Theme parks & attractions in United Kingdom

The UK's most-wanted ticket is the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden — the actual Harry Potter sets, props and costumes, and a booking that sells out weeks ahead. The theme-park heavyweights cluster in two spots: Alton Towers in Staffordshire with the country's biggest coaster collection, and the London belt of THORPE PARK, Chessington World of Adventures and LEGOLAND Windsor, all within an hour of the capital.

Belfast adds the Game of Thrones Studio Tour at Linen Mill Studios, where the show was filmed — Northern Ireland's answer to Leavesden.

Every United Kingdom park we cover

Chessington · United Kingdom

Chessington

Theme Parks★ 4.2from €37

Chertsey · United Kingdom

Thorpe Park

Theme Parks★ 4.4from $40

Planning notes for United Kingdom

  • Studio tours (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones) are timed-entry only — walk-ups without bookings are routinely turned away.
  • Merlin parks (Alton Towers, THORPE PARK, Chessington, LEGOLAND) price online dated tickets far below gate rates.
  • UK school half-terms (late May, late October) are the crowd spikes to dodge outside summer.

Details are sourced from official park websites and may change seasonally — always confirm hours and prices before you travel.