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The 6 Best Halloween Events in London
From a midnight seance under County Hall to Europe's largest scream park, here are the London Halloween nights actually worth booking.
In short: our top picks are The London Dungeon, The Ghost Bus Tours and The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
London does Halloween with proper theatre, not plastic tat. The pickings run from a candlelit seance beneath the South Bank to a comedy horror bus rattling past the city’s grisliest corners, with a pumpkin field in Surrey for the gentler souls. We have left out the gimmicks and the recently shuttered, and kept only the experiences we can confirm are running and worth your evening.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The London Dungeon | South Bank | £££ |
| The Ghost Bus Tours | Trafalgar Square | ££ |
| The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience | West End | ££££ |
| Tulleys Shocktober Fest | West Sussex | £££ |
| London Walks: Jack the Ripper Walk | City of London | ££ |
| Crockford Bridge Farm Pumpkin Picking | Surrey | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
The London Dungeon
Why we pick itEach October the Dungeon adds a Halloween-only show. For 2025 it was the Sinister Seance (roughly 18 October to 3 November), where you gather round a Ouija board in the dark to summon Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Live-actor horror attraction with 1,000 years of London's darkest history, plus a special Halloween seance show
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The Ghost Bus Tours
Why we pick itThe black Necrobus runs year-round, but in the last two weeks of October the conductor cranks up the horror with extra Halloween commentary and surprises. A 75-minute loop past the city's most haunted landmarks; arrive 15 minutes early.
Comedy-horror sightseeing aboard a 1960s Routemaster, with on-board actors and theatrical scares
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The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience
Why we pick itAround 19 October to 3 November the maze becomes The Dark Maze, with extra frights woven through the Aztec, Industrial and Futuristic zones and a cryptic fortune teller testing your team. A lively, less gory option for groups who want fun over pure terror.
Immersive team game show in the West End, transformed into a darker, scarier version for Halloween
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Tulleys Shocktober Fest
Why we pick itRuns roughly early October to 1 November. Ten-plus haunted attractions including the Horrorwood Hayride and Creepy Cottage, plus the Circus of Horrors and a fire show. A full night out, so go for the all-haunts ticket and dress for mud.
Europe's largest Halloween scream park, with multiple haunted houses, live shows, bars and street food
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London Walks: Jack the Ripper Walk
Why we pick itThe classic walk goes nightly at 7.30pm, but on 31 October London Walks lays on extra Ripper and ghost walks led by their veteran guides. Atmospheric, fact-led and refreshingly free of jump-scares; no booking needed for the standard nightly walk.
Expert-led evening walking tour through the Whitechapel murder sites, with a special Halloween-night edition
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Crockford Bridge Farm Pumpkin Picking
Why we pick itVoted the best pumpkin patch near London for 2025. Field picking runs through October (booking essential, timed tickets), with an outdoor pumpkin display on haybales until Halloween for those who would rather stay clean. The daytime, family-friendly counterpoint to all the scares.
Pick-your-own pumpkin farm and patch with a food store, gelato parlour and October half-term activities
Before you book
The marquee shows (the London Dungeon’s seance, the Ghost Bus and Tulleys) sell out their late October slots first, so book a fortnight ahead and aim for a weeknight if you want any breathing room. Pumpkin picking needs a timed ticket reserved online, not a walk-up.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
The London Dungeon is our editor's choice: Each October the Dungeon adds a Halloween-only show. For 2025 it was the Sinister Seance (roughly 18 October to 3 November), where you gather round a Ouija board in the dark to summon Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton. Recommended for ages 12 and up. The London Dungeon, The Ghost Bus Tours and The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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