Madame Tussauds London tickets

It's worth it if you or your children love film, music, sport and royalty, and want photos with the figures. It's a fun two hours, especially in bad weather, and the standard ticket now includes a ride and a 4D show. It's not worth it if celebrities leave you cold. You'd get more from the Tower of London or a free museum for the same money.

Expect crowds. Madame Tussauds' own listing on Viator rates 3.89 from 2,659 reviews, a low score for a major London attraction, and the official site says weekends and school holidays are its busiest times. To get the best of it:

• Book online, ahead. It's cheaper, and the attraction says it can't guarantee entry if you turn up without a ticket at busy times.
• Take the first slot of the day or a later-afternoon one. Those are the quieter times, according to the attraction.
• Visit on a weekday outside school holidays if you can.
• Arrive on time. You can't go in before your slot.

Official prices, checked October 26, 2026 (online prices are "from" and vary with demand):

• Standard ticket: adult from £27 online or £39 at the door; child (2–15) from £24 online or £35 at the door. Under-2s are free. It includes the figures, the Spirit of London ride, the Chamber of Horrors and the 4D show.
• Flexi Fast Track: adult from £37 online (£49 at the door). You can arrive at any time on your chosen day and use the dedicated Fast Track entrance.
• Champagne Bar Experience: from £42 per adult, with priority entry and a drink in the 1835 Champagne Bar.

Online tickets bought from Madame Tussauds can be rescheduled for free up to one hour before your slot. On site, the ticket office takes cards and contactless only.

On Viator, Madame Tussauds London sells its own standard ticket from $37, with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. A reseller, Royal Smart Tourism, offers standard, Fast Track and river-cruise options from $40, but it has only 7 reviews and all sales are final.

Madame Tussauds belongs to Merlin, which also runs the London Eye, SEA LIFE London, the London Dungeon and Shrek's Adventure. Its combo tickets are much cheaper than buying the attractions separately. Buying direct, Madame Tussauds and the London Eye were listed from £49 per adult against £78 separately, and all five attractions from £59 against £184.

How the combos work: your Madame Tussauds slot is booked first, then you book a free time slot for each other attraction and visit them within 7 days. Merlin's combo tickets can be rescheduled but not refunded. On Viator, the Madame Tussauds London London Eye combo from $66 offers free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead, but it has only 44 reviews. For the Eye itself, see our London Eye tickets guide.

Madame Tussauds is also included in the London Pass. Go City asks pass holders to book a slot in its app, up to 15 days ahead, and children aged 2 to 4 have to pay at the door. The Champagne Bar and the Wax Hand experience aren't included. The pass is only good value if you're seeing several paid attractions a day, so read is the London Pass worth it? before you buy.

The official site says a visit typically takes 1.5 to 2 hours, and most visitors spend 2 to 3 hours. Plan on about two hours, and longer on a busy day.

Opening hours for late 2026, from the official calendar:

• November 2 to December 23: open daily 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 3pm.
• December 24: 9am to 4pm, last entry 2pm. Closed December 25.
• December 26: 10am to 7pm. December 27 to 31: 9am to 7pm, last entry 5pm.

That 3pm last entry in November and most of December catches people out, so don't leave it to the end of the day. You can stay inside after last entry. Check the official opening hours for your date.

Madame Tussauds says it has more than 150 figures, arranged in themed areas. The current line-up includes:

• Awards Party and The Fashion Runway, for film, TV and fashion stars.
• The Royal Palace, where you meet King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
• Impossible Festival, for music, and Culture Capital, for British sport, music and culture.
• Marvel Hall of Heroes (including a 4.5m Hulk) and Star Wars.
• Spirit of London, a ride in a black cab through London's history, from the Great Fire to the 1980s.
• Jumanji Safari Tours 4D, new for 2026 and included in the standard ticket.
• The Chamber of Horrors, recommended for ages 16 and up.

Good to know with children: pushchairs aren't allowed inside, but you can leave them free in the cloakroom. Suitcases and large luggage aren't accepted at all. Some Spirit of London scenes may upset young children. Wheelchair users need to book a wheelchair slot online at least 24 hours ahead.

Madame Tussauds is on Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LR. Baker Street Underground station is a two-minute walk away, on the Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. Marylebone mainline station is within a 10-minute walk. There's no parking, and the nearest fully step-free Underground station is Euston.

Baker Street is Sherlock Holmes territory. The Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221b Baker Street and the Holmes statue outside the station are both a few minutes away, so the two make an easy half day. Richards Tours's very small-group walk, rated 4.95, ends at 221b Baker Street. See our Sherlock Holmes tours guide for museum tickets and other walks. Music fans can head north to Abbey Road with one of our Beatles tours.