Things to Do in London for Halloween 2026

The best things to do in London for Halloween 2026 go from an immersive quiz show at Quiz Room in Spitalfields to ghost tours, haunted landmarks and one-off parties. Halloween falls on a Saturday this year (31 October), so you get a full “Halloweekend” to play with. Here are 10 ideas for friends, families and teams. 🎃‍

Quiz Room London: the immersive quiz for your Halloween night

Want a Halloween plan that is fun, not just scary? Start at Quiz Room, in Spitalfields (19-25 Bell Lane, E1 7LA, a few minutes from Liverpool Street). You step onto a set built like a TV quiz show, with a quizmaster, buzzers, big screens, secret powers and a laughter track, and your team goes head to head for the top spot 🎤.

You can play from 4 to 18 people in the same room, with 6 podiums, so bigger groups split into teams. Choose between the classic quiz, the music quiz and Quiz Room Kids (for ages 8 to 12). A session lasts an hour with two games, from £25 per person, and there is a licensed bar on site. It is a great way to open or close a Halloween evening with friends, colleagues or family.

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Jack the Ripper walking tour: Spitalfields after dark

Right next to Quiz Room, the East End has the most famous unsolved mystery in London 🕵️. A Jack the Ripper walking tour takes you from Whitechapel through Mitre Square and Brick Lane to the Ten Bells pub in Spitalfields, with the theories and grisly facts along the way. Tours leave from Tower Hill, last about 90 minutes and start from £15 (recommended age 12+). It pairs perfectly with a quiz session, since both are in the same neighbourhood.

Hijingo Bingo: the Halloween special

If your group wants something loud and silly, Hijingo Bingo (90 Worship Street, near Old Street and Liverpool Street) turns bingo into a live show with performers, big prizes and horror movie characters 🎭. The Halloween show runs from 27 October to 1 November, from £16, for over 18s only. Fancy dress is not compulsory, but everyone goes for it.

The Ghost Bus Tour: comedy and horror on wheels

Climb on a vintage 1960s Routemaster bus and watch actors perform a comedy-horror show while you pass Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London 🚌. The tour leaves from Northumberland Avenue (near Charing Cross) and lasts around 75 minutes. Compare tickets from £25, with departures every evening, and it is open to ages 5 and over, so it works for a family night too.

Haunted landmarks: the Tower of London and the London Dungeon

For a Halloween with a historical twist, head to London’s darkest sights 🏰. The Tower of London opens its Haunted Forge, with ghost stories told by live actors. At the London Dungeon, a special Halloween event explores the Curse of the Mummy in Victorian times. Prices vary a lot by ticket, so book ahead online.

Postal Museum Tunnel Walks: underground London

Few Londoners know about the Mail Rail, the secret railway under the city. On a Tunnel Walk at the Postal Museum (Phoenix Place, WC1X), you explore disused platforms and a “graveyard” of old trains with an expert guide 🚇. It lasts around 1.2 km of eerie tunnels, from £58 (recommended age 12+), with tickets available until 22 December.

Silent disco at the London Transport Museum

On Saturday 31 October, the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden turns into a Halloween dancefloor 🎧. Two sessions (6:30pm to 9pm and 9:30pm to midnight) give you headphones, 80s, 90s and 2000s tunes and Halloween cocktails among the historic buses, from £25. It is a one-off event, so book early.

Thorpe Park Fright Nights: the big scare, just outside London

If your group wants a real fright, Fright Nights at Thorpe Park (Surrey, a short trip from London) is the big one 🎢. This year marks 25 years of the event, with the new scare maze Tenement, four more mazes and the park’s rollercoasters at night. It runs until 1 November, from £39, with a recommended age of 13+.

Dark Arts at the Harry Potter Studio Tour

Fans will love the Dark Arts takeover of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden 🧙. Floating pumpkins fill the Great Hall, Death Eaters roam the Forbidden Forest and there are Halloween treats in the cafés. The event runs until 8 November and is included with the tour ticket (from £113.75, around 3.5 hours).

Halloween with kids: illusions and a free spooky trail

For families, the Museum of Illusions (Tottenham Court Road) has a Halloween-inspired set of immersive rooms and a spooky treasure hunt, with a free brain puzzle and a treat for every child in October 🧩. The Science Museum in South Kensington offers a free Halloween trail through its galleries (booking required). And for older kids who prefer to play, Quiz Room Kids at Spitalfields is made for ages 8 to 12.

Surprising facts about Halloween

Halloween is older than you think 👻. It comes from Samhain, the Celtic festival that marked the end of the harvest and the start of winter, celebrated on the night of 31 October. The name is short for “All Hallows’ Eve”, the evening before All Saints’ Day. And before pumpkins, the first jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips in Ireland and Britain. Pumpkins only took over after the tradition crossed the Atlantic.

Plan your Halloween night in Spitalfields

To keep it simple, build your evening around Quiz Room. Start with a quiz session, with friends, family or colleagues, then walk to the Ripper tour or Hijingo Bingo the same night. For a team event, take a look at our London team building guide, and for more local ideas, read our guide to activities in Shoreditch and our Top 15 Things to Do in London.

FAQ: Halloween in London

When is Halloween 2026 in London?

Halloween is on Saturday 31 October 2026. Events run all week, and the “Halloweekend” runs from Friday 30 October.

What are the best things to do in London for Halloween?

For a group night out, Quiz Room London, a Jack the Ripper tour, Hijingo Bingo and the Ghost Bus Tour are the best-rated options. For something scarier, try Thorpe Park Fright Nights.

What can I do with kids for Halloween in London?

The Museum of Illusions, the Science Museum’s Halloween trail and Quiz Room Kids (ages 8 to 12) are good choices.

Are there free Halloween things to do in London?

Yes, the Science Museum’s Halloween trail is free with a booking, and you can wander London’s historic cemeteries during the day.