Best for one visit
1 Day Ticket, bought online
Theme park, zoo and SEA LIFE in one ticket. Prices change by date, so the quieter the day, the better.
Pre-book online · under 90cm free
No. 0001 · DAY TICKETOpen select days
Howl'o'ween runs 17 Oct to 1 Nov 2026. Christmas at Chessington follows on selected dates from 21 Nov to 24 Dec. The park is closed on some weekdays, so check the calendar first.
Minecraft World, a £50 million new land, is set to open at Chessington in 2027.
The short version
Book ahead. A day ticket is from £32 online and £68 at the gate. Pre-book parking for £13 and one visit costs £45 instead of £83.
Want the cheapest day of the year? Christmas dates have a theme-park-only ticket from £24. Several big rides close for maintenance, and you won't get into the Christmas Village.
One visit on a cheap date
1 person, buying smart
1 Day Ticket, online£32.00
Standard parking, pre-booked£13.00
You pay£45.00
At the gate: £68 + £15 = £83. You keep £38
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Deals that work right now
There's no public promo code for Chessington right now. Booking ahead is the discount. These are the real ways to pay less this autumn and winter.
Howl'o'ween
Halloween day ticket
New Halloween shows and rides until dusk, 17 Oct to 1 Nov 2026. Enchanted Hollow trick-or-treat trail is extra, from £9 per person.
Walk-up £66 · book ahead
No. 0002 · HOWL'O'WEENCheapest day of the year
Christmas: theme park only
Selected dates 21 Nov to 24 Dec. No Christmas Village or Father Christmas, and Tiger Rock, Vampire, Zufari and a few others are closed for maintenance.
Christmas Village + park from £32
No. 0003 · CHRISTMASBest for regulars
Chessington Annual Pass
12 months of Chessington with up to 40 exclusion days, including several Howl'o'ween weekend days. Parking isn't included.
10% off Fastrack
No. 0004 · ANNUAL PASS£64See passes
Easy money
Pre-book your parking
Standard parking is from £13 in advance and from £15 on the day, a 5 to 10 minute walk from the gate. Express parking by the Lodge Gate is £25.
Add it when you buy tickets
No. 0005 · PARKINGHeads upMerlin annual passes have dropped as low as £79 in past Black Friday sales, per MoneySavingExpert. Also, Merlin pass terms change on 11 Nov 2026, so read the new terms before you buy.
Where it's cheapest to buy
We checked the usual discount spots so you don't have to open ten tabs.
| Where | Best price found | Our take |
|---|---|---|
| Park website | £32 | Day tickets from £32 online, depending on the date. Walk-up is £68 |
| Tesco Clubcard | — | Clubcard vouchers can be redeemed for tickets. Pre-book online |
| Nectar | — | Use points toward tickets and pay the rest by card. Can't be combined with other offers |
| Days Out Guide (train travellers) | — | 33% off the online advance price with a same-day National Rail ticket, per MoneySavingExpert. Book by 11pm the day before |
| Employer perks (corporate tickets) | — | The park has a corporate discount scheme; ask your HR or perks portal |
| Kellogg's packs | — | Promo vouchers are accepted when a promotion is running. Pre-book with the voucher |
My take: book on the park's own site for the cheapest date you can do. Got Clubcard or Nectar points sitting around? Spend them here.– John
Promo codes we checked
Coupon sites list Chessington "codes" that just send you to the park's own online prices. No public code takes money off right now.
No code needed · online prices from £32 show up automaticallyOnline price
Coupon site "codes" · aggregator offers, no real code behind themNot real
Second Merlin park free · spring 2026 offer, no codeEnded
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2026 day ticket prices
| Ticket | Walk-up | Online | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day Ticket | £68 | £32 | From price; theme park, zoo and SEA LIFE |
| Howl'o'ween day | £66 | £34 | From price; 17 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas Village + Theme Park | — | £32 | From price; selected dates 21 Nov to 24 Dec |
| Christmas, theme park only | — | £24 | From price; no Christmas Village, some rides closed |
| Children under 90cm | Free | Free | No ticket needed |
Online prices are "from" prices. Peak days that are selling fast cost more. Walk-up prices for Christmas aren't posted.
The four annual passes
| Chessington | Merlin Essential | Merlin Gold | Merlin Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £64 | £139 | £239 | £299 |
| Renewal | — | — | £179 | £229 |
| Monthly | — | — | £19.99 | £24.99 |
| Attractions | Chessington only | 20+ Merlin UK attractions | 20+ Merlin UK attractions | 20+ Merlin UK attractions |
| Exclusion days | Up to 40 | Same list as Chessington pass | Alton Towers 6–8 Nov only | None |
| Parking | You pay | You pay | Free standard | Free standard |
| Food & shops | — | — | Up to 20% off | Up to 20% off |
| Extras | 10% off Fastrack | 10% off Fastrack | Up to 50% off friends' tickets | 4 free friend tickets, 1 Fastrack per visit, free Coke Freestyle |
Our pick: the £64 Chessington pass if you live nearby and can avoid the exclusion days. Merlin Gold if you'll also do LEGOLAND Windsor and Thorpe Park, since parking is free at all of them.
Parking
| Car park | In advance | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £13 | £15 |
| Express (by Lodge Gate) | £25 | £25 |
| Merlin Gold or Platinum pass | Free | Free |
Standard prices are "from" prices. Express is listed at £25 with no advance or on-the-day split.
What a day really costs
Tickets are only part of it. Here's a day for a family of four on a cheap date, all over 90cm.
£1284 day tickets at the from-£32 price
£13Standard parking, pre-booked
£9Enchanted Hollow at Howl'o'ween, from, per person
£964 Christmas theme-park-only tickets at the from-£24 price
Can you bring food?
Yes. Picnics are welcome, and there are outdoor picnic areas and benches around the park. Lockers are for rent if you don't want to carry lunch around. You can also nip back to the car; get a hand stamp on the way out.
Howl'o'ween
Runs 17 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 (it also ran 3–4 and 10–11 Oct). New Halloween shows and theme park rides until dusk. Tickets from £34 online, £66 walk-up. Enchanted Hollow trick-or-treat is extra, from £9 per person.
Christmas at Chessington
Selected dates 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026. Christmas Village + Theme Park from £32 includes Father Christmas, the panto and carollers. Theme park only from £24. Tiger Rock, Vampire, River Rafts, Zufari, Barrel Bail Out!, Croc Drop and Seastorm are closed for maintenance.
Short breaks
Halloween short breaks from £74 per person and Christmas short breaks from £62 per person, both based on a family of four in a resort hotel.
Getting there
- Address
- Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2NE
- Parking
- Standard from £13 in advance, from £15 on the day; Express £25; free with Merlin Gold and Platinum
- Little ones
- Children under 90cm get in free
- Don't miss
- World of PAW Patrol, Dragon's Fury, Vampire, the zoo and SEA LIFE
Little ways to save
Pack sandwiches. Picnics are allowed, and the lions don't mind.– John
Book online and pick a quiet date. From £32 vs £68 at the gate.
Pre-book parking for £13 instead of £15 on the day.
Christmas theme-park-only tickets from £24 are the cheapest way in all year, if you can live without the big coasters.
Spend Tesco Clubcard vouchers or Nectar points on tickets.
Going three or more times? Compare the £64 Chessington pass against its exclusion dates before you buy.
Questions people ask us
Is there a promo code for Chessington?
Not a public one. As of October 2026 the saving is booking online, from £32 vs £68 walk-up. Tesco Clubcard, Nectar and Kellogg's vouchers also work.
How much is parking at Chessington?
Standard parking is from £13 if you book ahead and from £15 on the day. Express parking is £25. Merlin Gold and Platinum passholders park free.
Can you bring food into Chessington?
Yes. Picnics are allowed, with picnic areas around the park. Get a hand stamp if you go back to the car.
Is the Chessington annual pass worth it?
At £64 it costs the same as two day tickets on the cheapest dates. It has up to 40 exclusion days and doesn't include parking, so check the dates you'd actually go.
Is Chessington open in winter?
On selected dates. Christmas at Chessington runs 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026, and the park says it's open year-round, with the main season March to October.
When does Minecraft World open at Chessington?
It's announced for 2027. The park hasn't given a date yet.
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See you by the tiger enclosure.– John & the ThemeParkCoupons crew
Where these prices come from: the park's tickets page, homepage (events and from-prices), annual passes page, parking page, Howl'o'ween page, Christmas page, opening hours page, address (help centre), picnic policy (help centre), discounts and vouchers (help centre), Nectar points (help centre), MoneySavingExpert Merlin deals, VGC on Minecraft World. Prices checked October 2026 by John Foster.
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