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How to get cheap Legoland tickets: Find 2 for 1 deals

On the hunt for cheap Legoland tickets? There are plenty about and they’re probably right under your nose. Take a look at how you can get your hands on 2 for 1 Legoland entry and other ways to save money.

Cheap Legoland tickets


*Please note that this post is for discounted tickets for the Legoland theme park in the UK. I currently can’t help if you’re looking for discounted Legoland Florida or Legoland California tickets.

How to save money at Legoland

Not only do we have to contend with rubbish weather in the UK, but we are also limited in the number of theme parks we can visit. And when your choice is limited, you get charged a lot more. Now, you can get free child access to certain attractions with a Blue Peter Badge, but sometimes, you want a little bit more.

My first experience with Legoland was a trip to their park in Florida, which was quite enjoyable (although it’s not a patch on Disney). And after a bit of nagging, my wife convinced me to pay a visit to the Legoland Windsor resort in the UK. And do you know what? I think the UK park was far better than the one in Florida (excluding the weather, of course). But there was one issue… it was so expensive!

Why go to Legoland?

So, with so many theme parks in the UK, why would you choose Legoland Windsor? First, there are over 55 rides and attractions to choose from.

Secondly, this is great for young families. And although it’s primarily aimed at kids between 3 and 12, there’s plenty to do for the whole family. Kids can learn to drive at Legoland’s own driving school, fly through treetops to escape dragons, join a Viking ship or go on a magical underwater adventure.

You probably won’t get to see it all in one day, so you could stay overnight in a fully themed bedroom at the Legoland resort.

How much is a Legoland ticket?

The most expensive way to enter the park is to turn up on the day and buy a ticket at the gate. Always book in advance, as it could save you up to 38% per ticket. Ticketing used to be broken up into four colours, depending on when you visited. However, since 2021, pricing has become more simple.


Advance ticketGate price
Standard ticket price£35 (from)£6
*Prices correct February 2024


Legoland used to offer afternoon and all-inclusive tickets. However, they’re currently not being offered.

Remember – children under 0.9m in height get in free.

That’s all very well, but how do you find discounts?

2 for 1 Legoland tickets… from cereal packets

Have you ever sat at your table early in the morning, munching through your cereal whilst staring at the packet? Or is that just me? Anyway, if you have, you may have noticed an offer on the side of the packet. It will often say something like “Free Adult Entry”.

These vouchers can often be used for all the major parks around the UK, such as Alton Towers, Chessington, Thorpe Park and yes, Legoland. All you have to do is present the voucher and when you purchase a child or adult’s ticket, an adult gets in free. 2 for 1! And if you’re wondering, an adult and a child’s ticket cost the same.

Now, the above method can be a pain as you have to queue when you arrive at the park to buy your tickets. But never fear! Cereal packets should have a unique code written inside the box. This allows you to book your tickets online without any need for queuing. You can then print your ticket and scan it on entry. Please note that I did say “should”.

Unfortunately, when we went to book our tickets, one of our packets was missing the code, which meant we had to choose the queuing option.

Half price voucher for legoland


Which cereal packets?

Kellogg’s. In fact, it’s not restricted to just their cereal packets. You can also find the vouchers on their cereal bar and Fruit Winder packets, although not the codes which allow you to book online. The promotion isn’t always on, so you need to check their current offers by visiting Kellogg’s website.

I can’t find any vouchers!

If Kellogg’s site tells you the promotion is on, it’s well worth taking a trip to your local supermarket to have a root around for the vouchers. But if you can’t find any, pop round to a neighbour’s house or ask friends and family. And if all else fails, then eBay is your friend. There are plenty of people selling these vouchers for just a few pounds.

Activities available at Legoland


Vouchers aren’t the only way to find discounts from Legoland, Windsor. There are a couple of schemes which can help you save money too.

Legoland discount tickets for Blue Light Card holders

If you work for the emergency services and have a Blue Light Card, you can book discounted Legoland tickets through their site or app. This will save you around £5 per ticket compared to booking it through The Legoland website.


Also worth reading

If you like theme parks, see if a Merlin Annual Pass is worth the money and what kind of perks you can expect.


Kids Pass

This handy membership offers discounts for families on cinema tickets, restaurants and, most importantly, theme parks. Kids Pass claims a family of four will save £73.44 by booking through them.

It does cost to join Kids Pass, but you can usually take a trial out for just £1.

Find out more about Kids Pass

Potential savings for a family at legoland


Tesco Clubcard

If you’re a regular shopper at Tesco, the chances are you will have built up some Clubcard points. These can be exchanged at quite a few places, including Legoland.

You will receive 2 x the value of your Clubcard points. That means £1 of Clubcard points will be worth £2 in Legoland tickets.

Take a look at some of the best ways to spend your Clubcard points.

Groupon

Groupon is a deals site offering discounts not only at shops but for days out too. There are deals for Legoland regularly listed on the site, although they won’t usually save you quite as much as half-price.

Annual pass

If you plan to make several trips to Legoland over the year, it may be worth investing in one of their annual passes.

A standard pass gives you

  • Off-peak entry into Legoland Windsor
  • 10% off in retail shops
  • 20% off food and beverage

If you upgrade to an annual premium pass, you will also get free entry on super-peak days and free parking.

Hotel deals

If you decide to spend a couple of days at Legoland, then a night in the hotel might be preferable. Staying on-site comes with some added benefits

  • 2nd day free – visit the park on the 2nd day for no extra cost
  • Just steps away from the park
  • A treasure hunt in every room
  • Pirate-themed indoor pool
  • Themed rooms with interactive Lego features
  • Full breakfast

There are two options to choose from – the Legoland Castle Hotel and the Legoland Resort Hotel, with the latter being slightly cheaper. If you decide to stay in a Legoland hotel, expect to pay a premium of anything between £150-£250 per night.

The Legoland website also shows deals for hotels outside the park, which are much cheaper.

If you’re trying to get the best deal and you can find half-price tickets using the method above, it will be cheaper to book your room by going to the hotel directly.

For example, below is the price for two children and two adults for one night at the Copthorne Hotel, Slough. For one night and park entry for two days, the cost comes to £277 (incidentally, staying at the Legoland Castle Hotel costs £645).

price for staying in a hotel close to legoland


If you were to buy your tickets separately, they would set you back £39 each or £156 for four people. With half-price tickets, that would mean it would come to £156 for entry for both days.

But visiting the Copthorne Hotel directly, the price for booking a room for a family of four came to £46.85.

price for booking a hotel directly


In total, the cost comes to £202.85 – a saving of £74.15.

As you can see, just from a few minutes’ work, you can save a lot of money.

But avoid buying tickets on the day

Whatever you do, don’t just turn up at the Legoland park and buy your tickets. The ticket booth is the most expensive way to do it. Even if you go on the Legoland website and book an advanced reservation, the tickets will be cheaper.

Other Legoland costs

Finding cheap Legoland tickets won’t be your only concern. You will need to pay for parking, although you get a discount for booking in advance. Priority parking will cost more. Personally, I would never choose priority as it isn’t that much closer and you will be walking all day anyway.

OnlineOn the day
Standard parking£8£10
Priority parking£13£16
*Prices correct February 2024


Food. If you’re sensible/prepared, then take food with you. A meal (burger, chips and a drink) came to just over £40 for the five of us. And there is the option to order a meal deal in advance, saving you around 14%. I kept hold of a “bottomless” cup we received with the food so I could go back later on and grab a drink on the way out of the park. I’m not sure if you’re allowed to, but take that anyway Mr. Legoland!

You can purchase a Coca-Cola Freestyle Vessel, which costs between £9 and £12, depending on the number of cups you buy.

Bottles of soft drinks are also available around the park and cost in the region of £3.

But don’t let the cost put you off, as I’m sure you’ll all have a fantastic time.

Good luck in your search for cheap Legoland tickets!


FAQs

Is Legoland Windsor open all year round?

The park is not open all year round. It opens in March and closes again in November. This gives the park time to refurbish with minimal disruption to guests.

Where is Legoland Windsor?

The address is Winkfield Rd, Windsor SL4 4AY.

How far is Legoland Windsor from London?

The park is 25 miles from London (roughly a 35-minute drive).

Which is the closest airport?

London Heathrow is a 30-minute drive from Legoland. Luton is a 45-minute journey.

George

Thursday 26th of April 2018

Thanks for this. My little girl (and her daddy!) are desperate to go. Will hopefully save a few pennies now!

Money Saver Pete

Friday 27th of April 2018

You should have a great time. Hope you have more sun than we did!

Caz (InvisiblyMe)

Thursday 26th of April 2018

Shame it's quite a way away from me as I'd be interested in taking a trip to Legoland - never knew there would be such differences in prices, shows it pays to look for cheaper tickets! Great tips =]

Money Saver Pete

Thursday 26th of April 2018

Thanks Caz. It's worth a visit, but perhaps staying over could be an option? Although the Legoland hotels are very expensive!