TKTS

BLATANT DISCRIMINATION
Yesterday, I went to the Leicester Square TKTS Booth to purchase a ticket for The Commitments. Tickets with a face value of 87.50 pounds were advertised at 45.00 pounds. The counter agent told me that those tickets were not available to patrons who purchased single tickets, and offered me a ticket with a face value of 67.50 for the same price. I was stunned. I walked away. Discrimination against singles must not be allowed to continue.

Stopped by TKTS hoping to get tickets to Billy Elliott. The original price was about 70 pounds and we got them for 50. Not as much of a discount as I was hoping for, but still… it’s a discount. The transaction was easy, and the seats were great!

Great place to get cheap seats for the say of show.
Their system seems a little antiquated. and their little pin up board leaves a lot to be desired for. Luckily i had downloaded the TKTS App in the morning, so was able to ask for tickets to a show that was not on their pin up board.
If they upgrade and modernize, this would be a great facility.
As it is now, it’s a great way to get a cheap seat to a nice show… but don’t expect the same ambiance as the one in NYC’s times square. Leicester Square is not the destination it once used to be.

TKTs is this biggest and more reputable discount ticket booths in London.
Fantastic central location and transparent prices make it popular with tourists and locals alike. Because it’s the biggest you will usually get a better choice. I’ve had some great deals here, but sometimes it doesn’t hurt to shop around.
I’m lucky its rare I pay for tickets (get me) but if I’m at a loose end in town I’ll check what’s going at TKTs.
While they do have good deals on major West End shows, if there’s no discount they will charge you a booking fee. Even if you’re getting a discount they are getting something out of it. I once went when they’d run out of discounts for Blood brothers and there was a good charge on top of the normal price.
A piece of advice, ALWAYS ask what the Face Value is on a ticket. TKTs and other ‘official’ booths in the area are STAR regulated and can charge up to 25% on top of theatre prices if the theatre aren’t giving them to it cheap.
Although you have to queue in the elements, I think it’s all part of the experience.

A small green oasis in the middle of the west end and heart of London.
Great if you want a sit down, or as a meeting place for friends.
This has recently been revamped with lots more seating, and a layout that is more accessible to those strolling around the area.
I like the transformation, it opens the area up and gives a new lease of life to the park.

cheap tickets. Good selection and not the same crazy lines as in Times Sq. If you are flexible with the West End show to see, this is a critical stop on the tour. They do take visa and mastercard, so you dont have to bring fists full of cash.

A wonderful experience! Saved $$$ Saw Great Show! No crowds!

At a loose end in London? Money getting slightly tight? Well, head for the official half price ticket booth on the south side of Leicester Square — it’s in a separate grey building on its own.
They offer discounted tickets for many shows in London and cover musicals, plays and other shows. The reduction isn’t always quite half price but they’ll be upfront with you.
Unlike the other reduced price places, they do get decent seats and they don’t charge you a ‘booking fee’. They’ll tell you exactly where the seats are, what the view is and how much discount you’ll get.
There are large boards with details of the available tickets and there’s always a good choice. They also give you a free London theatre guide with all the shows playing so you can find out more about them before deciding.
Only downer is that the queueing is in open air, so it can get damp waiting in the queue if it’s raining.

Being from New York — I expected an insanely crazy crowd lined up awaiting to purchase tickets — a line I would be on for quite some time so I alotted myslef a good part of my day to purchase tickets.
In NYC it is insane — well the main location of TKTS anyway. I was pleasently surprised that it was off the beaten path a bit — kind of tucked out of the main rush of people in the area. Plus I didn’t wait long at all on the petitie line and I got the tickets I wanted as well.
Would definitely recommend this as the way to get tickets in London!
I saw A Midsummer Night’s Dream — by an all male cast — and it was FABULOUS!

While living in your town, we graciously accepted your offerings of cheap, cheap, cheap tkts to all the glorious theatre shows! I became obsessed with you, and tried many times to break away… but you are still on my mind even across the pond! Of course, I cheated on you, buying same day tkts at the theatre box office luring me with their cheaper prices (rarely) but that was only because you cheated on me rarely by giving your gifts to those before me!
I know you will always be there when I visit — I appreciate your loyalty to me! Thank you Mr Leicester for keeping you all these years!

Part of my essential London! I’ve been using the booth for my trips since before it became TKTS.
Literally, my first stop after my hotel upon arriving in London. Check-​in, take a short nap, then straight to the Tube to Leicester Square. Convenient location right in the middle of the square. The boards list available shows so it’s easy to see your options. Obviously, the hot shows (Wicked, Billy Elliot) are rarely, if ever, available, but there is still a good selection for a good price. Without the booth, I wouldn’t be able to afford seeing three shows in a four day visit!

WOW, holy cheap tickets.
I was familiar with TKTS from the Time Square location, so I was hip to the idea that you need to line up early for the best tickets. But I just love the idea of TKTS. And I also love that they donate a portion of the money to an organization that helps save the arts. I only wish they had someone to explain the shows before you get to the ticket window.

Love this ticket booth — use it all the time! Not just for tourists, TKTS is the only official discount theatre tickets shop in Leicester Square (even though they all seem to claim they are!) and they are legal and indeed sold by the actual theatres themselves.
Tickets, even when discounted, are not cheap — but you shouldn’t expect cheap cheap prices because it is West End theatre. Expect to spend around £30 for a seat to most London shows, but often TKTS gets good seats (aim for somewhere in the centre of the stalls, not too near the front but not too near the back!).
Also, I suggest you go in with three or four shows you’d quite like to see so you are not disappointed. Tickets can only be bought on the day you would like to see the show, and the salespeople are always extremely knowledgeable and helpful

A great service to use if you want to see a show for fairly cheap. Depending on the time of year you go, there can be a bit of a line early in the morning. Ticket person is generally helpful and friendly.
I’d definitely see other shows this way again, the next time I’m in town.

Set me and my family up with awesome tickets to see Billy Elliot and we are going back soon to buy more tickets to see more shows! Love it! The kiosk is a little hard to find but besides that its quick and easy and I really liked it.
Only thing is that I think that the people who are selling the tickets should go see though shows so they can provide some perspective. The lady at the window hadn’t really seen much and I feel like since it is her job to sell theatre tickets she should know about the shows she is hawking don’t you think???

Summary based on many visits.
This is usually one of my first morning stops on arriving in London (after picking up a Time Out to see what’s on.)
Very good prices. Friendly service at the counter with helpful suggestions about comparative shows, shows not offered through Tkts, and viewing sightlines.
Takes credit cards. Lots of «official» fakes in the immediate area.

This kiosk located on the south side of Leicester Square sells discounted tickets — usually at half-​price, plus a nominal service fee — to theatrical productions in and around the West End on the day of performance.
Available shows are listed on two noticeboards, one for matinees and the other for evening performances. Naturally you won’t find the sell-​out hits here, but generally there is a very wide selection of musicals, comedies, and dramas. Lines tend to move very quickly, so if you see a crowd don’t let it deter you from waiting a few minutes and saving some money you can spend on dinner after the show.
Acceptable forms of payment are cash (Sterling or euros only), credit card, or debit card (Mastercard, Visa, Switch/​Maestro, or Solo).
tkts is open from 10:00am until 7:00pm Monday through Saturday and from 12 noon until 3:00pm on Sunday.

If your looking for cheap tickets last minuite, then this is the place for you. The tickets are sold legally, and you won’t get any fakes, unlike at other ticket booths about the area.
Its best to go there not with your heart set on one particular show, but you might get something that will suprise you instead!

West end theatre can be really expensive and often the booths around the edges of Leicester square claim that they can offer deals but when you get to the front of the cue they don’t materialise. However there is one called TKTS which Is actually run by the London theatres themselves and it has half priced tickets for loads of west end shows that go on sale about an hour and a half before the performance. It’s often best for shows that have been running a while or are new and are trying to get bums on seats. All the available shows (including matinees) are listed on boards outside the booth which is in the centre of the actual square, kind of opp. The Radisson hotel.