We’ve gathered 10 of our favourite things to do for Halloween 2025 below, where you can enjoy 2FOR1, 1/3 OFF entry and more with National Rail’s Days Out Guide(external link, opens in a new tab) when you travel by train.

And don’t forget your Family & Friends Railcard(external link, opens in a new tab), which can save you 1/3 on most rail fares for up to 4 adults when travelling with up to 4 kids — who get 60% off!

1. Hold on tight at Alton Towers Resort’s Scarefest

• Get 1/3 OFF Alton Towers Resort with National Rail’s Days Out Guide 

As nights get longer, get ready for creepy scares, shocks and thrills as Alton Towers Resort celebrates the return of award winning Scarefest with frantically funny and seriously spooky attractions for all ages. Runs Saturday 27 September to Sunday 2 November.

Nearest station to Alton Towers Resort: Uttoxeter

2. Get rattled at The Clink Prison Museum

• Get 2FOR1 entry at The Clink Prison Museum with National Rail’s Days Out Guide 

Built on the site of the original Clink Prison, this fascinating museum tells the scandalous truth of Old Bankside, the gruesome stories of prisoners, and features a hands-on torture chamber. Kids can count the hidden rodents in the museum!

Nearest station to The Clink Prison Museum: London Bridge

3. Enter spooky Warwick Castle if you dare 

• Get 1/3 OFF entry to Warwick Castle with National Rail’s Days Out Guide(external link, opens in a new tab)

A daytime October half-term spooky offering, suitable for all ages. Join the ghosts, ghouls, wizards and witches offer a unique, medieval inspired experience. Runs Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November.

Nearest station to Warwick Castle: Warwick 

4. Get family thrills and chills at Legoland® Windsor Resort: Brick or Treat

• Get 1/3 OFF entry to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort with National Rail’s Days Out Guide. 

Don’t miss Lord Vampyre’s frightfully fun party at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort! Packed with spooky beats and Brick or Treat magic, it’s the ultimate Halloween day out for families.

Nearest station to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort: Windsor & Eton Central

5. Scare yourself silly on a creepy walking tour

• Get 15% OFF the Oxford Official Ghost Tour with National Rail’s Days Out Guide

• Get 2FOR1 on the Haunted & Hidden Bristol Walking Tour with National Rail’s Days Out Guide

• Get 2FOR1 on the London Witches & History Walking Tour with National Rail’s Days Out Guide

Brave the dark of the city and discover stories of witches, ghosts and more as you see the sinister sights.

6. Have a haunted Halloween at Hampton Court Palace 

• Get 2FOR1 entry to Hampton Court Palace with National Rail’s Days Out Guide 

This October half term, explore Henry VIII’s haunted palace – if you dare! With creepy sound effects, magical projections, and a brand-new outdoor trail, it’s the perfect Halloween adventure for families. You can tiptoe through eerie corridors and hunt for ghostly figures, then wind down with a spine-tingling storytelling session. Runs Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November.

Nearest station to Hampton Court Palace: Hampton Court

7. Go on a Ghost Hunt™ Halloween Adventure at Claremont Landscape Garden

• Get 2FOR1 entry to Claremont Landscape Garden with National Rail’s Days Out Guide 

Based on the bestselling children’s books, this Halloween the bunnies are setting off on an adventure to find the ghosts hidden around Claremont with heaps of exciting things to see and do along the way. Runs from Saturday 4 October to Sunday 2 November.

Nearest station to Claremont Landscape Garden: Claygate 

8. Test your nerves as you step into a deep, dark dungeon

• Get 1/3 OFF entry to The London Dungeon with National Rail’s Days Out Guide 

• Get 1/3 OFF entry to The Edinburgh Dungeon with National Rail’s Days Out Guide

• Get 1/3 OFF entry to The York Dungeon with National Rail’s Days Out Guide

• Get 1/3 OFF entry to The Blackpool Tower Dungeon with National Rail’s Days Out Guide

Step into the dark and thrilling past of the capital at The London Dungeon – a spine-chilling, immersive experience like no other. Or visit one of the other dungeons around the country for a terrifying experience this Halloween.

9. Face your fears at Thorpe Park Fright Nights®

• Get 1/3 OFF entry to Thorpe Park with National Rail’s Days Out Guide 

Fright Nights® return to Thorpe Park this October! Face terrifying mazes, scare zones, and a new 2025 FRIGHT. Book now for the UK’s most spine-chilling Halloween event!

Nearest station to Thorpe Park: Chertsey

10. Meet a monster at Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein

• Get 2FOR1 entry at Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein with National Rail’s Days Out Guide 

Visit the birthplace of the world’s most famous monster, discover the true origins of author Mary Shelley’s unconventional tragic life and the lasting legacy of her infamous creation.

Nearest station to Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein: Bath Spa