Looking for the best Santa’s Grottos in London? In this guide, you will find where to book tickets to meet Father Christmas in London this festive season.
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Santa’s Grottos in London 2025
Booking are now open for Santa’s Grotto London at Hobbledown Heath, Queen’s House, Chiswick House, Museum of London Docklands, London Zoo, Hamleys, Chelsea Physic Garden, London Museum of Water and Steam and Marble Hill.
Read on about how to book tickets to meet Father Christmas in London in 2025.
Santa’s Grotto at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
14 November 2025 – 1 January 2026
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is one of the top Christmas events in London for kids, offering a wide variety of attractions, activities, entertainment, food and drinks.
Santa Land at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland features various kids’ rides and the largest free Santa’s Grotto experience in London. This year, Mrs. Claus will be joining the festivities. Children will receive a present from Santa himself at the grotto.
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Santa’s Grotto at Hamleys
15 November – 24 December 2025
This Christmas, the magic returns to Hamleys Regent Street as Santa once again opens the doors to his world-famous grotto.
Meet the enchanted Santa’s elves, who will guide you through a world of wonder before introducing you to Santa himself. Santa will share festive stories and give you a special keepsake.
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Victorian Santa’s Grotto at the Museum of London Docklands
21 November – 23 December 2025
Santa is waiting for you in his Sailortown Grotto at the Museum of London Docklands with a festive gift. Afterwards, experience the museum’s Sailortown gallery, transformed with festive decorations and the sound of Victorian carols being sung in the distance.
Personal photography is now permitted at the Santa’s Grotto. Tickets go on sale 26 September.
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Meet Santa at ZSL London Zoo
22 November – 24 December 2025
Plan a festive family day out this November and December as Santa returns to his magical grotto at London Zoo! Little ones can take part in Christmas crafts and will receive a very special Christmas gift to take home.
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Choose from Meet Santa, Meet Santa Deluxe and Meet Santa VIP Breakfast sessions. Prices range from £18.50 per child for Meet Santa sessions to £44.50 per child and £22.50 per adult for the Meet Santa VIP Breakfast sessions.
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Santa’s Grotto at the Queens House
22 November – 24 December 2025, selected dates
Step inside the Queen’s House Greenwich and journey into an enchanting world, inspired by the Christmas story of The Nutcracker. Along the way, meet Clara and the Nutcracker, hear their spellbinding tales, and enjoy performances from tin soldiers.
Your 45-minute adventure finishes in Santa’s Grotto, where little ones can meet Father Christmas himself and take home a special gift. There must be at least one child within each party.
Tickets cost from £27 per person, free for under 1s.
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Santa’s Enchanted Grotto at John Lewis Oxford Street
27 November – 24 December 2025, selected dates
John Lewis and LEGO present Santa’s Enchanted Grotto. Take to the skies on an unbelievable adventure to reach Santa’s Post Room, based on their exclusive LEGO set, before meeting the jolly man himself.
Tickets cost £27.50 per child and £5.50 per adult (both prices including booking fees) and includes a special LEGO set gift. Professional photos will be available to purchase separately.
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Meet Santa at the London Transport Museum
27 November – 23 December 2025
Meet Santa and join in the festive activities at the London Transport Museum. Explore the London Transport Museum galleries with a fun festive trail and meet costumed characters.
Tickets: Adult tickets are £25 and valid for one year. Children and young people under 17 enter free. All visitors, including children, are required to have a timed entry slot booked in advance.
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Santa’s Grotto at Hobbledown Heath
29 November – 24 December 2025
Discover a fully immersive festive experience this Christmas at Hobbledown Heath. Embark on a spellbinding journey through Santa’s Secret Village, with magical locations such as Santa’s Post Office and the Toy Distribution Centre, before making your way into Santa’s Grotto.
The Santa’s Grotto experience lasts about an hour and includes a special gift, festive photo points and a hot chocolate for the adults. Tickets start from £31.50 for children on weekdays and from £45 on weekends and peak dates. Tickets also includes full admission to stay and play at Hobbledown Heath.
Toddler Santa Experience is an option designed especially for toddlers up to 5 years. Meet the Hobbledown elves and listen to an enchanting festive tale. Tickets start from £27 for 1 adult, 1 child. An additional toddler can be added to your booking from £13.50 and additional adults may attend by purchasing a general admission ticket.
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Father Christmas at Marble Hill
29 November – 21 December 2025, selected dates
Join Father Christmas at Marble Hill for a magical way to start the festive season. Father Christmas will be telling some of his favourite seasonal stories around the Christmas tree in a group storytelling session.
Afterwards, you and your children will meet the man himself, with the chance to take photographs. Father Christmas will also give every child a traditional present.
Tickets cost £12.50 per child.
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Father Christmas’s Grotto at Chiswick House
29 November – 24 December 2025
Meet Father Christmas in a setting unlike any other – a beautifully dressed 18th-century Georgian sitting room, tucked inside the historic Chiswick House.
Younger visitors can step into this magical grotto where Father Christmas himself will be waiting. Children will enjoy a heart-warming Christmas story, receive a small gift and have the opportunity to capture the magic with a family photo.
Prices start from £5.
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Afternoon Tea with Santa at Fenwick Kingston
29 November – 21 December 2025, Saturdays and Sundays only
Complete your Christmas calendar with a delicious Afternoon Tea with Santa at Fenwick Kingston. Santa’s elves will be waiting to greet you at Restaurant on 3, and little ones will receive an elf hat to wear.
Once the children’s plates are cleared, they’ll be invited up by Santa’s elves for a picture moment and an early Christmas gift to take home. Visit the Fenwick Kingston website for the full afternoon tea menu.
Tickets are £32.50 per person and will be available to purchase from 10 October.
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Storytelling with Santa at the Natural History Museum
1 – 21 December 2025
Visit Santa in his wintery wonderland this festive season at the Natural History Museum. Santa will be telling a special Christmas story, and there will be the opportunity to have a photo taken with him afterwards.
Each child’s ticket includes a gift from Santa, a special T-rex tree decoration! Make sure to also stop by the dinosaur gallery to see the animatronic T-Rex decked out in its Christmas jumper and Santa hat, throughout November and December.
Tickets cost £18 per child and includes up to two adults.
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Father Christmas Storytelling at Chelsea Physic Garden
6 – 21 December 2025, mainly weekends
Enjoy a special storytelling experience with Father Christmas at Chelsea Physic Garden’s greenhouse-themed grotto.
Each child will receive a special gift from Father Christmas and have the opportunity to capture this magical moment with a photo. Tickets are £13 per child (includes gift) and £11 for accompanying adults. Tickets include entry to the Garden on that day.
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Meet Santa at John Lewis Westfield White City
11 – 14 December 2025
Enjoy a classic Santa experience at Westfield White City. Share your Christmas dreams and wishes, before receiving a special LEGO set to bring home.
Tickets cost £13.20 per child and £3.30 per adult, including booking fees.
Santa Paws Experience is also available to book at John Lewis White City, with limited timeslots. The Santa Paws experience costs £27.50 per dog (includes a gift), £13.20 per child (includes a gift) and free for adults. Professional photos will be available to purchase separately.
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Santa’s Grotto Experience at London Museum of Water & Steam
13 – 14, 20 – 21 December 2025
Santa is taking a break from his busy schedule to visit the London Museum of Water & Steam! Meeting the Museum’s shop, visitors will follow Mrs. Claus to find Santa in the musuem.
During your time with Santa, you’ll sing a song or two, take some photos and receive a special present! Tickets cost £12.50 per child and £10 per adult.
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Santa’s Meet and Greet at Peter Jones Sloane Square
19 – 24 December 2025
Enjoy a classic Santa experience at Westfield White City. Share your Christmas dreams and wishes, before receiving a special LEGO set to bring home.
Tickets cost £13.20 per child and £3.30 per adult, including booking fees.
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