How to Get Tickets for The Lion King in London

Three decades into its run, Disney’s The Lion King is one of the West End’s enduringly popular shows. Charting Simba’s coming of age story, this renowned production has it all: powerful visuals, captivating performances… not to mention incredible music by Elton John, Tim Rice and Lebo M. As a result, getting your hands on tickets can be a tough task.

If you have tried to book The Lion King tickets without success, there are a few ways to access tickets if you know how to.

Top Tip: If you want to see The Lion King within the next week, the best availability is in the Orchestra Stalls section (tickets from £128.10). However, there are sometimes limited Royal Circle and Grand Circle tickets for sale, plus you can check our live calendar for box office returns).

Top Tips for Finding Tickets for The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre

Going Last-Minute? Opt for the Premium Orchestra Stalls Tickets

The Lyceum Theatre is split into three levels. The Orchestra Stalls, Royal Circle and Grand Circle. While Royal Circle and Grand Circle tickets can be more difficult to find, particularly at short notice, there’s generally some availability for the premium Orchestra Stalls section. Tickets in this section range from £128 to £213 (or £67 for restricted view) and are often your best chance for buying tickets for shows within the next week.

The View: the Orchestra stalls offer the best view of the visual spectacular

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The Single Seat Strategy: Get the Best Availability on Any Day

If you’re going to the show solo or if your group doesn’t mind sitting separately for the performance, buying a single ticket is an effective way to get the best prices and availability on any particular day.

Booking Single Tickets Opens Up More Availability in the Royal and Grand Circles, so if you’re part of a group looking for more affordable tickets, consider sitting separately for the show.

How to Book Multiple Single Tickets: Select each single seat you want to book on the booking calendar, click ‘Proceed’ and continue to checkout.

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Disney's The Lion King in London. Photo by Matt Crockett — *Disney’s The Lion King in London. Photo by Matt Crockett*

Box Office Returns and Resale

If you’re looking for standard priced tickets in the Royal and Grand Circles close to the performance date, you can also check the box office each day to see if any customers have returned their tickets.

Our booking calendar shows real-time availability, so you can purchase any returned tickets as they come on sale.

Pro Tip: These tickets are released randomly throughout the day and are normally gone quite quickly so ensure you are checking frequently. They’re released in smaller batches, so this trick won’t work for larger groups.

Book Ahead for the Best Availability and Cheap Tickets

Planning ahead and booking a month or more in advance will get you the best selection of standard-priced tickets, particularly those in the lower pricing categories. Booking more than a month in advance opens up a choice of the £42.70 and £54.90 tickets in the Grand Circle as well as the majority of ticketing categories in the Royal Circle and Orchestra Stalls.

If you are trying to get Lion King tickets for weekend shows, particularly those in school holidays, booking as far ahead as possible opens the widest selection of tickets to you.

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Your Lion King Booking Summary

You Need	Best Strategy	Availability
I want to go NOW	Premium Orchestra Stalls Tickets	Available from this week onwards
I’m going solo/sitting apart	Single Ticket Option	Available now
I want to go now but don’t want premium tickets	Box Office Returns	Check Daily at 10am and throughout the day
I’m feeling lucky	Official £35 Ticket lottery	Monthly draw
I’m planning ahead	Advance Booking	Book a month or more in advance

Lion King Ticket FAQs

Where is the Lion King playing in London?

The Lion King is playing at the Lyceum Theatre. The address is 21 Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom and the nearest Underground stations are Charing Cross and Covent Garden.

I want to book well in advance but there aren’t any dates showing as available. Does that mean the show is ending?

No, The Lion King has an open-ended run and isn’t set to close – if tickets for your dates aren’t currently available because it’s too far in advance, check back when the next booking period is released.

Is it better to sit in the stalls or circle?

The stalls are better for up close interaction with the puppets and give you a more immersive experience, especially if you are seated near the front whereas the Royal Circle gives you a clearer panoramic view. Stalls row A have a steeper view to the stage, so book further back if you want to avoid this.

What are the best seats for The Lion King at the Lyceum?

The centre Stalls block offers a fully immersive view at a reasonable price point, particularly in rows B to P. In the Royal Circle choose central seats in rows A to H for the best views.