London Dungeon

Deep in the heart of London, buried beneath the paving stones of historic Southwark, lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction.

The London Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to life....and death.

As you delve into the darkest chapters of our grim and bloody past, recreated in all its dreadful detail, remember: everything you experience really happened.

A warning - in the Dungeon's dark catacombs it always pays to keep your wits about you... some of the 'exhibits' have an unnerving habit of coming back to life...

LONDONS BLOODIEST OPERATING THEATRE OPENED ITS DOORS EASTER 2009

Guests to the London Dungeons newest experience should hold onto their stomachs and prepare to witness historys most horrific blood soaked surgery in graphic, gangrenous detail as Surgery : Blood and Guts opened Easter 2009.

The legendary attraction with a unique talent for uncovering historys horrible bits lifts the lid on some of the brutal practices of medicines blood splattered past as Tooley Streets blundering 18th century butcher-surgeon opens the doors to his filthy make-shift operating room. Full of fresh body parts, rusty blood encrusted surgical instruments, puss-ridden bandages, dog eared anatomical diagrams and the discarded or partially dissected corpses of previous patients, this is a dark, dismal and decidedly dangerous place.

As guests gather to witness some of the toe curling therapies commonly used in the days before anaesthetic, antiseptic and patients charters, the menacing surgeon selects his next patient and straps them securely in to his state of the art treatment chair to showcase his skills. First up is a spot of trepanning as a large hand drill is used to bore through the patients skull to relieve any pressure to the brain. Next a blood letting demonstration will quickly sort the squeamish from the strong before the Surgeon finally pulls out his deadliest tools with blood curdling consequences!

Adding to the gore factor is a live dissection on the amazingly death-like cadaver of one of the Surgeons previous patients as horribly realistic intestines and internal organs are carefully removed and examined.

WARNING: THIS SHOW IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE OF A SQUEAMISH DISPOSITION.

For those who emerge unscathed theres a whole dungeon full of frightening fun. From the Victorian stomping ground of Jack the Ripper to Sweeney Todds hair-raising barber shop, a hanging inspired drop ride and with plenty of twisted humour, blood, gore and more in between, theres centuries of historys horrible bits to discover.

Extremis: Drop Ride to Doom!**

Embark upon your last journey on the brand new Extremis: Drop Ride to Doom! At the mercy of the hangman, you are at the very point of death and the end is drawing near...Taste the fear and feel the adrenaline pump as the trapdoor opens and your heart shoots into your throat as you drop, screaming into the darkness below...!

Deadly Diary for the London Dungeons:

Traitor - Boat Ride to Hell, Get ready to ride the scariest boat ride London has ever seen! Deep in the London Dungeon amidst the darkness, lies a journey to challenge even the most fearless.

Face the Judge of no mercy who is sure to find you guilty. Once you are sentenced get ready to take a trip through hell. Don't forget to hold tight as you plunge backwards through a tunnel filled with nasty surprises!

All the usual frightening features will be on display including:

The Great Plague - dodge those rats!
Jack the Ripper - who was the killer?
The Great Fire of London - beware of the raging flames.
You will also discover the truth behind everyone's favourite night for fright as the Dungeons take you back thousands of years to a time of dark magic and evil spirits to uncover the true story of Halloween.

This Halloween 17th -31st Oct the London Dungeon presents:

The Scare Witch Trials

Something wicked this way comes . . .

The Scare Witch Trials run at the London Dungeon this Halloween Saturday 17th Saturday 31st October and are included in the entrance price.

Brave the Dungeons hellish Halloween forest and escape the evil clutches of the horrifying half burned Scare Witch
Be prepared to stand trial for your supernatural witch crimes in the Witch-Finder Generals 17th century courtroom
Face the Dungeons terrifying tunnel of tortured witches.

PLUS a whole Dungeon full of blood, gore and more to explore!

Visit the bloodiest surgery in London, walk in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper and step inside Sweeneys barbaric barber shop

WITH TWO GREAT RIDES:

Extremis Drop Ride to Doom: adrenaline-charged last drop in the dark

Traitor Boat Ride to Hell: chilling water ride

In the depths of the London Dungeon all hell has been let loose this Halloween as the citys most infamous attraction presents: The Scare Witch Trials. Feel your spine crawl with ice and fear freeze your blood as you enter the dark, terrifying depths of the London Dungeons Scare Witch forest. Beware. Something wicked waits in the darkness, something evil, something not quite human, something not quite dead. Will you be able to keep your wits about you as you as you pick your way through clawing, bony branches of the Dungeons creaking hostile woodlands where the half burned, half mad Scare Witch darts between the shadows ready to pounce on the lost, the innocent, and the unwary.

Should you make it through the hellish Halloween forest alive prepare to face the Witch-finder General in the Dungeons 17th century courtroom. Forget stripey tights and warty noses, witches standing trial 300 years ago were innocent women tortured and burned for supernatural crimes with evidence based on less than hearsay.

Now, its your turn. Be prepared to stand trial as the cold, ruthless Witch-finder General singles you out for your wickedness. Will he roast you at the stake in a sadistic effort to save your soul? Condemn you to tumultuous torture or string you up from the nearest gallows?

Guilty or no, once past judgement be prepared to face the Dungeons terrifying tunnel of tortured witches. Found guilty of their heinous supernatural crimes and condemned to burn in eternal torment, the convicted witches agonised screams tear through the darkness of their furnace prison. As choking smoke clouds your vision and claw-like hands grab at you through the darkness, will you survive the horrific revenge of the witches in the Dungeon this Halloween, or be dragged screaming with them into their hellish nightmare?

THE SCARE WITCH TRIALS RUN at the London Dungeon from Saturday 17th Saturday 31st October and are included in the entrance price.

PLUS theres a whole dungeon full of frightening fun. From the blood soaked operating theatres of the 1700s in the new Surgery Blood & Guts to the Victorian stomping ground of Jack the Ripper and Sweeney Todds hair-raising barber shop with plenty of twisted humour, blood, gore and more in between, theres centuries of historys horrible bits to discover. Situated in the dark heart of the capital, just a stones throw away from the River Thames, The London Dungeons unique blend of tongue in cheek theatrical story telling, exciting rides, special effects and chillingly atmospheric surroundings makes for unforgettable frightening fun.

The London Dungeon is open 7 days a week, excluding Christmas day. Closing times stated are last admission times.

Opening times

2nd Jan - 12th Feb 10 = 10.30am - 5pm
13th Feb - 21st Feb 10 = 9.30am - 6.30pm
22nd Feb - 2nd Apr 10 = 10.30am - 5pm
3rd Apr - 18th Apr 10 = 9.00am - 7pm
19th Apr - 21st May 10 = 10am -5.30pm
22nd May - 30th May 10 = 9.00am - 6.30pm
31st May - 2nd Jul 10 = 10am - 5.30pm
3rd Jul - 30th Jul 10 = 9.30am - 6.30pm
31st Jul - 29th Aug 10 = 9.30am - 7pm
30th Aug - 22nd Oct 10 = 10am - 5.30pm
23rd Oct - 1st Nov 10* = 9.30am - 7pm
2nd Nov - 30th Dec 10** = 10am - 5pm

** 30th October 9.30-10pm
***Except 24th Dec, 26th Dec, 31st Dec & 1st Jan (2011) 11am-4pm and

Closed on Christmas Day.

Annual Maintenance Shutdown Dates
Boat Ride
Phase 1: 1st Feb 5th Feb
Phase 2: 8th March 20th March

Extremis: 1st - 4th March
Trommel(Fire): 4th - 5th March

PLEASE NOTE:
23rd February 26th February inclusive Extremis: Drop Ride to Doom! will not be available to customers as it will be undergoing its annual maintenance.

2nd March 16 March inclusive Traitor: Boast Ride to Hell! will not be available to customers over this period.

NOTE:
The main queue will reach lengths of at least two hours between 11am-3pm.

A Fast Track Ticket to the Dungeon should gain you admission to the attraction in 30 minutes (during peak times of day).

A Fast Track Ticket means that in key trading periods, when the main queue is 4 hours long, Fast Track customers receive entry to the attraction in 15 minutes.

A tour of The London Dungeon takes approximately 90 minutes.

The height restriction on Extremis Drop Ride to Doom is 1.5 meters.