Chessington World of Adventures
Theme park, zoo & Sea Life in one
Journey time
45 min from London
Nearest station
Chessington South
Ticket price
From ~£29 online
Top attraction
Mandrill Mayhem
Best time
Apr–Sept
Chessington World of Adventures is a proper family all-rounder: a theme park, a zoo of over 1,000 animals and a Sea Life centre on one site, with a direct train from Waterloo. Gentler than Thorpe Park — ideal for mixed-age groups.
Why go?
Rides + a zoo
Family coasters plus 1,000+ animals on one ticket.
Family thrills
Mandrill Mayhem, Dragon's Fury and the classic Vampire.
Sea Life too
Sharks, rays and an ocean tunnel included.
Easy day out
Direct train from Waterloo, then a short walk.
ROAM Snapshot
The day at a glance.
Avg travel time
~45 min
Typical spend
£35–60pp
Crowd level
Moderate
Best weather
Mild & dry
Family friendly
Excellent
Thrill rating
Moderate
Accessibility
Very good
Things to do
Highlights worth building your day around.
Mandrill Mayhem
Winged rollercoaster soaring through the World of Jumanji land.
Dragon's Fury
A spinning coaster that whips round unpredictably — a firm favourite.
Vampire
A Chessington classic: a swooping suspended coaster over the treetops.
The Zoo
Over 1,000 animals including gorillas, tigers, lions and lemurs.
Sea Life Centre
Sharks, rays and a walk-through ocean tunnel.
Resort hotels
Themed rooms on site if you want to make a weekend of it.
Getting there
45 min from London · ~£11 return
- London Waterloo
- Chessington South
- 10-min walk
- Chessington
Nearby things to do
Stretch it into a bigger day out.
Planning a Chessington World of Adventures trip?
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