I've just been to the London Dungeon so I'll try and post a 'walkthrough' thing later. I desperately wanted one when I first went to dungeons
I won't go into too much detail though, that'd just ruin it
EDIT: I'll post it here. Sorry if I'm a bit late :-[ So, you start with an obligatory photo opportunity with some posing on the chopping block and some holding the axe. You walk through some dark corridors with doors on the sides. They rattle occasionally to make some jump scares. You walk through the ticket office and into Descent. This is just funny so don't expect any scares. I won't ruin any jokes though
You exit onto the loading platform of Henry's Wrath-Boat Ride. The ride's pretty fun with some cool effects such as rats running along a wall, a cart falling towards you and Brian Blessed as Henry VIII. The ride ends with you rising up a vertical lift and falling backwards down a drop. But, it's really disorientating so it's difficult to tell what actually happens. You exit onto the City Gate. My boat was last so I don't know what happened really. It didn't seem particularly scary though.
You meet a plotter under the Palace of Westminister and learn about the Gunpowder Plot. You walk through many corridors 'under parliament' until you get to a room full with barrels, a guard, and Guy Fawkes' head on a spike. The guard talks about how he foiled the Gunpowder Plot and that he will be the one who will be remembered. Guy Fawkes' head however, begins talking to the guard and eventually tricks him into lighting the gunpowder. The effect of the explosion is pretty cool. It's surprising but I wouldn't say it's scary. But once again, I won't spoil it. You are accused of helping the plotters and are sent to the torture chamber.
Someone's chosen to sit in the torture chair and two are chosen to go in the cages from what I could see. Our group was at the back for a most of the tour so we missed a bit. Try and get to the front if you can. They demonstrate the usual instruments (and it's always fun to tell them the answer when they ask the group what each instrument is. They usually say 'Whey! We have a fellow torturer in today!)
You move into The Plague and you meet a lovely couple in two coffins as they try and escape the plague. You go into the anatomy theatre and sit around on benches. There's a body lying on a table and a chair in the centre. Someone's chosen to be operated on. There are a few jumps with the lights going out but not much. The assisstant explains about the plague symptoms and cures. And some about anatomy. Near the end, the curtain is closed around the one in the chair. You can see a silhouette of the one in the chair. They hit a hammer over their head and 'pull out their bits'. There's a cool effect that makes it look like they're kicking their legs too.
Between these shows, there's a trommel tunnel themed as a sewer.
It's Mrs Lovett's Pie Shop next. I thought this was the funniest show along with the judge. The half psycho persona is hilarious. I really don't won't to go into detail though and spoil the fantastic show. You continue to the barber shop where you sit in chairs around the room. The lights go out and you see Sweeney's silhouette outside the window as he enters. You hear him whispering in your ear as various effects are used. It end with Sweeney 'cutting your throat'. Sweeney Todd and Jack the Ripper are probably the scariest shows in the London Dungeon. Which is next.
You walk into the streets of Whitechapel and meet Mary Jane Kelly who tells you about the latest murders. The latest victim is lying on the floor. When she's finished, you continue into the mirror maze. There are a few jump scares using one way glass. When you're out of the maze, you enter the 10 Bells Pub. Some sit at tables and the rest stand around the edge. The landlady tells you that the last murder was a year ago. The lights occasionally turn off and she appears in different places which can be a bit freaky. One time when the lights go out, the music gets louder and tenser until strobes fill the room. Jack is there swirling his cape around. The second time it happens, he's up in someone's face with a knife. This can be a bit terrifying :
The landlady suddenly appears again with Jack gone. 'You look like you've seen a ghost!'
The Judge next. I really don't want to talk about this show as it's so funny. Not scary at all, just proper laugh out loud. It's great in a smaller group, as is most of the Dungeons. But, it's still good.
Finally, it's Drop Dead. First, you meet someone telling you how to give them a good death! Nothing scary here so I won't spoil it. Then you carry on to the ride. You sit on either side of the tower but you load at the top. So, the floor retracts after you've put your bags away and the lap bars have been pulled down. You unexpectedly drop down (your photo usually ends up like
) You bounce up and down a bit and you see some other hung bodies. The ride ends at the top of the tower and you exit past the photo point. You can buy the photo at the beginning or the one on Drop Dead. And then into the shop. Then, you can relax, you made it!
Overall, it's not too scary but can be pretty intense at times. If you do get too scared, you can leave if you ask an actor. They'll take you backstage and snap out of character to become friendly and helpful. Be sure to PM me if you have any questions.
