 12, 2024
Enjoyable visit - Visited with my grandson, age 12. Had a 4pm slot and walked straight in, no queue. Unsure what to expect, we found the whole experience very enjoyable, with just the right amount of scariness! All actors were excellent. Our visit lasted exactly 90 minutes.
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Ant66bw
Aug 11, 2024
Always good fun! - Can't quite understand the negative reviews. The 'actors' always seem to give it their all, and the whole thing is just a bit of fun. What do some people expect!
Loved 'the plague' and 'Mrs Lovett' scenes in particular. Only lost a star due to Tyrant Ride closure. Well worth it.
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352jaheda
Jun 9, 2024
Ride didn't work - Experience was great, however when I initially booked the tickets it said we would get two rides included. When we got there it was only the 1 ride we asked the staff what happened they had said one of the ride was not working snd it's under repairs. Gutted
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Valg539
Jun 6, 2024
Underwhelmed, but good actors - Very underwhelmed. Actors were good but I just felt that we were all being herded around in the dark. I did the Edinburgh Dungeon and thought it was much better.
And the price of a ticket 🙄
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Shamaj8
Sep 14, 2024
Disappointingly not what it used to be - I think it was a big mistake to move the venue to the Southbank. It’s way too commercialised now and I don’t think it’s worth the money. Our tour today at 14:00 (we were let in at 13:54) was overcrowded and it just felt gimmicky and contrived. It’s a shame really as our history is quite gory, especially where punishments are concerned but this just didn’t have enough wow factor. The actors were doing ok but for us, as Londoners who visited the original venue, it was just not worth it. Thankfully it was a beautiful sunny day so we wandered past the tourists to the Southbank area instead.
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R6269wfemilyg
May 30, 2024
Disappointing - Unfortunately, I don't have a very positive review to write. The whole experience was pretty rubbish to be honest. This attraction used to be absolutely fantastic, but now, it's not. The decent attractions have now all gone. it's also very misleading. 1000 years of history? well we only received around 200 hundred years. Guy Fawkes (1606) to Jack the Ripper (1888). It also advertises as 75 minutes, well our entire trip round was 50 minutes. It used to be almost 120 minutes long and was incredible. It was honestly very un-engaging, boring and hardly any history told. Even the very young kids in our group said they were bored and expecting something scary. The poor parents looked upset and embarrassed and their kids were trying to fid something more interesting to do (playing with the props , etc). I seriously hope they bring back the boat ride, add in more rooms and a whole lot more of history told. Certainly wasn't worth the money they charge and overall, disappointing
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Suzannedb4128kx
Jul 26, 2024
Poor and unacceptable experience - Very poor experience. Turned up early but asked if we could go in before our time, told to return in half hour and that would not be a problem (which we thought was great). Duly returned as suggested and was turned away. Returned again 2mins prior to allocated entry time and was turned away again, with no place offered to wait and queue.
45 mins experience (note other reviews suggested it was 2 hours), queued continuously.
The actors appeared to want audience participation but didn’t act favourably to anyone that didn’t follow the script. Children told to be quiet and when our young friend (15 year old boy) in jest said he was pregnant, he was refused access to the Drop ride. When his father responded to say his son was obviously joking, the ride attendant was very officious and wouldn’t change his decision.
What followed was unacceptable and totally unexpected. Our group said ok we won’t go on the ride but want to see the manager (as we didn’t want to effect any one else’s experience and as we felt the attendance stance was an over-reaction), the manager was called and returned with security.
The manager took a very aggressive stance, stepping into my friends personal space. Didnt listen to my friend and just gave him a feedback slip and only provided a name of ‘Paul’, saying he didn’t need to provide anymore information as he was the only manager called Paul and if he didn’t like it ‘call the people’.
No empathy, no apology for ruining a family day out.
I should say this is the second time my family had visited the attraction and was looking forward to taking our friends, but the experience was poor and upsetting, also as with all attractions in London, they are over priced but previously everyone was given a coin for a free drink which was a lovely perk, which is no longer the case.
I certainly won’t be recommending the London Dungeon experience to any friends and family.
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