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Experience a scarier side to London with some of the spookiest things to do in London for Halloween, on and around 31 October.
Venture into haunted venues, brave bone-chilling attractions, dare to go on special Halloween tours and find tricks and treats with gripping family events. Plan your Halloween in London with this roundup of gory ideas and horrifying activities.
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Halloween events in London in 2024
Discover the best Halloween events in London in 2024, from family-friendly pumpkin trails and pumpkin carving to immersive Halloween experiences and popular attractions given a spooky Halloween makeover. Check back nearer the time to discover even more Halloween events happening in London, including Halloween-themed film screenings and more.
- Step into the magical wizarding world as the Harry Potter film studios are given a Halloween makeover at The Dark Arts Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. 13 Sep-10 Nov
- Journey along the charming Belgravia Pumpkin Trail that returns this October with even more spectacular Halloween displays across the area. Oct
- Visit Kew Gardens for its Halloween at Kew celebrations! Traverse spooky trails and see plenty of hidden surprises in the dark. 18 Oct-3 Nov
Frightening London attractions
Uncover London's most frightening attractions this Halloween. Explore royal castles and London landmarks famous for their tumultuous history, visit iconic attractions retracing London’s dark past, and don’t miss the city’s wonderfully quirky museums and bizarre collections, guaranteed to leave you a little spooked!
- Just when you think it couldn’t get any scarier, head to the gruesome London Dungeon at Halloween.
- Uncover the dark secrets of London's past at the thrilling London Bridge Experience where you'll encounter chilling characters in spooky settings beneath the world's most famous haunted bridge.
- Hear tales of torture and imprisonment and explore the Bloody Tower where you'll come face to face with roaming ghosts of legendary inmates at the Tower of London.
- Tiptoe your way through the dark corridors and courtyards of Hampton Court Palace.
- Step into one of England's oldest and most notorious prisons Clink Prison Museum if you dare and see its gruesome torture devices.
- Discover the unnerving history of 19th-century surgery at the Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret.
- Take a trip to the Huntarian Museum of anatomy to satisfy your morbid curiosities!
- Embrace all things weird, wonderful and macabre at the Victor Wynd Museum of curiosities, fine art and natural history.
- See skeletal species galore at the Grant Museum of Zoology!
- Explore the vast collections of natural history, anthropology and archives at the Horniman Museum and Gardens.
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Halloween experiences in London
From terrifying escape games to spookily themed afternoon tea and immersive prison cocktail evenings, book a fun day or night out in the capital this Halloween with these thrilling games and experiences. Solve clues, cast spells and join forces with your friends to investigate murder mysteries, with a host of incredibly fun Halloween activities in London in 2024.
- Put your investigative skills to the test as you take on the next big mystery at Sherlock: The Official Live Game.
- Cast your spell upon the tea stand and solve the puzzle to reveal your sweet and savoury delights at a magical Arcane Afternoon Tea at Wands and Wizard Exploratorium*.
- Join a covert bootlegging operation at the infamous Alcotraz Immersive Cocktail Experience where you take on the terrifying warden as the newest members of the Cassidy gang.
- Uncover the secrets of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street on a London Sweeney Todd Tour*. Wander the streets where the famous barber and his pie-making accomplice Mrs Lovett carried out their gruesome work.
- Or travel back in time at Horizon of Khufu, an immersive virtual reality experience that gets you up close with the pyramids and the pharaohs that once ruled the fascinating civilisation of ancient Egypt.
- Craft tasty concoctions and be spellbound by The London Potion Making experience!
Scary Halloween activities to do in London
Embark on spine-tingling visits and tours of the capital’s scariest sights and stories this Halloween, with these top picks of activities around London. Hop on a ghost bus tour, visit the city’s spookiest cemeteries, join a Jack the Ripper walking tour or go on a haunted pub crawl... if you dare!
- Retrace the infamous murderer’s footsteps with a Jack the Ripper Walking Tour. Or visit the world's only Jack the Ripper Museum where you'll learn about the suspects and victims, discover recreated scenes and find unique artefacts.
- Travel through London history on a Heretics and Horrors in the City Walking Tour that covers the bloody past of the city from the Great Fire of London to the dissolution of monasteries.
- See London's darker side on a Bleeding Hearts and Body Parts Walking Tour that showcases the city's most gruesome events, murders, martyrs and more.
- Hop aboard the London Ghost Bus Tour as you travel around the city hearing spooky tales and learning about the city's most colourful characters.
- Head out on a spine-tingling London Bridge Ghost Walking Tour* where you’ll scour the "land of the lawless", visiting graveyards, secret ale houses, bear-baiting pits and many more haunting locations.
- Or embark on a ghoulish Ghost Walking Tour of Royal Maritime Greenwich*, learning all about the curse of Cutty Sark, drunken sailors sent to "Shanghai" and the lingering spirits of the Royal Family.
- Roam the streets of London on a Haunted Pub Tour for Two*, stopping for a tipple at some of the city’s spookiest pubs.
- Join a very mortal talk, tour or workshop, including visits to London's most famous cemeteries, during the London Month of the Dead.
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Halloween parties and nights out in London
Dress up for the occasion and head out to some of the best Halloween parties and nights out in London, with these unmissable shows, club nights, themed events and entertainment around the capital. Get tickets to a hair-raising gig, see a haunting musical or dance the night away this Halloween! Check back closer to the time for more spooktacular parties and events announcements.
- Enjoy a magical musical such as Wicked London, or the haunting gothic romance Phantom of the Opera West End.
- Let your hair down at thrilling Halloween nights in London’s top clubs.
- Go raving mad at the Boomtown x Elrow Halloween Weekender at Drumsheds!
- Revisit Hogwarts 19 years on from the end of the films in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
- Discover the latest story from Hawkins as you learn of the town's grisly past in Stranger Things: The First Shadow.
Fun things to do during Halloween in London
If you’re looking for fun things to do this Halloween, nothing quite beats a visit to some of the city’s most haunted spots. From iconic royal palaces and historic pubs famous for their resident ghosts to eerie cemeteries and haunted mansions, experience a scarier side to London with these horrifying attractions this Halloween.
- Capture a selfie with one of the resident ghosts at Queen's House in Greenwich, known for their presence on the elegant Tulip Stairs.
- Explore one of the most haunted places in London at Tudor mansion Sutton House and Breaker's Yard and you may encounter the White Lady ghost.
- Visit one of London’s beautiful and eerie cemeteries, including Highgate cemetery where the legend of its vampire lives on...
- Brave a walk around St James's Park where many patrons have reportedly seen a headless figure near the Blue Bridge.
- Get up-close-and-personal with mummified remains at on a British Museum guided tour.
- Grab a pint in an old, haunted London pub, including The Ten Bells, The Grenadier, The Spaniards Inn and The Viaduct Tavern.
- Visit Epping Forest, the rumored hangout of legendary Highwayman Dick Turpin and hub of paranormal activity.
Halloween things to do with kids in London
From theme parks throwing special Halloween trick or treat events for the whole family to illuminated trails guaranteed to impress the little ones, treat your kids to a fun day out on Halloween in 2024 with these top family events and things to do with kids around London.
- Join the ultimate family Halloween adventure with Brick or Treat at Legoland Windsor (included in standard entry), which will be transformed into a pumpkin-filled wonderland for the occasion! 27 Sep-3 Nov
- Enjoy spellbinding Halloween entertainment for the whole family, as well as the return of Enchanted Halloween - Trick or Treat, theme park rides at dusk and Halloween fancy dress competitions at Chessington World of Adventures. 19 Oct-3 Nov
- Take on the spooky fun-filled family trail at Chiswick House and Gardens, wandering the illuminated haunted woods and enjoying many delicious, sweet treats... and a trick or two.
- Take your little ones down to Hobbledown Heath pumpkin patch to choose their very own pumpkin! 27 Sep-3 Nov
- Discover the spooky side of London Zoo with a number of Halloween-themed activities and more! TBC
Halloween things to do with young adults in London
Looking for scary and fun things to do with teenagers in London for Halloween in 2024? Choose from a range of exciting virtual reality games and experiences to keep them entertained. Take on zombies, visit Alice in Wonderland and more, with these cool games and activities for young adults.
- Follow your curiosity down the rabbit hole to the Alice in Wonderland VR Escape Room*. Working alongside your favourite characters, you'll race against time to defeat the evil Queen of Hearts.
- Head to Sandbox VR in Covent Garden for the Deadwood Valley zombie-themed experience.
Are there fireworks in London for Halloween?
There can be fireworks in London for Halloween, however you'll enjoy the best displays on Bonfire Night a few days later on 5 November.
Don't just visit for Halloween, there are plenty of events and activities this autumn to add to your bucket list. Check out more events in October and November, or plan for a weekend in London with our top weekend picks.
If you're already in London, download the Visit London app for on-the-go Halloween ideas and family fun.
