📣 The gates are open and the magic’s begun! Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is officially open ❄️
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14 November 2025 - 1 January 2026
Open Today: 11am - 10pm
14 November 2025 - 1 January 2026
Open Today: 11am - 10pm

Getting Here

We are so excited to be welcoming you back to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. Please read the travel information carefully to ensure you arrive and leave the event safely.

Getting to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Our Address:

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Hyde Park
London

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Entrance Gates

East

Red Gate

  • Closest Stations: Bond Street & Marble Arch
  • Nearest Zones: Santa Land & Thrillville
  • For families wanting to head straight to Santa Land or thrill seekers desperate for an adrenaline rush in Thrillville, use the Red Gate.
South

Blue Gate

  • Closest Stations: Hyde Park Corner, Green Park & Victoria
  • Nearest Zones: Skater’s Corner & Show Town
  • Heading straight to get your skates on at the Ice Rink presented by O2 Priority? Or ready to be amazed in the Circus Megadome? Use Blue Gate as your closest entry point.
west

Green Gate

  • Closest Stations: Knightsbridge & High Street Kensington
  • Nearest Zones: Bavarian Village & Market Square
  • If you’re meeting with friends to head into the Bavarian Village or wanting to browse the Christmas Markets, enter through Green Gate.

 

North

Gold Gate

  • Closest Stations: Marble Arch & Paddington
  • Nearest Zones: Arctic Circle & Luminarie Lane
  • Enter through Gold Gate to snap a pic with the Luminaires or visit the Arctic Circle for all things ice, from the Magical Ice Kingdom to Bar Ice to racing down the Real Ice Slide.

New Opening Hours & Dates for 2025

This year we're open a little earlier in the season so we can bring our Wonderlanders festive joy as soon as possible, and will have a few occasional days to give our team (and the trusty elves) a needed rest over the six weeks.

For more ticket information and top tips for booking, take a look at our Tickets Guide.

Tickets Guide

New opening dates

This year, we’re open from Friday 14th November 2025 to Thursday 1st January 2026, however the event will be closed on a few days:

  • Tuesday 18th November
  • Monday 24th November
  • Tuesday 25th November
  • Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day)

To make New Year’s Day extra special this year, it will also be the date of our Family Fun Day. Stay tuned for more details to be revealed soon.

Our closed dates will be clearly marked on our ticket availability calendar. Please check the details on our website before arriving at the event to avoid disappointment.

Family walking through Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Updated opening hours

New for 2025, our opening hours will vary slightly across the six weeks we’re open. Whilst we’ll stay open until 10pm every evening as usual, some mornings will open a little later. Any dates not listed below will open at 10am. The dates that differ are as follows:

  • Friday 14th November: Open from 12pm
  • Monday 17th November: Open from 12pm
  • Wednesday 19 November: Open from 2pm
  • Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November: Open from 11am
  • Wednesday 26th November: Open from 12pm
  • Thursday 27th and Friday 28th November: Open from 11am
  • Monday 1st December – Wednesday 3rd December: Open from 12pm
  • Thursday 4th and Friday 5th December: Open from 11am
  • Monday 8th – Friday 12th December: Open from 11am
  • Monday 15th – Thursday 18th December: Open from 11am
  • Friday 26th December: Open from 11am
  • Monday 29th December – Thursday 1st January 2026: Open from 11am

Our website header will display the opening times for each date and the available session times will be highlighted on our ticketing pages.

Travelling to Hyde Park

Travel Advice

The best way to get to Winter Wonderland is via public transport. When travelling to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, customers are advised to plan ahead, try and travel at quieter times and check before you travel.

For full details on public transport, walking and cycling routes, visit here.

Our Neighbours

Please consider our neighbours when leaving through the residential streets of Bayswater, Mayfair and Knightsbridge. Keep noise to a minimum and place any litter in the bins provided before leaving Winter Wonderland.

Transport Options

  • For a quieter journey, travel to and from Victoria, Bond Street and Paddington, which are all within a 20-minute walk of Hyde Park.
  • Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge and Marble Arch Stations are the closest stations but are expected to be busy and can sometimes be closed.
  • Due to the Boxing Day timetable, there will be no service on the Elizabeth line on 26th December. You can still get to Paddington on National Rail services and the Bakerloo, Hammersmith & City, Circle and District lines and to Bond Street on the Central and Jubilee lines.
  • If you require step-free access or are travelling with a buggy, it is advised to use Green Park or Bond Street stations to make use of the lift facilities.
  • Santander Cycle Hire and bus services are also available to help complete your journey.
  • Further details:
    • Victoria (for step-free access to the Victoria, Circle and District lines and National Rail services) – approximately a 19-minute walk.
    • Green Park (for step free-access to the Piccadilly and Jubilee lines) – approximately a 17-minute walk.
    • Bond Street (for step-free access to the Central, Jubilee and Elizabeth lines) – approximately a 14-minute walk.
    • Paddington (for the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Bakerloo and Elizabeth lines and National Rail services) – approximately a 12-minute walk.
    • Marble Arch (for the Central line)
    • Hyde Park Corner (for the Piccadilly line)
    • Knightsbridge (for the Piccadilly line) – when arriving here, please use the Hans Crescent exit for Harrods.
  • TfL provides a number of night-time travel services. Download TfL Go to plan your journey home using public transport.
  • Check our sightseeing route to best enjoy your walk from the tube station to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland.

For train information into London, visit here.

  • There are multiple routes which serve Hyde Park. Please use the TfL Journey Planner for further information.
  • All London buses are accessible and there are stops adjacent to the event.
  • Hyde Park has a ‘Quiet’ section of the London Cycleway running along Broad Walk. A public bicycle rack is provided by the Serpentine Bar & Kitchen cafe.
  • There are also three ‘Pay to Use’ cycle hire stations in Hyde Park.
  • Santander Cycle Hire docking stations are located at Hyde Park Corner, Albert Gate/Carriage Drive, Wellington Arch, Knightsbridge, Triangle and Serpentine Car Parks (in Hyde Park), Speakers Corner and Park Lane (Brook Gate) amongst others. Click this link for more information.
  • If you fancy enjoying a number of leisurely routes around London including Hyde Park, click here for further information.

E-Bike parking 

  • Please be aware there is no dockless e-bike parking within Hyde Park.
  • There are plenty of parking locations situated just outside of the park and surrounding areas – find your nearest here.
  • We also have a large, dedicated by located on the Marble Arch Island.
  • If parking bays are full, please find another.
  • Please do not leave your e-bike on pavements, outside of residential properties, crossing points or entrances to the park as this causes hazards for pedestrians.
  • We recommend that visitors avoid coming by car where possible.
  • However, for those who do travel by car, we recommend Q-Park which is a large and secure car park, fitted with extensive CCTV systems. It has entrances at Park Lane and Marble Arch – ideal for visitors to Winter Wonderland.
  • Q-Park Address: Q-Park Park Lane, Park Lane, London, W1K, 7TY
  • Please consider our neighbours and do not park in the residential streets around Hyde Park.
  • For information regarding blue badge parking locations, please visit here.
  • If you have any questions regarding accessible parking, please feel free to contact a member of our team on 020 8233 5400 for further assistance.

Black Taxis

  • There are lots of Black Cab taxi ranks around Hyde Park that are easily accessible from any gate. Please do not try and hail a cab on a busy road where the driver may have difficulty safety stopping.
  • The nearest taxi rank will be on Park Lane, opposite Brook House, but is expected to be busy at all times. Where possible, please use alternative nearby taxi ranks located on Hamilton Place, Piccadilly, Dover Street, Berkeley Street, Oxford Street, Orchard Street and Portman Square.
  • A licensed black taxi with its orange light on can be hailed off the street or from one of more than 600 ranks across the capital. They can also be booked by phone or app. Every taxi has a card machine so, if you don’t have cash, you will be able to pay using credit, debit or mobile payment.

Private Hire Cars

  • If you are using a private hire company, please be considerate when arranging a convenient location for the driver to pick you up, avoiding busy roads or small residential streets where possible.
  • Pre-book taxis with Q-Park here.

Minicabs

  • Minicabs cannot be hailed off the street. They must be booked with a licensed minicab company over the phone, online, using an app or at a minicab office.
  • You must receive a booking confirmation which will include the driver’s name, TfL licence number, vehicle registration and where possible a photo of the driver.
  • A record will be kept of your journey, your driver and the vehicle they used. The driver can be traced in case of any problems.
  • Coaches bringing people to Winter Wonderland have the following facilities on Park Lane:

Set down and pick up only locations:

  • Cumberland Gate southbound: north of North Row – One space mixed use loading/coach maximum stay 20 minutes
  • Park Lane southbound: Dorchester Hotel – Three spaces, available 8pm to 7am and 10am to 4pm daily.

Parking locations:

  • Park Lane southbound: south of Upper Brook Street – One space, maximum stay one hour
  • Park Lane southbound: south of Upper Grosvenor Street – Two spaces, maximum stay one hour
  • Park Lane southbound: ahead of bus stop B at the Hilton Hotel – One space, maximum stay one hour
  • Park Lane northbound: to the read of Apsley House – Two spaces, maximum stay one hour
  • Park Lane northbound: alongside car park retaining wall – Four spaces, maximum stay two hours. No boarding or alighting

 

  • If you require any further information, please contact the TfL Coach Driver’s email on [email protected] or visit their webpage

Luggage

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland does not provide a left luggage facility. The closest left luggage facility is at Victoria Station.

We strongly advise not bringing large bags or luggage to the event as we may not be able to accommodate these. We advise only bringing a handbag or small rucksack.

We ask all guests to be vigilant and not to leave bags and belongings unattended at any time. Any unattended item may be disposed of in line with our security protocols.

Two women in warm coats and beanies smiling, holding hot drinks in Hyde Park Winter Wonderland branded cups at a festive night event with colourful lights in the background, conveying warmth and joy.

TfL Safer Travel

TfL enforcement officers and the police are working to improve the safety of travelling by taxi & minicab.

If you experience any behaviour of a sexual nature from a minicab or taxi driver, including comments of a sexual nature, please report it online at www.met.police.uk. If it’s an emergency, call 999.

You can report any behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable, even if you think it’s not necessarily a crime.

Call TfL on 0343 222 4000 (Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00) or contact them online.

Find out more here.

On Arrival

See our top tips for safety & security on arrival to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

100% bag searches

100% bag searches are in place at all the event gates. Bags must be A4 sized or below. Please be prepared to open them and show the contents for inspection. Suitcases, scooters and bikes are not permitted. If you’re lucky, you may see our friendly search dogs!

Have your tickets ready

Please ensure your tickets are downloaded to your phone or ready to display in the official Winter Wonderland app ahead of your arrival. Security and stewards are in position along all routes of the event, please ask them for assistance if needed. They are there to help!

Inside Bar Ice, a man and woman in winter coats and earmuffs sit on ice seats, holding drinks. They smile at each other in a warmly lit ice bar, conveying a cozy atmosphere.

Guest welfare

In case of separation, arrange a meeting point with your group once you have arrived. If you have any welfare or medical concerns, head to one of our info points, box office or ask a member of security. If something doesn’t look right, report it to a member of staff immediately.

Prohibited Items

Entry into the event is at the discretion of our security team.
  • Only handbags or small rucksacks will be permitted into the event, as we may not be able to accommodate large bags.
  • We class small bags as no larger than A4 size or standard handbags.
  • We ask all guests to be vigilant and not to leave bags and belongings unattended at any time.
  • Open bottles of drink/liquid are not permitted.
  • Unopened/factory sealed bottles of water will be accepted, as well as empty reusable cups and bottles.
  • No food, other than baby food or food required for medical purposes will be allowed into the event.

 

  • Photography and filming is permitted for personal uses at Winter Wonderland.
  • If you are an amateur photographer or you would like to enquire about press and media accreditation, please find the Press and Media Pack on our website. 

The following articles MUST NOT be brought into the Event. Any person attempting to bring any of the below items on site will be refused entry and their ticket will not be refunded.

  • Powered or unpowered Skateboards, Scooters (unless otherwise permitted by security), or Bikes, unauthorised powered vehicles (motorbikes, quad bikes and buggies).
  • Chairs/Stools, Banners/Flags, Sound Systems/items that can amplify sound
  • Knives, Work Tools, Fireworks (including sparklers), Smoke Canisters, Air-horns, Spray Paint/Cans/Large Marker Pens, Chinese/Sky Lanterns, Laser devices, C Gas Poles
  • Flares (such as emergency or distress flares manufactured for legitimate military, maritime, or transport purposes), offensive weapons/potential weapons/anything adapted for such purpose. Any object/item considered to be potentially dangerous or harmful to public safety being a single item or a potential component part for another object
  • Bottles (unless empty, non-glass)/glass vessels (including bottles/cans – even if wrapped up as a present for a later time), your own alcohol – even if wrapped up as a present for a later time.
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UACs) commonly known as “Drones” or “Remotely Piloted Aircraft”
  • Illegal drugs, Nitrous Oxide (in any form), Drug Paraphernalia including Psychoactive Substances and Alkyl Nitrates (otherwise known as Poppers)
  • Corrosive substances including acids and substances which are capable on application to the human body of causing hurt through corrosive action
  • Unauthorised or counterfeit merchandise, kites, musical instruments, counterfeit or forged tickets and wristbands or an access pass of any description, High Visibility Clothing, Handheld Communication Devices (such as radios)
  • Any animals other than dogs
  • Fancy dress costumes, or any items that could reasonably be considered to form part of a fancy dress costume.

Any other items which we consider to be unsafe or pose a risk to public safety and/or security.

Any article that is illegal, might be used as a weapon, deemed to be offensive, abusive or compromise public safety, will be confiscated and reported to the police.