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The London Bridge Experience is a tourist attraction in Southwark, London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames.
Contents
- Rickie melvin brave the london bridge experience
- Overview
- The London Tombs
- Phobophobia Special Halloween Event
- Awards
- References
Rickie melvin brave the london bridge experience
Overview
The attraction is located on Tooley Street, in vaults below the southern abutment of London Bridge, immediately outside London Bridge Station and originally a rival attraction, the London Dungeon, which has since moved closer to the London Eye. It is also opposite The Shard. The attraction opened on February 22, 2008 and cost in the region of £2,000,000 to develop.
On October 31, 2007, before it opened, the BBC reported that a collection of skeletons unearthed in the crypt had scared builders so much that they refused to work alone.
Guests are led by actors on a tour through the 'dark' moments of London's history, which include Queen Boudiccia's battles with the Romans, The Great Fire of London and a medieval run in with the Vikings. It explains the history of all the bridges that have been on the site: the first military style pontoon bridge built by the Romans, the first stone bridge built by Peter de Colechurch, the John Rennie Victorian bridge (which has now been relocated to Lake Havasu in Arizona, United States), ending with the current modern bridge opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1971.
In 2012, The London Bridge Experience introduced an "audio-wand" feature, so foreign customers are able to listen to the show in their own language. This includes German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, and French.
The London Tombs
There is a sister attraction, The London Tombs which is included in the admission price. This is a scare attraction built in the remains of a former plague pit. This part of the attraction is optional and only suitable for children over 11 years old. Children under 11 can request a special "Guardian Angel tour", which is less scary.
Phobophobia Special Halloween Event
The London Bridge Experience is also home to Phobophobia, a Halloween show, that runs throughout October every year.
Awards
The London Tombs have won the Screamie Award for being the United Kingdom's Best Year Round Scare Attraction for the years 2009–2016 The London Bridge Experience has been nominated by Group Travel Organiser as a finalist for "Best Attraction for Group Visits". Other finalists included: Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament.