Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Entertainment
4.1 (30929 reviews)
Relaxed rooms, some with safari views, in a pair of theme park hotels offering informal dining.
Chessington KT9 2NE, UK
+44 1372 731657
Did You Know?
Theme Park & Zoo
Chessington World of Adventures is unique in that it combines a full-scale theme park with a substantial zoo, offering visitors both thrilling rides and opportunities to see over 1,000 animals, including gorillas, lions, and tigers.
Opened as Theme Park
While the site has a longer history as a zoo, Chessington World of Adventures officially opened as a theme park in 1987, transforming the existing Chessington Zoo into a more expansive entertainment destination.
Themed Lands
The park is divided into several intricately themed lands, each designed to transport visitors to different parts of the world, such as 'Wild Asia', 'Forbidden Kingdom', 'Mexicana', and 'Africa', offering diverse experiences.
Iconic Rollercoaster
One of its most famous and enduring rides is 'Vampire', a suspended coaster that opened in 1990 and is known for its distinctive station themed as a Gothic castle. Riders' feet dangle freely as they twist and turn through the air.
Highlights from Reviews
• variety of attractions
The park offers a fantastic mix of rides for all ages, a zoo, and a SEA LIFE center, providing diverse entertainment for families.
• family-friendly experience
Chessington excels at catering to families with younger children, featuring age-appropriate rides, character meet-and-greets, and interactive experiences.
• helpful friendly staff
Staff throughout the park are consistently praised for being friendly, attentive, and helpful, enhancing the overall visitor experience.
• useful mobile app
The official app is highly recommended for its live wait time updates, interactive map, and ability to filter rides by height, making navigation easier.
• clean well-organised
Despite some maintenance complaints, many visitors find the park to be generally clean, well-organised, and with good facilities like water refill stations.
