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Legoland Windsor deals
- Two 'free' Legoland Windsor Resort tickets
- Alton Towers 'free' grown-ups' ticket via £3ish cereal and snacks
- 2for1 theme parks and attractions with National Rail
- Discounted theme parks and attractions with Tesco Clubcard
- 2for1 Thorpe Park, Legoland etc via £1 chocs
- Legoland: MoneySaving tips & tricks
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You can get two 'free' tickets to Legoland Windsor Resort (normally up to £124) when you join Sun Savers for free and collect nine codes from The Sun newspaper between Sat 23 Apr and Tue 10 May. You'll need to have collected nine codes and booked your Legoland tickets by 11.59pm on Mon 23 May. We've calculated that you'll need to spend at least £8.30 – the minimum cost of the newspapers, plus a £2 booking fee.
After signing up to Sun Savers (The Sun's free-to-join rewards club), buy nine papers on different days and collect the eight-digit Sun Savers codes on the dedicated Sun Savers page within. Enter all nine online via the website or free Sun Savers app (Android/iOS) to unlock the booking page.
As you need to collect nine different codes from different papers, the last day you can start collecting is Mon 2 May.
The newspaper costs 70p on weekdays, £1 on Saturday and £1.30 on Sunday. That means the least you'll need to spend on papers is £6.30 (nine weekday editions). There's also a £2 booking fee.
You'll need to be 18 or over to take part.
When are the Legoland tickets valid?
The Legoland Windsor Resort tickets are available between Thu 5 May to Mon 31 Oct 2022 (see a list of excluded dates). There are a total of 186,500 tickets available – 6,200 tickets during school/bank holidays, 21,750 during weekends and the rest during weekdays. It's first come, first served, so book as early as possible if you're interested, especially for weekend and school holiday dates which are likely to be snapped up first.
Do I have to sign up to Sun Savers to get this offer?
The Sun has confirmed you can no longer apply via post which means you do need to sign up for a free Sun Savers account via the app or online to get this offer.
See The Sun's full terms and conditions for more details.
Can I book extra full-price tickets on top of the free tickets?
The Sun has confirmed you can add multiple full-price tickets to your order when booking your free ones.
For more theme park savings, see how to swap Tesco points for days out vouchers.
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Look for promotional packs of Kellogg's cereal and snacks including Corn Flakes, Coco Pops, Crunchy Nut and Rice Krispie Squares (£2ish-£3ish at most supermarkets), to get a 'Free Adult Ticket' voucher for 29 UK Merlin theme parks and attractions. To get the free ticket, you'll need to purchase a full-price 'on-the-gate' child or adult ticket (normally up to £60ish).
Kellogg's also says single Nutrigrain and Squares bars are included in the promotion, so the cheapest option would be to buy one of these (less than 70p at most supermarkets).
The vouchers can be exchanged for entry at Alton Towers, Legoland, Chessington, Sea Life Centres, Madame Tussauds and more – see the full list of Merlin attractions.
This deal can be particularly strong if going with a child, and is valid till June 2023
Effectively this is a 2for1, as you'll need to buy a full-price adult or child ticket to get the free adult entry. However, this can actually work out better than a 2for1 if you’re going with a child as children's tickets are generally cheaper than adult ones at many attractions, which is the case at Sea Life, Chessington and Madame Tussauds.
What also makes this deal particularly 'grrreat!' is the voucher's valid until 30 June 2023, so get it now and you've plenty of time to use it. There are some date exclusions per attraction though.
Of course, if you aren’t going in a pair, it’s worth checking to see what other deals are available. See our round-up of current theme park deals to check which is best for you.
Pre-booking is essential
You'll need to pre-book your tickets in advance via this special Merlin link. Note you'll still need to pay the on-the-gate price for the paid-for ticket. You can do this using the unique 10-digit code printed inside the cereal box. Kellogg's says you must show your original on-pack voucher when you visit.
If there's no code (eg, on snack packs such as Rice Krispie Squares, Nutrigrain Bars and Fruit Winders) you'll need to select the 'snack pack' option when booking. Kellogg's says you must show your original on-pack voucher when you visit.
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If you register with Days Out Guide and buy a National Rail ticket, you can get 2for1 entry to 80+ UK attractions, including Thorpe Park, Kew Gardens, Chessington World of Adventures, Alton Towers and Legoland Windsor (see the full attractions list). You must pre-book the attraction tickets – on-the-gate purchases are no longer eligible.
You'll need to click on your chosen attraction on the Days Out Guide website and register or login. A 2for1 code will generate onscreen. Copy it, and click through to the attraction's own website and use the code right away to book two tickets online. On arrival at the attraction, you'll need to present these alongside a valid train ticket dated for the same day.
If you don't present a valid train ticket at the attraction on the day, you'll be required to purchase your second ticket on the gate.
What if I live near the attraction/am travelling by other means?
It's worth doing this even if you are not travelling by train as a cheap single ticket can be available for a couple of quid, far cheaper than the entry ticket price (Legoland Windsor is the most expensive at up to £53).
Just stop by the nearest station on your way and pick one up, then present it alongside your pre-booked tickets at the gate. Crucially, your rail ticket must show that you have travelled to one of the stations nearest the attraction. So for Thorpe Park, you need to have a ticket with an end destination of Staines or Chertsey.
For savings on travel, see how you can swap Tesco points for discounted Railcards. -
OngoingConvert Tesco Clubcard points into Tesco Reward Partners vouchers* and on many attractions you get three times the vouchers' face value to use on tickets, eg, £5 in points converts into £15 worth of vouchers. Can be used at theme parks, wildlife parks and more.
Here are some of the theme parks you can select:
Alton Towers
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Chessington
Legoland
Thorpe Park
Edinburgh Dungeons
And some of the wildlife parks:
Eden Project
Blackpool Zoo
Longleat Safari
National Sea Life, Birmingham
Sea Life, BlackpoolFor how to fully maximise Clubcard points, see the Loyalty Schemes guide.
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Look for promotional multipacks of Cadbury chocolates, including Dairy Milk Freddo and Buttons (norm £1ish), to get a voucher for 2for1 entry at more than 20 Merlin attractions.
If you have a voucher from 2020, Cadbury has told us these are valid until 30 Sep 2021 and any vouchers you've picked up this year are valid for use until 31 Jul 2022. The promotional packs will be readily available in stores until October, after which they'll be harder to find.
Attractions include Thorpe Park, Legoland, Alton Towers, Chessington, Sea Life centres, the Dungeons, Madame Tussauds and more. Some dates are excluded at selected attractions, including some in August – see 'more info' below.
Just present the voucher at your chosen attraction when buying one full-price on-the-gate adult ticket (usually up to £53) and another person will gain free entry.
Promotional packs (like the ones above) are expected to be in stores until October 2021, but they're subject to availability, so could be snapped up sooner.
How much can I save?
As on-the-gate tickets cost up to £53 at Legoland, this deal could save you £52 if you buy one of the cheapest promotional packs of chocolate and want two tickets. Even compared with buying tickets online in advance, where they’re generally cheaper (but still as much as £44 each at Legoland), you'd save a significant amount with this deal.
There’s also the added benefit of not having to commit to your plans seven or more days ahead – allowing you to wait and see what the weather’s like, and simply rock up at the gate with your voucher.
Before using the voucher, you should compare this offer against others to see if there's a better one for you (see all theme park deals).
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There are always ways to save money at Legoland, so even if there isn’t a cracking deal out there that works for you, don’t assume you can’t cut your costs further.
Ways to save include:
- Offers for email subscribers. If you sign up to the Legoland email newsletter you'll receive MoneySaving offers direct to your inbox.
- Get an annual pass. If you’re planning multiple visits, you can buy an annual Merlin pass for 12 months' unlimited entry into a range of attractions including Legoland. It normally costs £179, or less per person if you're buying for a family, but look out for promotional discounts.
- Check out similar theme parks. If you’re not committed to visiting Legoland, have a look at other Merlin attractions including Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures and Thorpe Park.
- Want more? Read our Cheap Theme Parks and Cheap Days Out guides for more MoneySaving tips.
- Had a problem with Legoland? There’s a free online tool you can use to complain – it helps draft, manage and if necessary escalate your complaint. It’s offered by a firm called Resolver, which we like so much we work with it to help people get complaints justice – you can use it to complain to Legoland*.
If you spot any hot deals out there we have missed (we are human after all!), please let us know in the MSE forum, email us at msedeals@moneysavingexpert.com or via Twitter @MSE_Deals.
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Latest Expired Deals
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2for1 Alton Towers, Legoland, Sea Life & more with £3ish cereal
Look for 'Free Adult Ticket' voucher on selected Kellogg's cereals & snacks
ExpiredLook for promotional packs of Kellogg's cereal and snacks including Corn Flakes, Coco Pops, Crunchy Nut and Rice Krispie Squares (£2ish-£3ish at most supermarkets), to get a 'Free Adult Ticket' voucher for 27 UK Merlin theme parks and attractions. To get the free ticket, you'll need to purchase a full-price 'on-the-gate' child or adult ticket (norm up to £50ish).
The vouchers can be exchanged for entry at Alton Towers, Legoland, Chessington, Sea Life centres, Madame Tussauds and more – see the full list of Merlin attractions. This is the first big 2for1 theme parks deal that most people can get that we've seen since the pandemic. Promotional packs were around earlier in the summer but you may still be able to find them in store.
This deal can be particularly strong if going with a child, and is valid till June 2022
If going with another adult, then effectively this is a 2for1, as you'll need to buy an adult ticket to get the free adult entry. However, this can actually work out better than a 2for1 if you’re going with a child as in this case, the paid-for ticket is a child ticket, and these are cheaper than an adult one at many attractions such as Sea Life, Chessington and Madame Tussauds.
What also makes this deal particularly 'grrreat!' is the voucher's valid until 30 June 2022, so get it now and you've plenty of time to use it. There are some date exclusions per attraction though.
Of course, if you aren’t going in a pair, it’s worth checking to see what other deals are available. See our round-up of current theme park deals to check which is best for you.
Book online to guarantee entryAttractions are currently having to restrict visitor numbers and we don't know yet how long that will last. To guarantee entry, it's best to book your tickets online in advance at this special Merlin site. Note you'll still need to pay the on-the-gate price for the paid-for ticket. You can do this using the unique 10-digit code printed inside the cereal box.
If there's no code (eg, on snack packs such as Rice Krispie Squares) you'll need to select the 'snack pack or cut out voucher' option when booking, and importantly, you must show your original on-pack voucher when you visit. When we checked, The Blackpool Tower Dungeon won't let you book online without a unique code.
Vouchers from the 2020 promo have been extended till September 2021
If you still have an unused voucher from when Kellogg's ran this promotion in early 2020, it'll have an end date of 30 June 2021 – but Merlin has confirmed it's extended these vouchers to 30 September 2021. This means if you're looking to visit one of the attractions in the next few months, you won't need a voucher from one of this year's promotional packs.
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Two 'free' Legoland Windsor Resort tickets
Collect codes from The Sun. Excludes Northern Ireland
ExpiredYou can score two 'free' tickets to Legoland Windsor Resort (norm up to £78) when you join Sun Savers for free and collect nine codes from The Sun newspaper between Sat 1 May and Tue 18 May. You'll need to have collected all nine and booked your Legoland tickets by 11.59pm on Mon 31 May. We've calculated that you'll need to spend at least £7.40 – the minimum cost of the newspapers plus a £2 booking fee.
After signing up to Sun Savers (The Sun's free-to-join rewards club), buy nine papers on different days and collect the eight-digit Sun Savers codes on the dedicated Sun Savers page within. Enter all nine online via the website or free Sun Savers app (Google Play/Apple Store) to unlock the booking page.
As you need to collect nine different codes from different papers, the last day you can start collecting is Mon 10 May.
The newspaper costs 60p on weekdays, 85p on Saturday and £1.30 on Sunday. That means the least you'll need to spend on papers is £5.40 (nine weekday editions). There's also a £2 booking fee.
When are the Legoland tickets valid?
The Legoland Windsor Resort tickets are available for dates between Mon 10 May and Sun 31 Oct 2021 (see More info for some exclusions). You'll be required to pick a specific date when booking. The Sun's website says there are 5,800 tickets available during school/bank holidays and 21,600 during weekends. It's first come, first served, so book early as possible if you're interested, especially for weekend and school holiday dates which are likely to be snapped up first.
We've asked The Sun if you can add multiple full-price tickets to your order when booking your free ones – we'll update here once we know.
Do I have to sign up to Sun Savers to get this offer?
You can take advantage of this offer without signing up to Sun Savers, but it'll cost you a little more and take longer – you'll need to cut out 10 physical tokens from the Sun Savers page of the paper, complete the form found in the Sat 1 May edition and send these off by post (you'll need to factor in the cost of a stamp, eg, 66p for second-class). It's also worth noting that not all the ticket dates are accessible for non-Sun Savers members, and you won't get to pick your own date – instead you must choose three date bands and you'll be allocated a specific date from within those bands.
See The Sun's full terms and conditions for more details.
Can I book extra full-price tickets on top of the free tickets?
No. The Sun says if you'd like to buy extra tickets you'll need to book this directly with Legoland.
Is Legoland open as normal?
Most outdoor rides are open, but indoor rides and indoor restaurant seating will stay closed until Mon 17 May. Expect temperature checks on arrival, one-way systems, and social distancing markers in ride queues. Face masks are required (except on water rides), unless you're exempt, for guests aged 11 and over.
For more theme park savings, see how to swap Tesco points for days out vouchers.
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