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The London Dungeon is an interactive attraction on the South Bank that tells darker stories from London history through actors, sets and rides, in County Hall beside the London Eye.
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The London Dungeon in County Hall on the South Bank, beside the London Eye, tells the darker side of London history with actors, sets and rides. Adults pay from about £30 online, £35 on the day, and children 5 to 15 from about £25. It typically opens 10:00 to 17:00 or 18:00, with last entry about 90 minutes before closing. Allow an hour and a half to two hours.
The London Dungeon is a walk-through attraction in County Hall on the South Bank of the Thames, next to the London Eye and opposite the Houses of Parliament. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments.
The Dungeon first opened in 1974 in vaults under London Bridge station on Tooley Street as a horror-themed museum. It moved to its current site in County Hall in 2013, with new sets, effects and shows. The format later spread to other cities, including Edinburgh, York, Amsterdam and Berlin.
Visitors move in groups through a series of themed rooms, where actors in costume tell stories drawn from about a thousand years of London history, mixing humour and fright. Scenes cover subjects such as Jack the Ripper, Sweeney Todd, the plague, the Gunpowder Plot and the torture chambers of the Tower. The tour includes special effects and two rides, a boat ride and a drop ride. The full experience lasts around 1.5 to 2 hours.
Tickets are timed and usually cheaper when booked online in advance, and combined tickets with other Merlin attractions are common. The content is scary and includes dark themes: the operator recommends it for ages 12 and over, children under 5 are not admitted, and under-16s must be with an adult.
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🎭Type: Interactive history attraction with actors and rides
⛏️Opened: 1974; at County Hall since 2013
⏱️Duration: About 1.5 to 2 hours
🏛Operated by: Merlin Entertainments
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Dates, opening hours and how to get there are below. Booking ahead secures your preferred day.
Highlights Include:
Inside
- Live actor shows
- Boat ride
- Drop ride
What They Offer
Visit duration
About 1.5 to 2 hours
Timed entry required Yes
Tours & experiences
Guided tours and experiences that include The London Dungeon. See tours
Accessibility
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Age limits
Visitors who scare easily can tell staff at the start; actors usually keep their distance.
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Public transportation
Waterloo and Westminster Underground stations, each under ten minutes' walk.
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Opening Hours
Typically about 10:00 to 17:00 or 18:00 in busy months, shorter off-peak; last entry around 90 minutes before closing. Closed on Christmas Day.
Special events
Seasonal shows around Halloween and other holidays.
Best times to visit
Weekday mornings (cheapest slots); expect a 15–45 minute wait at busy times even with a ticket.
Best days to visit
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Ticket prices
Adults from about £30 online in advance (from £35 on the day); children 5–15 from about £25 online
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General
It is in County Hall on the South Bank, next to the London Eye and near Westminster Bridge.
Yes. It uses actors, darkness and effects to create jump scares and covers grim historical subjects.
Yes. The tour includes a boat ride and a drop ride.
Shows include Jack the Ripper, Sweeney Todd, the plague, the Gunpowder Plot and other episodes from London history.
Merlin Entertainments, which also runs the London Eye and Madame Tussauds.
The closest hotel listed on bookingMentor is The Savoy, 830 m away.
Rules is the closest restaurant listed on bookingMentor, 970 m away. Others are within 3 km.
Timing & weather
It opened in 1974 in Tooley Street and moved to County Hall in 2013.
The tour lasts around 1.5 to 2 hours.
Families & accessibility
The operator recommends it for ages 12 and over. Children under 5 are not admitted, and under-16s need an adult aged 18 or over.
Booking
Tickets are timed, and booking online in advance is usually cheaper and secures an entry slot.
Getting there
Waterloo and Westminster stations are both within a ten-minute walk.
You can reach The London Dungeon by public transport. The route is described under How to get there on this page.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the airport for The London Dungeon, about 23 km away in a straight line.
Prices & payment
Adults pay from about £30 online in advance and children aged 5 to 15 from about £25. Buying on the day costs more.