Top 10 Hen Do Ideas in London

From Wild West cocktails and underground spas to chocolate-making and Magic Mike, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best London hen do ideas the city has to offer. Whether you’re aiming for chaos, class or a bit of both, these ideas guarantee an unforgettable send-off in the capital.

1. Get locked up at Alcotraz

Start the celebrations behind bars at Alcotraz, London’s legendary prison-themed immersive cocktail experience. You’ll don orange jumpsuits, sneak in your own booze with the help of the crooked guards, and hand it off to the bootlegging inmates, who’ll turn your stash into bespoke cocktails based on your tastes. Want to make the hen’s time behind bars extra special? The organiser can include the “Janitor” character add-on in the booking, giving the bride-to-be special costume additions and extra attention during the experience!

Alcotraz is immersive, high-energy, full of surprises, and equal parts bar and theatre. If you’re after something completely different (and something you’ll definitely all be talking about the next morning), this is it.

2. Go bottomless at Scarlett Green

This Soho institution has earned its title as the best brunch spot in the world, and for good reason. Scarlett Green does Antipodean-inspired dishes, quality cocktails and bottomless brunch with real energy. Perfect for groups who want to ease into the day with eggs and espresso martinis before turning up the volume. It’s also huge, buzzy and used to big groups, so don’t worry about getting a bit rowdy after your second bottle of Prosecco.

3. Indulge at Melt

If your bride has a sweet tooth, chocolate-making is one of the best hen do ideas London offers – so get hands-on at Melt in Notting Hill. This workshop is a delicious dive into the world of artisanal chocolate-making. You’ll learn the step-by-step process of crafting your own viral-worthy Dubai-style bars, with guidance from top chocolatiers and plenty of tasting along the way. Ideal if your bride prefers sweet over silly, or just wants a break from the booze.

4. Saddle up at Moonshine Saloon

If Alcotraz was a hit, Moonshine Saloon is its lawless cousin. You’ll be smuggling contraband, sipping cocktails, and rubbing shoulders with cowboy bartenders and crooked card dealers in this Wild West-style immersive experience. Bring your own bottle, get into costume, and watch as the story unfolds around you. You can play it straight or dive fully into character, if you’re up for it!

5. Race at TeamSport Go Karting

Forget flower crowns and spa slippers, TeamSport is where you test your friendship. High-speed indoor karting means pre-race nerves, post-race bragging, and every chance to beat the bride to the finish line. With tracks designed for both beginners and daredevils, and no actual driving skills required, this is your high-octane answer to the usual hen clichés.

6. Unwind at AIRE Ancient Baths

AIRE isn’t your average spa. Hidden beneath Covent Garden, this candlelit retreat draws inspiration from ancient Roman and Ottoman bathhouses, with a circuit of warm, hot, cold and saltwater pools designed to reset your body and your mood. Add in aromatherapy steam, jet pools, and massage treatments, and you’ve got the ultimate city-centre sanctuary. Perfect if you’re after some calm before the storm.

7. Enter another world at Avora

Avora isn’t just a bar, it’s an otherworldly cocktail journey. Step into a glowing alien jungle, explore fantastical sets, and sip wild, immersive drinks served by in-character staff. This theatrical experience is big on spectacle and small on predictability, ideal for hens who want more than just a table and a tab. Enjoy glowing drinks, interactive missions, and a fully transformed space that feels like stepping through a portal to another world.

8. Lose it at Bongo’s Bingo

No two Bongo’s Bingo nights are the same, but every one is… Unhinged. Held at the Steel Yard near Bank, this isn’t your nan’s bingo hall. It’s confetti, dance-offs, rave rounds, crowd chants and all sorts of surreal prizes. Your numbers might win you a bottle of tequila or just eternal bragging rights, but the real win is the sheer chaos of it all. 

9. Surrender to Magic Mike Live

This one needs no explanation. Magic Mike Live, directed by Channing Tatum, is the ultimate girls’ night out. Part dance show, part interactive spectacle, and all very, very easy on the eyes, expect six-packs, slow grinds, surprise moments, and plenty of screaming from the audience. Front row seats recommended.

10. Sketch a stranger

Equal parts cheeky and creative, a life drawing session is a hilarious addition to any hen itinerary. Your group gets a private class complete with nude model, art tutor, and plenty of opportunities to chuckle at your own (and each other’s) questionable sketches. No art experience required, just an open mind and a steady-ish hand. 

Why is Alcotraz the best hen do activity London has to offer?

Because it’s a crowd-pleaser! There’s something for everyone: drinks (of course), a fun setting, some interactive theatre, jumpsuits, fellow inmates to get to know. It’s anything but ordinary. Book now and give it a go – you won’t be disappointed.

Get ready to serve your sentence

Book your Alcotraz experience now and discover why it’s one of the most unique and talked-about fun activity bars in London.