About this experience
Shrek's Adventure! London is one of the British capital's most beloved and imaginatively immersive family entertainment experiences — a unique and thoroughly entertaining walkthrough attraction located on London's South Bank at County Hall, steps from the London Eye and the Thames waterfront, that invites guests of all ages to step directly into the enchanted fairy tale world of DreamWorks Animation's most celebrated franchise. Far more than a conventional theme park or exhibition, Shrek's Adventure! is a fully immersive live-action storytelling experience in which guests become active participants in a new and original Shrek story — guided through a sequence of elaborately designed themed rooms and environments by costumed live actors, state-of-the-art 4D bus ride technology, and interactive animated story segments that blend physical theatrical performance with the most advanced digital entertainment technology available at any walkthrough attraction in London.
The experience follows an original adventure narrative in which guests are magically transported to the Far Far Away kingdom and must navigate a series of fairy tale encounters — meeting familiar DreamWorks characters including Shrek, Donkey, Princess Fiona, Puss in Boots, and a colourful cast of fairy tale characters in lavishly detailed sets — before ultimately finding their way back home. The attraction's signature 4D flying theatre bus ride provides the experience's most technologically sophisticated and sensorially immersive dimension — the motion-platform vehicle combining wraparound projection, wind effects, scent, and physical movement for a genuinely exhilarating fairy tale journey. Located in one of London's most iconic and accessible riverside locations and designed for families with children of all ages, Shrek's Adventure! consistently delivers one of the most joyful, characterful, and memorably entertaining family experiences available anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Highlights
- Located on London's South Bank at County Hall — steps from the London Eye and Thames waterfront in one of the city's most iconic riverside locations.
- A fully immersive family experience unlike any other in London — guests become active participants in an original Shrek story from start to finish.
- Experience the signature 4D flying theatre bus ride — motion platform, wraparound projection, wind, scent, and special effects in a thrilling fairy tale journey
- Step into the world of Shrek in an original live-action fairy tale adventure — immersive themed rooms, costumed characters, and interactive storytelling through
- Meet Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and beloved DreamWorks fairy tale characters in lavishly detailed sets of extraordinary creative and theatrical quality.
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- Ticketing Counter
What to expect
Guests arrive at Shrek's Adventure! London at County Hall on the South Bank — accessible directly from Waterloo Station or Westminster Bridge — and are greeted at the entrance by costumed characters and live actor performers who immediately establish the theatrical and playful atmosphere that defines the entire experience. The adventure begins with an original fairy tale narrative introduction before guests board the signature 4D flying theatre bus — a motion-platform vehicle that transports the group through a wraparound projected fairy tale landscape with wind, scent, and physical movement effects that create a genuinely immersive and sensorially rich experience of considerable entertainment quality. The bus ride delivers the experience's most technologically impressive single moment before guests disembark into the first of a sequence of elaborately designed interactive themed rooms.
The walkthrough journey continues through a carefully structured series of fairy tale environments — each hosted by a different costumed live actor character who drives the narrative forward, interacts with guests individually, and delivers the kind of theatrical performance energy and improvisational wit that makes the Shrek's Adventure! experience feel genuinely live and spontaneously entertaining rather than scripted. Encounters with Shrek, Donkey, Princess Fiona, and Puss in Boots in their dedicated character moments provide the experience's most memorable and photographically rewarding interactions — particularly for younger guests whose enthusiasm and emotional investment in the DreamWorks characters transforms these moments into the most personally meaningful highlights of the entire visit. The experience concludes with a visit to the themed gift shop and the opportunity to purchase professional photographs taken during the character encounters throughout the adventure.
Terms & conditions
- Your standard entry ticket entitles you to entry to Shrek’s Adventure! London, arrive at your selected time slot on the day of your choice
- The time slot selected is the time when you will be welcomed to join the queue. Please do not arrive before your timeslot
- Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult, aged 18+
- All children under 2 must be booked in and have a valid ticket (free of charge)