Do you have a spider phobia?
Millions of perfectly rational people are terrified of spiders. No matter how much they try to calm themselves, the response remains the same: sweating, nausea, panic, rapid heartbeat and worse. But spiders are harmless and extremely beneficial invertebrates whose survival depends on avoiding such large, lumbering threats as ourselves. Join us for a session with a hynotherapist and zookeeper, and let us help you overcome your fears.
Curing spider phobia: what's involved
- An afternoon course designed to ease or eliminate the condition of arachnophobia.
- The course is a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy.
- Opportunity to speak to our spider expert and an expert hypnotherapist.
The course takes place in our meeting rooms. No animals, photographs or illustrations are used until the end part of the course.
Download our guest pack for full details:
Future Dates
All dates for 2026 are now on sale, for any future dates please check back on this webpage in January 2027.
Price and dates
- £195 per person.
- A 30% concession rate is available for senior citizens, registered students, persons on income support and under 16s.
- Select Saturdays from February to November.
- If you wish to visit the Zoo during the day, admission tickets must be purchased separately here.
Know Before You Book
- Only those who require support are allowed to bring one support person who DOES NOT participate in the programme (space is limited).
- Child participants under 16 years must be accompanied by a supporting adult at least 18 years old. Accompanying adults must sign the consent form for any child they are attending with.
- General admission to London Zoo, if you wish to visit before the Programme commences, is not included and must be purchased separately.
- We recommend wearing loose comfortable clothing, and bringing a cushion (for the hypnosis).
- Please arrive on time, we advise guests to arrive at least 15 minutes before the programme begins.
- Please see our full terms and conditions for more information.
To manage an existing booking, please click on the link below and complete the form with your booking details. Our Supporter Contact team will then respond directly to you.