To think Tussauds is not worth visiting?

[Jestrin]

We all had a day trip to London today. The Eye was brilliant but Tussauds was very disappointing. They let far too many people in at a time so that it was crowded and we couldn't see many of the waxworks at all. People forgot their manners and would just barge in so that you couldn't get the chance to take a photo. I'm not saying they should return to it all being roped off but they must know their peak times and plan accordingly for it shouldn't they? My friend recently went to the Pompeii exhibition and she had a set time to go in. So crowd control can be dealt with.

It was hot inside too and when the children finally said they were not enjoying themselves and could we leave, actually we couldn't. You had to see it through to the bitter end before there was an exit.

Has anyone else been and had a better experience than us or AIBU?

Went to Tussauds at Blackpool. Ok, but round fairly quickly, so expensive for the amount of time. Lots of pressure to buy expensive photos of you, that they have taken without asking.

ivy - the new London Dungeon? Or a matinee show? You could check out the schedule for the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. Or the Globe?

You could potter along the South Bank for a good few hours with older 'kids', pop into the Oxo Tower, Gabriel's Wharf etc. And there are always loads of extra fairs/events and free stuff over the Summer, especially outside the Festival Hall/NFT.