kimmy1983

I only go if i have money off vouchers as it is expensive, At the Dungeons, the ticket office charges £16.95 (adult) and £12.95 (child).

Then on The London Dungeon web site they advertise a 30% online discount but start the prices at £19.50 and £16.95 respectively. So yes, there is a discount but not 30% off. I actually think not many people pay the full price.

I didn’t notice many couples or small groups – most were large parties of teenagers. The Dungeons seems to be most popular with European teenagers.

From when you walk in off the street, everything is dark – even before you reach the ticket counter. The staff let you enter in groups of about 20 people as there are performances to see on the way, held in small rooms.

The whole ‘tour’ takes about 1.5 hours. You are moved on with your group but you are not rushed and we had no idea how long it had taken to go all the way through.

The first room doesn’t have actors but is full of exhibits to start getting you scared. There were even live rats (in a display cabinet) – if you’d prefer not to see the rats (some people have phobias) avoid the corner opposite the bubbling cauldron.

From here the ‘show’ starts and actors tell you stories and interact with their audience. Each actor and his ‘set’ gives you a glimpse of London history. You will learn about The Great Plague of 1665 and The Great Fire of London in 1666 (which killed off the rats that had carried the plague), as well as Sweeney Todd and Jack The Ripper.

You might not be expecting this from such a scary attraction, although laughter is a good way to deal with being frightened, but you will laugh so much here. My friends and I were running around screaming like children and we are not teenagers! You get totally wrapped up in the experience (I think the darkness helps) and you can forget to act like a grown-up for a while.

My highlights = Boat Ride To Hell, and sweeny todds salon…

Would I recommend The London Dungeon? I think yes, if you are not paying full price. If you’ve got a group of friends together and you feel like being silly for a few hours then go for it.