London Dungeon
The London Dungeon is one of London's most popular visitor attractions, an immersive theatrical experience in the Riverside complex on the South Bank near Waterloo that recreates the darker episodes of London's history through live actors, special effects, rides and theatrical sets. The attraction takes visitors through recreations of significant historical events including the Great Plague, the Great Fire of London, the Jack the Ripper murders and the Gunpowder Plot in a format combining entertainment with historical content. First opened in 1974 in the vaults beneath London Bridge station and subsequently moved to its current South Bank location, the London Dungeon has become one of the iconic London tourist experiences particularly popular with older children and adults who enjoy the combination of history and horror. The South Bank location places it within easy reach of other major attractions including the Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe.