| ranked #6 out of 10 attractions | rated 2.05 out of 5 | total 412 votes |
London Dungeon
Why London Dungeon is one of the worst London tourist attractions
Boring, boring, boring and expensive! The London Dungeon is a widely publicized tourist attraction which promises to provide scary entertainment, and is touted as a must-see in London. We say, no!
As in Madame Tussaud’s, there are unnatural-looking wax figures, only this time with a medieval theme. There are loud background noises and fake fog, and you see figures being tortured, but it’s not scary at all. The only remotely scary thing is that real people did those things to real people back in ancient times.
There are over 40 exhibits to drag yourself through once you’ve entered the Dungeon, and by the end of it you’ll be thoroughly sick of the sight of fake blood and the amateurish actors meant to scare you by “bringing the exhibits to life”.
If you have an interest in the darker side of London’s past, you might learn a little here, but you’d be better off visiting the library than putting up with the cheap special effects of the Dungeon. Unless you’re easily scared, you’ll walk through the Dungeon thinking, when can I get out of here and enjoy an interesting London tourist attraction or maybe drink a pint of good lager?
Address
28/34 Tooley Street,London SE1 2SZ
Opening times/Cost
Open daily: Summer 10am-6.30pm, Winter till 5.30pm (closed Christmas Day)Adults: £13.95, Children: £9.95
January 25, 2005 @ 4:49 pm
Pixie said,
Couldn’t agree more! The only bit I liked was the picture they take at the entrance (mind you it was soooo expensive to buy), then everything went dow […] more
January 25, 2005 @ 6:24 pm
Markus said,
This is more something for kids. You do learn a little bit about London history, but it’s not like they’ve tortured 1000s of people there. They’ve got […] more
March 28, 2005 @ 10:10 pm
Everyman said,
Personally I feel London would be a much better place without the likes of all you wingeing half-educated moaners. Brush up your education or go away. […] more
April 20, 2005 @ 10:20 am
G.T. Pugh said,
Seemed like a curious place to visitors, long line for what I don’t know, since on sightseeing bus.
June 5, 2005 @ 1:06 am
Ann Onymous said,
Aw, c’mon! When I was there you could hear the distant rumbling of the tube overhead, there was an ever-present sound of dripping water coming from wh […] more
June 28, 2005 @ 1:03 am
june05 said,
Besides the long lines of annoying wasted time the place was outstanding! I would go again.
July 23, 2005 @ 4:28 pm
the mckay's from canada said,
Totally disagree with the scathing review of “the London Dungeon” your site has posted! For family fun and an insight into torture and (in)justice of […] more
July 26, 2005 @ 1:53 am
Nelly said,
I love the dungeon. Yes, it’s cheesy, but that’s the whole point. It’s not meant as an educational experience, rather it’s a nice place to spend the a […] more
August 21, 2005 @ 11:23 am
Rosie said,
I thought the london dungeon was extremely good and scary! And you should go there again if you dont think it was a good time and worth the money! […] more
August 22, 2005 @ 8:13 pm
Dan said,
Well said Rosie. Why don’t you losers stop slagging off London. Slag off Paris instead. The French are all tossers after all.
August 27, 2005 @ 5:35 am
Liam said,
When you have little ones you can’t only visit the cultural attractions. Sometimes enjoying yourself is an experience too. We don’t have to experience […] more
August 31, 2005 @ 7:23 pm
Ade said,
I love London, but this place I would definitely give a miss, over-priced and not one bit scarey. Kids might like it, but I was bored stiff and I love […] more
September 13, 2005 @ 9:25 pm
Megan Thatcher said,
I love the London Dungeons learning about my country in a fun way whilst watching reinactments rather than sitting in a dual classroom or libary stari […] more
September 17, 2005 @ 4:13 am
seetle said,
i visited the dungeon and it was very boring and expensive and not scary. The tour was over within an hour - it was a waste of time. i also paid 5 […] more
October 5, 2005 @ 4:15 am
Julia Mancha said,
Julia from Minnesota, united states. I went to london in August of 2004 and i had taken a tour of the city and happened to see the london dungeon now […] more
October 8, 2005 @ 10:40 pm
Guy Offord said,
I feel that london dungeon is one of the best attractions in london and i can;t wait to go again althougth i was feeling unwell and my mind was asleep […] more
October 19, 2005 @ 8:17 am
Natalia said,
Just sent an email to a friend telling her to go see the London Dungeon and then decided to check what the www has to say about it… Totally disagree […] more
October 24, 2005 @ 8:48 pm
Tony I'Anson said,
There should be some sort of warning for parents that some of the exhibits are not suitable for children, especially in relation to the Jack the Rippe […] more
October 29, 2005 @ 11:07 pm
N-Ron Affil. said,
Worst waste of time and money London Has to offer. Do Not Go. Do Not Go. Trust me. i am not from london and i thought it was goign to be all cool and […] more
November 6, 2005 @ 12:03 am
P Cook Devon said,
Waited 3 hours to get in. Don’t be tempted by ticket offers during school holidays! Who ever is directing the actors needs torturing - there are so ma […] more
November 7, 2005 @ 5:39 pm
Elissa said,
My fiance and I went on a Sunday. While the line wasn’t that bad to get in, it’s a long wait standing in the dark to get your picture taken. Boring, […] more
February 10, 2006 @ 3:37 am
Somewhat said,
Tourist attractions should be either educational or fun. Preferably a little bit of both. Sadly, the London Dungeon is neither: it’s just outrageously […] more
February 12, 2006 @ 4:35 am
Roxanne said,
i absolutly loved it! Teenagers do love this place, even if adults dont. Its a great place to go with your mates, or as a party. One of the best attr […] more
February 19, 2006 @ 10:06 am
usama said,
hi there, how get to the london dungeon by bus or underground thanks
March 14, 2006 @ 1:18 am
Franco said,
I loved it! It wasn’t scarry but still very much enjoyable!! I will highly recomend it to every one!
April 14, 2006 @ 12:20 pm
Tori said,
To all those who complained about the dungeons: What a bunch of miserable sods you all are! Yes it’s a little overpriced but what London attraction is […] more
April 21, 2006 @ 6:42 am
zack said,
It sucked i almost fell asleep!!!
May 14, 2006 @ 1:58 pm
Honey said,
I liked the dungeons. Yes, its pricey, but what isn’t in London. We didn’t have to wait in lines… Worth seeing….
July 4, 2006 @ 7:24 am
Vivien said,
I think this is a nasty, unsavoury place to visit, especially for children and young adults. There is enough torture taking place in the world as you […] more
August 31, 2006 @ 9:36 am
brandon said,
i been to london and i have been in your london dungeon it was really fun
October 4, 2006 @ 2:47 am
Jodi said,
i thought it was cewl, i enjoyed madamme tussauds more than the dungeon, but the dungeon was still a laugh! I say cheer up!
November 11, 2006 @ 6:15 am
katharina said,
ich denke das daslondon dungeon nichts für kleinere ist .das eingangsschild ist schon so gruselig . aber ich denke das man sehr viel von der englisch […] more
November 11, 2006 @ 6:22 am
fcb said,
I love you all
November 15, 2006 @ 6:57 am
Gemma said,
I thought it was lovely. =] I myself have been tortured and i though tit was highly amusing looking back on the whole experience. The dungeons was a […] more
November 28, 2006 @ 6:23 am
Ms.M.A.Melvin said,
My family and I visited the dungeons last Saturday and despite the VERY high cost and having to wait in the pouring rain for well over an hour it was […] more
December 9, 2006 @ 6:44 am
fatty said,
Hey why dont you lighten up london dongeon is still better than sleeping on a couch
December 13, 2006 @ 1:14 am
chloe said,
london dungeons rock !!! how can u say that about the dungeons !!! its wrong!! i luv the dungeons !!! it rules this planet!!!!! wooop!!!
December 13, 2006 @ 1:14 am
hannah said,
London Dungeons rules !!!! don’t dis the dungeons. Remember a monkey WILL STEAL YOUR TOILET!!! may the force be wiv u.
January 3, 2007 @ 7:03 pm
paola said,
hi i’m agree with this.because i went to london the last year,and visited “the london dungeon”,it didn’t scared me at all,and it was too expensive,the […] more
January 22, 2007 @ 3:20 am
Dannielle said,
I loved tihs place, i went last year with about 7 mates and had so much fun, all the staff get really into the whole situation and make it really scar […] more
January 26, 2007 @ 5:45 am
dave said,
I think it was great, It took alot of hard work and imagination to create the dungeon. I hope those of you that didn’t like it could say you could hav […] more
February 24, 2007 @ 11:32 am
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February 24, 2007 @ 5:08 pm
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February 25, 2007 @ 3:47 pm
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March 8, 2007 @ 7:37 am
Paul Carva said,
I love it since 1986, when I got there.
March 16, 2007 @ 12:21 am
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March 20, 2007 @ 4:42 pm
AndyS said,
This is basically just a themed museum, and should be treated as such. If you’re an adult going to the ‘London Dungeon’ with the express purpose of be […] more
March 22, 2007 @ 3:52 pm
Dave Reinke said,
I really liked the London Dungeon. I went there twice while I was in London. I loved the educational aspect of it as well as the reinactment of Jack […] more
May 22, 2007 @ 12:27 pm
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June 24, 2007 @ 1:02 am
john jayne toni kemi said,
visited the dungeons on the 23 june 07 though quite expensive really enjoyed the whole experience if we were to go again we would go for fasttrack ti […] more
June 29, 2007 @ 5:44 am
tracy kent said,
i have never been so bored and irritated in all my life! how amateurish and expensive even on a 2 for 1. couldn’t wait to get out of there and get a d […] more
September 18, 2007 @ 6:53 am
emma said,
i completely agree with your report. i’m 19 and went with a mate 10th sept 2007 and was utterly disappointed- way over-priced (i got in for £15 with […] more
November 25, 2007 @ 4:51 pm
Trina said,
This was the absolutely worst attraction that I have ever experienced. It was expensive and unrealistic. I cannot believe that it is still in busine […] more
January 30, 2008 @ 10:36 am
princess said,
I loved the dungeons, everybody who has dissed it needs to get a life, the price of the tickets were o.k could be a little cheaper.
February 29, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
Tracy Hughes said,
We bought tickets from an outlet by Baker Street tube station for £10 each - a good saving. The exhibits did get a bit samey and boring by the end, […] more
March 13, 2008 @ 2:25 am
Nick said,
A tough one to work out. The worst thing about it is the price of £20 for an adult. Look out for any offers you can take as it is not worth more than […] more
July 9, 2008 @ 4:37 am
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December 18, 2008 @ 2:04 am
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January 26, 2009 @ 2:50 am
Samantha J. said,
Hey guys…I do not really know how to say: You have to be in a good mood to visit the Dungeon! Go with your mates and drink some beer before! No It i […] more
February 9, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
wayne said,
I think the dungeons are going a little rubbish to much over acting and the boat ride was pointless. They need to make it a little more real less fak […] more
April 30, 2009 @ 2:29 am
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June 25, 2009 @ 1:40 am
Lauren said,
You didnt mention the line just to get into the thing! When i went it was REALLY long and we wated for 3 and a half hours to see a load of bloody wax […] more