London Dungeon
The London Dungeon plunges you into a captivating journey through a thousand years of terrifying London history. From Jack the Ripper to Guy Fawkes and the dark reign of Henry VIII, discover the city's painful past. Book your tickets in advance to avoid long queues.
- Favorite
- Avoid the queue
- Cheaper online
- Sells out fast
- Mobile tickets accepted
What to expect
The London Dungeon is a thrill-a-minute journey through 1,000 years of London's history. Whether it's Jack The Ripper stalking the streets of East London, Guy Fawkes attempting to blow up parliament or the dark side of the reign of Henry VIII you'll be brought face to face with the vivid reality of London's past. Two underground rides - one of them taking you to a hanging at Newgate Prison - combine with highly trained actors and painstakingly recreated environments to deliver an experience that's become one of London's leading attractions.
Queues snake out of the venue each day and we'd advise early booking so that your 90 minute journey to London's own heart of darkness can begin the minute your arrive.
From the darkness of Henry VIII to the horror of the executioner at Newgate Prison, you will leave The London Dungeon with new insights into London's history - and you will have been terrified, horrified, and yet delighted by these sordid affairs. Following the theme park model, you will be accompanied by sophisticated technology, while actors bring historical events back to life through faithful reconstructions. The terror you will experience at times will be stronger than the adrenaline of amusement parks.
This is how Londoners used to feel, back when this technologically sophisticated city was, for some, a dangerous and cold place. As you try to escape the Great Plague, you will encounter the Great Fire of London destroying the city. The famous London barber assassin, Sweeney Todd, a character from a successful film, offers you his chair while the story of Jack the Ripper has never been more evoked.
There are always queues outside the London Dungeon, located on the South Bank in County Hall, the former seat of London's local government. That's why we strongly advise you to buy tickets in advance to avoid the queue and start your terrifying experience quickly. You will come out blinded by the daylight, with a whole new perspective on London.
