Two of London's most famous attractions, one ticket, and a day that swings from screaming to selfies. This combo pairs The London Dungeon on the South Bank with Madame Tussauds London in Marylebone — the capital's darkest history and its brightest stars, bundled together for less than booking each separately.
At The London Dungeon, live actors, theatrical sets, and special effects drag you through 12 gruesome chapters of London's past. You'll meet Guy Fawkes plotting in the shadows, stand trial before a merciless judge, wander into Sweeney Todd's barbershop, and stalk the fog-choked streets with Jack the Ripper — before the tour dumps you onto Drop Dead: The Drop Ride, a plunge into the dark that ends the experience on a scream. The whole thing runs about 75 minutes, is performed entirely by a live cast, and lands somewhere between horror show and dark comedy.
Then the mood flips completely. Madame Tussauds London has been in the business of astonishingly lifelike wax since Marie Tussaud opened here in 1835. Today it holds 150+ figures across 8 immersive zones — walk the red carpet at the Awards Party, pose with the Royal Family at The Royal Palace, take the stage at the Impossible Festival with Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, face down a 4.5-metre Hulk in the Marvel Hall of Heroes, and board the Millennium Falcon in the Star Wars zone. Your ticket also covers the Spirit of London black-cab ride through 400 years of city history, the Chamber of Horrors, and the Jumanji Safari Tours 4D cinema experience.
The two attractions sit on opposite sides of the river but are a straightforward 20-minute tube ride apart on a single line — easy to do back-to-back in one day, or split across separate days if you'd rather not rush.
At The London Dungeon, live actors, theatrical sets, and special effects drag you through 12 gruesome chapters of London's past. You'll meet Guy Fawkes plotting in the shadows, stand trial before a merciless judge, wander into Sweeney Todd's barbershop, and stalk the fog-choked streets with Jack the Ripper — before the tour dumps you onto Drop Dead: The Drop Ride, a plunge into the dark that ends the experience on a scream. The whole thing runs about 75 minutes, is performed entirely by a live cast, and lands somewhere between horror show and dark comedy.
Then the mood flips completely. Madame Tussauds London has been in the business of astonishingly lifelike wax since Marie Tussaud opened here in 1835. Today it holds 150+ figures across 8 immersive zones — walk the red carpet at the Awards Party, pose with the Royal Family at The Royal Palace, take the stage at the Impossible Festival with Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, face down a 4.5-metre Hulk in the Marvel Hall of Heroes, and board the Millennium Falcon in the Star Wars zone. Your ticket also covers the Spirit of London black-cab ride through 400 years of city history, the Chamber of Horrors, and the Jumanji Safari Tours 4D cinema experience.
The two attractions sit on opposite sides of the river but are a straightforward 20-minute tube ride apart on a single line — easy to do back-to-back in one day, or split across separate days if you'd rather not rush.
Key Highlights
- Two iconic London attractions on one ticket — save compared to booking separately
- Face Jack the Ripper, Sweeney Todd and Guy Fawkes across 12 live-actor shows at The London Dungeon
- Plunge into darkness on Drop Dead: The Drop Ride, the Dungeon's vertical drop finale
- Meet 150+ lifelike wax figures across 8 immersive zones at Madame Tussauds London
- Walk the red carpet with A-listers and stand alongside the Royal Family
- Ride the Spirit of London black cab through 400 years of the capital's history
- Feel the effects in the Jumanji Safari Tours 4D cinema, included in your entry
- Face the Marvel Hall of Heroes and step aboard the Millennium Falcon in the Star Wars zone
About London Dungeon + Madame Tussauds Ticket
The London Dungeon
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB — directly beside the London Eye. Nearest tube: Waterloo (5 min walk, Bakerloo/Jubilee/Northern/Waterloo & City lines); Westminster, Embankment and Charing Cross are also within walking distance. Buses 211, 77 and 381 stop nearby. Inside a Grade II heritage building, the attraction is a one-way, mostly standing walkthrough lasting approximately 75 minutes, plus queue time of 10–30 minutes (up to 60 in peak season). Performed in English by a cast of live actors, with 12 shows and one ride. Facilities include toilets at the start of the tour only, a Victorian Tavern serving snacks and drinks at the end, and a gift shop. No cloakroom.
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LR — a two-minute walk from Baker Street station (Bakerloo, Circle, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City lines). Marylebone rail station is 10 minutes on foot; buses 13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 205, 274 and 453 serve the area. Founded in 1835, it occupies a six-floor heritage building with exhibits spread across three main floors and 324 steps throughout, plus an accessibility lift. The route is self-guided and takes roughly 90–120 minutes. Facilities include toilets on every floor, baby-changing points, a paid cloakroom (buggies stored free), a café, and a gift shop at the exit. The venue is fully cashless.
Getting between them: Baker Street → Waterloo on the Bakerloo line, direct, around 20 minutes.
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB — directly beside the London Eye. Nearest tube: Waterloo (5 min walk, Bakerloo/Jubilee/Northern/Waterloo & City lines); Westminster, Embankment and Charing Cross are also within walking distance. Buses 211, 77 and 381 stop nearby. Inside a Grade II heritage building, the attraction is a one-way, mostly standing walkthrough lasting approximately 75 minutes, plus queue time of 10–30 minutes (up to 60 in peak season). Performed in English by a cast of live actors, with 12 shows and one ride. Facilities include toilets at the start of the tour only, a Victorian Tavern serving snacks and drinks at the end, and a gift shop. No cloakroom.
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LR — a two-minute walk from Baker Street station (Bakerloo, Circle, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City lines). Marylebone rail station is 10 minutes on foot; buses 13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 205, 274 and 453 serve the area. Founded in 1835, it occupies a six-floor heritage building with exhibits spread across three main floors and 324 steps throughout, plus an accessibility lift. The route is self-guided and takes roughly 90–120 minutes. Facilities include toilets on every floor, baby-changing points, a paid cloakroom (buggies stored free), a café, and a gift shop at the exit. The venue is fully cashless.
Getting between them: Baker Street → Waterloo on the Bakerloo line, direct, around 20 minutes.
Inclusions
- One-time entry to The London Dungeon on your selected date and timed slot
- All 14 live-actor shows including The Descent, The Condemned Prisoner, Guy Fawkes' Gunpowder Plot, The Torture Chamber, Pest House, The Plague Doctor, Curse of the Witch, Mrs Lovett's Pie Shop, Sweeney Todd, Mary Jane Kelly, Whitechapel Labyrinth, Jack the Ripper, The Courtroom and Drop Dead: The Drop Ride
- Access to the Victorian Tavern at the end of the Dungeon tour
- One-time entry to Madame Tussauds London
- Access to all eight zones: Awards Party, The Fashion Runway, Baker Street Studios, Culture Capital, The Royal Palace, Impossible Festival, Marvel Hall of Heroes and Star Wars
- Entry to the Chamber of Horrors
Exclusions
- Food, drinks and gift shop purchases
- Transport between the two attractions
Insiders' Tips
Book the earliest Madame Tussauds slot you can get — Tuesday to Thursday between 10am and 11:30am is consistently the quietest window, and the queues thicken sharply after midday. Do Madame Tussauds first and the Dungeon second: Tussauds is self-paced so it absorbs a late start, while the Dungeon runs on strict timed entry and won't let you in early. The Bakerloo line takes you Baker Street to Waterloo directly in about 20 minutes, so budget 30 minutes door-to-door with walking. Wear comfortable shoes — almost the entire Dungeon tour is spent standing or walking with nowhere to sit, and Tussauds has 324 steps across its floors. Leave suitcases at your hotel or the left-luggage desk at Waterloo, since the Dungeon has no cloakroom at all and refuses large bags outright; backpacks up to 30 litres are fine. Photography is banned throughout the Dungeon tour itself but allowed in the entrance area and at the end, so save your camera battery for Tussauds, where photos are actively encouraged everywhere except the 4D cinema and the Spirit of London ride. Tussauds is entirely cashless, so bring a contactless card. And if you're travelling with under-12s, do a quick honesty check on the Dungeon — the recommended age is 12+ for good reason, and it's genuinely dark, loud and startling.
Additional Information
Operating Hours
- The London Dungeon: Typically 10:00–16:00 Monday–Friday and 10:00–18:00 weekends; hours extend during school holidays and peak season. Open daily except Christmas Day. Entry is by timed slot.
- Madame Tussauds London: Typically 09:00/10:00–16:00, extending to 20:00 with last entry at 18:00 during peak summer periods. Closed 25 December. Guests may remain inside after last entry.
- Hours vary by date at both venues — always check the official site for your specific visit date.
- Children under 5 are not permitted at The London Dungeon under any circumstances.
- Recommended age for The London Dungeon is 12+. Children aged 5–11 may enter at parental discretion.
- All guests aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over at The London Dungeon.
- Drop Dead: The Drop Ride requires a minimum height of 1.4 metres. The ride is optional and can be skipped.
- The Chamber of Horrors at Madame Tussauds is recommended for ages 16+ — it features real crime artefacts and detailed accounts of violence.
- London Dungeon: One wheelchair user admitted per hour on a pre-booked slot (booked separately, at least 24 hours ahead). Wheelchairs must be under 27 inches wide; mobility scooters cannot be admitted and no wheelchairs are available to hire. Drop Dead is not accessible to guests who cannot walk unaided or use stairs.
- Madame Tussauds: Maximum three wheelchair users in the building at one time — a wheelchair slot must be pre-booked at least 24 hours in advance. Three wheelchairs available on site to hire, subject to availability. Accessibility lift between floors (300kg stairlift limit), accessible toilets, accessibility call points at the end of each zone, and assistance dogs welcome. The Spirit of London ride is not accessible to non-ambulant guests, but a VR alternative is offered. The 4D cinema has six non-motion seats and a designated wheelchair space.
- One carer ticket free at both attractions with valid proof of eligibility (Blue Badge, PIP/DLA award letter, Access Card or international equivalent), purchased alongside at least one full-price ticket. Carers must be 14+.
- The London Dungeon tour is English-language only — no audio guides or translations available.
- Photography and filming are not permitted anywhere on the Dungeon tour.
- Not recommended for guests with claustrophobia, panic attacks or sensory sensitivities — the Dungeon includes enclosed spaces, total darkness, loud noise and strobe effects.
- Drop Dead is not suitable for guests who are pregnant or have heart conditions, pacemakers, back or neck complaints, broken limbs or photosensitive epilepsy. Riders must sit upright and brace unaided; guests of larger body proportions may not fit the restraints.
- The Chamber of Horrors is not advised for guests who are pregnant or affected by high blood pressure, heart conditions, loud noises, flashing lights or sensory sensitivities.
- No suitcases or large luggage at either attraction. The Dungeon has no cloakroom;
- Buggies cannot be taken into Madame Tussauds — free storage provided, with baby carriers available.
- No smoking or vaping anywhere in either attraction.
- Actors will not touch guests, and guests must not touch actors.
- Timed entry applies at both attractions and must be booked in advance through the booking portal.
- Your booked timeslot is your entry time to the building, not a show start time — you will still join a short queue at the Dungeon.
- Both attractions are operated by Merlin Entertainments and may alter or remove figures, shows and experiences without prior notice.
- The Spirit of London ride and Drop Dead ride are both subject to availability and periodic maintenance closures.
Cancellation Policy
- Once a booking has been confirmed, it cannot be cancelled or refunded
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I visit The London Dungeon and Madame Tussauds on the same day?
Yes. The two are about 20 minutes apart on the Bakerloo line, and most guests comfortably do both in a single day. Allow around 2 hours for Madame Tussauds and about 2 hours for the Dungeon including queuing. If you'd rather not rush, the combo ticket lets you split the visits across separate days within the validity period.
How long is the London Dungeon + Madame Tussauds combo ticket valid for?
Your ticket is valid for a set period from the date of your first attraction visit, giving you flexibility to spread the two visits out. Your Madame Tussauds timeslot is selected at the time of booking; the second attraction must be reserved separately through the booking portal before you arrive.
Do I need to book a timeslot for both attractions?
Yes. The timeslot chosen at checkout covers Madame Tussauds London only. You must reserve a free timed-entry slot for The London Dungeon separately via the booking portal before you visit — entry is not guaranteed without one, especially at weekends and during school holidays.
What is the minimum age for The London Dungeon?
Children under 5 are not admitted at all. The recommended age is 12 and above, and children aged 5–11 may enter only at the discretion of their parent or guardian. Every guest aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over throughout the visit.
Is The London Dungeon actually scary?
Some shows include darkness, jump scares and startling moments, while others are more comedic. It's an interactive theatrical experience rather than a horror maze — actors perform in character but never touch guests. If you need to leave at any point, speak to the actor in your show and a team member will escort you to the nearest exit.
What's included in the Madame Tussauds part of the ticket?
Full entry to all 8 zones and 150+ wax figures across three floors, plus the Spirit of London black-cab ride, the Chamber of Horrors, and the Jumanji Safari Tours 4D cinema experience. The Wax Hand experience and the 1835 Champagne Bar are optional paid extras available on site.
Are there height or health restrictions on the Drop Dead ride?
Riders must be at least 1.4 metres tall and able to sit upright and brace unaided. The ride is not suitable for guests who are pregnant or have heart conditions, pacemakers, back or neck complaints, broken limbs or photosensitive epilepsy. It's entirely optional — you can skip it and rejoin the tour without missing anything else.
Can I take photos at The London Dungeon and Madame Tussauds?
Photography is not permitted anywhere on the Dungeon tour, though you can take photos in the admission area and at the end. Official photo points inside capture your reactions and are available to purchase at the photo desk. At Madame Tussauds, photography is encouraged throughout, except in the 4D cinema and on the Spirit of London ride.
Is the combo ticket suitable for wheelchair users?
Both attractions are accessible but require advance arrangement. The Dungeon admits one wheelchair user per hour on a pre-booked slot; Madame Tussauds allows a maximum of three wheelchair users in the building at once. Both need a separate wheelchair timeslot booked at least 24 hours ahead, and neither can accommodate mobility scooters.
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