Best VR Experiences In London

• Where: Dickens Yard, Longfield Avenue, Ealing, W5 2UQ
• Price: from £28 per person 
• Duration: 60 minutes 
• Games: zombies, ghosts, the mystical world of Faragor, and Arctic expeditions

When you need the best zombie VR experience London has to offer, Ealing's Navrtar has to be pretty high up on the list for its unique free-roam story. It offers action-packed sessions split into two halves, starting with a lineup of multiplayer VR mini-games designed to thrill, challenge, and entertain.

Choose from a stacked lineup of blockbuster-style experiences, from battling zombies in Contagion Origins and Contagion VR 2150, to ghost-hunting in the nostalgia-fuelled Ghost Power, or casting elemental spells in the fantasy epic Legend of Faragor. Prefer something chill? Try the Virtual Arctic Expedition, or bring the heat in the Virtual Arena PvP. 

• Where: The Post Building, High Holborn, WC1A 1PB
• Price: From £35 per person 
• Duration: 30 minutes
• Games: Deadwood Phobia, Deadwood Valley, Deadwood Mansion, Squid Game Virtuals, Rebel Moon: The Descent, Seekers of the Shard: Dragonfire, Amber Sky 2088, Curse of Davy Jones, and UFL

For some of the most cutting-edge free-roam virtual reality, head to Sandbox VR in Holborn. This place is inspired by Star Trek's Holodeck, featuring Hollywood motion capture cameras, 3D precision body trackers and haptic suits, so you can use your whole body to explore eight unique worlds built by EA, Sony, and Ubisoft veterans.

Fight aliens and zombies, or even take part in Squid Game across an exclusive experience in partnership with Netflix. Afterwards, you'll be watching your group highlights and sipping on tasty cocktails made by a robotic bartender (yes, really).

• Where: Camden, Battersea and Hammersmith
• Price: from around £37 per person 
• Duration: 60 minutes 
• Games: Elven Assassin, Skyfront VR, Synth Riders, Arizona Sunshine (zombies), Smash Point (family-friendly), Dream Hackers, Prison Break and more

DNA VR is the city's leading virtual reality arcade, where you'll be plunged into an alternate world across immersive experiences at locations in Camden, Battersea and Hammersmith. The gaming takes place in escape rooms, private pods or in the free-roam space with wireless immersion, allowing for groups of up to ten.

Plus, each person gets their own headset to choose between a 30-strong library of games - think fighting dragons, swimming with whales and surviving the apocalypse. Games last for around 60 minutes, so you'll get plenty of zombie-fighting time, and sessions start from £37 per person. When it comes to virtual reality, London's really knocking it out the park with this gem. 

• Where: 21A The Mall, Bromley and Beckenham, BR1 1TR
• Price: from £22 per person 
• Duration: 45 minutes 
• Games: Riche's Plank Experience, Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale, Angry Birds: Isle Of Pigs, Ragna Rock, Shooter, Dick Wilde 2, Battle Wake and more

Situated in Bromley, VR N3XT is the place to go for non-stop entertainment. Get ready for epic battles in uncharted worlds in the arcade, which includes escape rooms, fights against mythical creatures and even puzzles.

These games are suitable for players aged seven and up, so you get 45 minutes of virtual reality playtime alongside the whole family. Sale the seas in Battle Wake as you unleash your inner pirate, or have a blast at top shooter game Dick Wilde 2. If getting to work in the kitchen is more your thing, then you'll love Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale. Plus, the venue offers special packages tailored for younger players, ensuring fun and comfort for all ages.

• Where: BoxPark Wembley, Olympic Way, Wembley Park, HA9 0JT
• Price: from £35.95 per person (mini free roam games start from £8)
• Duration: 30 minutes 
• Games: Space Marine, Outbreak (zombies), Far Cry, Undead Arena, Singularity, and Engineerium

Meet SpaceVR in Wembley delivers warehouse-scale virtual reality games in London that let you walk, dodge, and fight your way through stunning worlds - completely untethered. With Zero Latency, the gold standard in immersive tech, teams of up to eight players can take on zombie hordes in Outbreak, battle killer robots in Singularity, or have a face off in intense PvP VR combat that will have you questioning what's real and what's virtual.

And for fans of the iconic franchise, Far Cry VR drops you straight into the chaos of Vaas' island in a heart-pounding showdown ripped straight from Far Cry 3. Got less time? Try the VR Arcade, packed with fast-paced mini experiences perfect for quick thrills and friendly competition. 

• Where: Arch 85, Scoresby Street, Southwark, SE1 0XN
• Price: from £30 per person 
• Duration: from 30 to 50 minutes 
• Games: Eclipse, Jumpers, B-Block Breakout, The Parvus Box, Wayfinders: Escape Room From Aurora, Ascenders, Temple Quest and more

At Omescape on London's South Bank, you can explore the far reaches of space in the sci-fi epic Eclipse, unravel ancient mysteries with Jumpers - inspired by Indiana Jones - or mastermind a daring B-Block Breakout from a high-security prison. Each immersive experience is designed for 2 to 18 players, making it perfect for family, friends, or corporate teams.

Omescape's impressive lineup also features unique stories like the shrinking experiment in The Parvus Box, the cinematic space rescue mission Wayfinders: Escape from Aurora, and fantastical journeys such as The Corsair's Curse - a swashbuckling pirate adventure. For fans of steampunk, the Huxley series plunges you into a world of ancient inventions and apocalyptic stakes. 

• Where: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB
• Price: £32 per person (entry to SEA LIFE included) 
• Games: Flight of the Mantas, Shark Dive and Swimming with Humpbacks

Located right inside the aquarium, just past the Rainforest Adventure zone, the SEA LIFE VR Experience plunges you into breathtaking underwater worlds that the whole family can enjoy. From soaring alongside majestic manta rays in Flight of the Mantas to the thrilling depths of Shark Dive, and swimming with gentle giants in Swimming with Humpbacks, each VR pod offers an unforgettable, immersive encounter with marine life.

Don't miss A Mermaid's Quest, an inspiring animated story that takes you on a young seafarer's eye-opening adventure beneath the waves, highlighting the beauty and urgent ecological issues of our oceans. Best of all, your ticket includes full entry to SEA LIFE London Aquarium, so you can explore both the virtual and real wonders of the sea in one visit. Did someone say penguins? Count us in.