London Dungeon

As with any Merlin attraction, it is arguably overpriced for what it is. Brings to life the gorier elements of London's past both real life and fictional. Including the execution of Charles I after the English Civil War, the bubonic plague, Jack the Ripper, Mrs. Lovett's pie shop and Sweeney Todd's barber shop with faithful recreations of disaster, disease, and torture using live actors. Younger children may be scared.

• family

Address

County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB

Getting there

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Hours

Mon–Wed 10AM–5PM, Thu 11AM–5PM, Fri 10AM–5PM, Sat Sun 10AM–6PM (open until 6PM during school holidays)

Price

£25.20 (£19.80 child, £17.50 disabled), discounts for online booking

Website

the-dungeons.co.uk (opens in a new tab)