Getting London Dungeon tickets is easier than you can imagine. I have been a bunch of times (I even took my niece there once, and she loved it!), and know all the tricks.
When it comes to interactive attractions, few places in London are as entertaining as The London Dungeon – and scary as well. Walking through this place, actors will tell you an interesting – if only a bit dark – part of the story of the British capital. It’s a unique way to learn more about the city.
The only issue you may encounter when visiting The London Dungeon is that admission is timed, so while you can get last minute London Dungeon tickets at the door (but still tied to a time-slot), you are better off getting them in advance and spare yourself the risk of showing up and finding there’s no immediate availability – which is often the case during peak season.
The last thing you want if you only have a few days in London is to waste precious time to go all the way there to find you can’t immediately get in.
Traveling to London soon? I suggest booking the London Dungeon in advance. Here are the best options:
- LONDON DUNGEON WEBSITE
- COMBINED TICKETS – Best if you have 2 or more days in London
- LONDON CITY PASS – Perfect if you have 5 days in London.
- GUIDED TOUR OF LONDON – Great if you only have a day in London.
Now, continue reading as I will show you the most convenient ways of getting tickets to the London Dungeon and share useful information that will help you plan your visit.
Where To Get London Dungeon Tickets
Get your tickets on the London Dungeon website
This is the London Dungeon website. This is the best place to get your ticket, but admittedly the website is a bit confusing since there are so many options and even understanding the final price you will be paying isn’t so easy.
I have done my best to clarify it in a schematic way.
STANDARD TICKETS
These are the cheapest London Dungeon tickets, as long as you plan your visit in advance. If you get tickets for visits on the same day, you will inevitably pay more.
ADULTS – £29.50 or £33, depending on availability
CHILDREN (BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS OLD) – £23.50 or £27, depending on availability
SAME DAY ADULTS – £40
SAME DAY CHILDREN – £34
ANY TIME ENTRY TICKETS
Any time entry tickets give you the possibility of walking in whenever you wish on your selected day. They are the best option if you want a bit more flexibility.
ADULTS – £37.50 or £48, depending on availability
CHILDREN (BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS OLD) – £31.50 or £42, depending on availability
SCREAMS AND SPIRITS
These tickets are similar tot the standard ones, but you get to enjoy a cocktail at the end of the tour. They are also available for children, but I doubt children would be able to actually enjoy a drink too!
ADULTS – £35.50 or £46, depending availability
CHILDREN (BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS OLD) – £29.50 or £40, depending on availability
SCARE AND SHARE
This is the option to pick if you want to have photos of the experience. They will be sent to your phone immediately after the tour.
ADULTS – £36.50 or £47, depending availability
CHILDREN (BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS OLD) – £30 or £40.50, depending on availability
Once you select the kind of ticket you want, and how many tickets you need, you will have to pick a time slot for your visit. You will then be taken to another page to select any extra and finally to the purchase page, where you can select to pay via PayPal or credit or debit card.
You will be given the option to receive your e-tickets via email, so you can print them at home. You can also download the PDF version of your ticket on your smartphone to have it scanned at the entrance.
Alternatively, you can opt to pick up your ticket at the ticket counter. You will need to show your booking reference and the credit or debit card you used to buy it. However this option is not encouraged because it means having to line at the counter.
If for any reason your plans change, you can reschedule your visit for free – as long as you do it at least 24 hours before your scheduled visit. However, cancellations are not allowed and tickets are not transferrable.
Whether you buy standard or Any Time tickets, there is a small surcharge for tickets bought on the same day.
Buy your London Dungeon tickets on third-party booking sites
This is my preferred way of getting tickets to attractions anywhere in the world, and the best chance to get last-minute London Dungeon tickets. My go to site is usually GetYourGuide.
You probably think that getting tickets via a third-party booking site may end up being more expensive than getting them on the official site, but that’s not necessarily the case.
In fact, in the specific case of the London Dungeon, tickets cost exactly the same, but there are some additional benefits to using third-party booking sites.
First of all, contrary to tickets bought on the official site, the tickets bought on third-party booking sites usually offer refunds for cancellations as long as they happen within a certain time before the scheduled visit. This is a major advantage!
Secondly, third-party booking sites are designed to be more user friendly than the rest. When you try to buy a ticket, there a no pop-ups, no new annoying screens opening every minute. You just pick the day and time of your visit, select how many tickets you want to purchase, pay and tickets will be delivered to your email.
You can even download an app (that can be used offline too) so that you don’t have to worry about fiddling with your emails or printing the vouchers. You even get a reminder that your activity is coming up!
And if anything goes wrong, you can count on a 24/7 customer service in a language of your choice via email, phone and even WhatsApp.
Tickets for the London Dungeon bought via GetYourGuide are fully refunded for cancellation up to 24 hours in advance. They cost the same as tickets bought on the official site.
Buy a combined ticket for the London Eye and London Dungeon
One of the best London Dungeon deals is the combined ticket for the London Eye and London Dungeon.
The London Eye is one of the best attractions in London, and one of the most visited ones. As it is just one minute walk from the London Dungeon, most people visit them on the same day – starting with the Dungeon and then moving to London Eye for some of the most impressive views of London.
London Eye and London Dungeon combo tickets have different prices depending on how far in advance you book.
If you already know you want to visit both attractions and want to score cheap London Dungeon cheap tickets, my advice is to book as much in advance as possible.
Getting the London Eye and London Dungeon combo will allow you to up to £32 GBP from the total price if you visited both attractions on separate tickets.
Combination tickets for the London Dungeon and the London Eye can be purchased on the London Dungeon website. You will have to visit the London Eye within 90 days of having visited the London Dungeon.
Get combined Madame Tussauds and London Dungeon tickets
A similar deal to the one mentioned above is the London Dungeon and Madame Tussauds tickets – these combined tickets are sold on the London Dungeon website.
You will have to first visit the London Dungeon and then have 90 days to visit Madame Tussauds. These tickets allow you to reschedule your visit in case your plans change, but refunds for cancellations are not allowed.
For even more savings, you can also consider combined London Eye, London Dungeon and Madame Tussauds tickets – these allow you to save up to £54 off the final price.
London Dungeon website also sells combination London Dungeon tickets with other attractions managed my Merlin – you can potentially get a pass to visit them all. These attractions include The London Eye, Madame Tussauds, Shrek’s Adventure! London, SEA LIFE London, River Cruise and Big Bus.
Take a guided tour of London
If you only have a day in London, you may want to take a guided tour that takes you to all the most important landmarks in town. However, most tours don’t actually stop at the London Dungeon and you’d have to look for one that specifically includes it in its itinerary.
This is the only walking tour of London that takes you to the Dungeon. Keep in mind that the Dungeon is the only attraction you will actually visit. The others are just part of a longer walking tour but you won’t visit them.
FAQs For Visiting The London Dungeon
London Dungeon prices and free visits
London Dungeon website sells tickets at the following prices – prices are shown in GBP (British Pound).
STANDARD TICKETS
ADULTS – £29.50 or £33, depending on availability
CHILDREN (BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS OLD) – £23.50 or £27, depending on availability
SAME DAY ADULTS – £40
SAME DAY CHILDREN – £34
ANY TIME ENTRY TICKETS
ADULTS – £37.50 or £48, depending on availability
CHILDREN (BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS OLD) – £31.50 or £42, depending on availability
SCREAMS AND SPIRITS
ADULTS – £35.50 or £46, depending availability
CHILDREN (BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS OLD) – £29.50 or £40, depending on availability
SCARE AND SHARE
ADULTS – £36.50 or £47, depending availability
CHILDREN (BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS OLD) – £30 or £40.50, depending on availability
You can get your London Dungeon tickets on the official website.
Modification to the reservation and refunds
The London Dungeon website says that once purchase, tickets can’t be canceled, modified, transferred or refunded. You can however reschedule your visit.
The best option if you want to purchase tickets that allow modifications and last minute cancellations is to get tickets via a third-party booking site such as GetYourGuide.
Can I buy London Dungeon tickets at the door?
There is no actual ticket office at the London Dungeon, but there are vending machines where you can get tickets on the day of your visit. Much like tickets bought online, tickets bought on these vending machines will have an allocated time-slot and you won’t necessarily be able to visit immediately after buying the ticket.
With this in mind, booking in advance is pretty much essential when visiting the London Dungeon – the London Dungeon website strongly advises that anyways. Not only you will be able to get a better price (last minute tickets are more expensive), but you’ll also be able to pick your favorite time slot.
Should you decide to get tickets directly at the venue, you may want to know that this is a cashless attractions and only payments via card – preferably contactless – are accepted.
Can I visit the London Dungeon with a London City Pass?
Unfortunately, at the moment the London Dungeon is not included in the London City Pass.
What to do if the London Dungeon tickets are sold out
Your best bet to find last minute London Dungeon tickets when they seem to be sold out on the London Dungeon website is to search on third-party booking sites. They usually buy tickets in bulks and allow for cancellations and refunds, so you may always count on someone canceling last minute.
You can look for last minute London Dungeon tickets on GetYourGuide.
London Dungeon opening hours
The London Dungeon is open every day but Christmas. Opening hours vary throughout the year, so make sure to visit the London Dungeon website for more detailed information.
Is the London Dungeon crowded?
The most fun day to visit the London Dungeon is by far Halloween, but that is also the most crowded day to do so.
In general, this is a crowded attraction – don’t expect to have the place all to yourself. Having said that, since you have to book your visit in advance and all visitors must join a guided tour, you can expect for things to run fairly smoothly.
Is The London Dungeon Worth Visiting?
I am sure you may be wondering: “Is the London Dungeon worth visiting?” I believe it is!
The London Dungeon is one of the most fun places to visit in London, especially if you want to learn more about the history of the city in an interactive, fun way. It’s also the city’s scariest attraction, perfect to satisfy your crave of adrenaline.
The 20 live actors at The London Dungeon put up an intense show (in fact, there are 19 different shows and you never know which one you’ll be taking part in) which is a mix of humorous and frightening and which will take you through more than 1000 years of history of London.
You will be let into the city’s darkest secrets, with histories of the plague, serial killers, fires, murder and what not. You can expect to be immersed in London just as it used to be during its darkest time – smells, noises, rats, cockroaches and the like.
You will meet Guy Fawkes, one of the most famous participants of the Gunpowder Plot, who back in 1605 tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and who’s now celebrated each 5 November on Guy Fawkes Day.
You will walk inside Sweeney Todd’s barber shop on Fleet Street (by the way, if you haven’t watched the musical directed by Tim Burton and starring an incredible Johnny Depp, it’s about time you do).
You will explore Whitechapel in search of Jack the Ripper and, at the end of your visit, be judged for your crimes and board the Newgate Prison Ride to Doom.
What to expect when visiting the London Dungeon
The London Dungeon is like other museums in London.
It’s so dark there that even if you could take photos (which you can’t, so smart phones and camera must remain off) they wouldn’t really turn out good. All for the best, really – this way you can fully enjoy this unique attraction.
How long does London Dungeon take?
A London Dungeon tour usually lasts 90 minutes and only runs in English. During your London Dungeon tour you will be taking two underground rides – one of them is usually a boat ride, the infamous Tyrant Boat Ride that back in the day used to go all the way to the Tower of London.
I don’t recommend taking children younger than 12 to the London Dungeon. Some rides require minimum height of 1 meter (around 3.3 feet), and some stories are simply too gruesome for them.
Other Useful Information
How to get to The London Dungeon
The London Dungeon is located on Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd. It’s a minute’s walk from The London Eye, so it’s very easy to reach.
Buses 77, 211 and 381 all have stops close to The London Eye, from where you can easily reach The London Dungeon.
If you are traveling by subway (called underground in England and referred to as “the Tube” in London) you will find the nearest stations are Westminster (which is a 5-minute walk), Charing Cross, Embankment and Waterloo.
If you are traveling by train, you need to get off at London Waterloo East. Walking from there will take you 9 minutes at most.
Security checks
Anyone visiting the London Dungeon has to go through security checks.
You will be able to take in a small bag or backpack, baby bag and stroller, and a bottle of water.
You can’t take in large backpacks, motorcycle helmets, strollers that can’t be folded. You can’t take in sharp items, weapons, and food and drink unless purchased on the venue.
To make the security checks run smoother, avoid bringing in any prohibited item.
Photography
You can’t take photos inside The London Dungeon. Should you want some souvenirs of your visit, you can opt to have your photos taken throughout the tour for an extra fee.
Toilets and other facilities at The London Dungeon
There are toilets at the venue and you can use them before the tour begins, and right at the end.
Accessibility
The London Dungeon is mostly accessible. However, the website also specifies that there are shows and activities such as the Boat Ride or the Conspirator that are located in the basement, and all visitors must be able to get on and off the boat unaccompanied and go up and down two flights of stairs.
Only one wheelchair user per hour is admitted. Wheelchair users have to book their specific time-slot on the London Dungeon website.
Pregnant women can’t ride the Tyrant Boat and the Drop Dead Drop – if you are pregnant, members will help you by showing you alternative routes.
Further Readings
Make sure to read my other posts about London:
- 24 Stunning London Hidden Gems
- An Easy To Follow Itinerary For 4 Days London
- 15 Great Day Trips From London
- How To Get Tower Of London Tickets
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