UK / South East / Kent
Ramsgate Tunnels
Marina Esplanade Ramsgate, CT11 8FH
A memorable adventure for the whole family!
Take a guided tour of the UK’s largest network of civilian wartime tunnels and discover how the population of Ramsgate lived during the dark days of the Second World War.
We offer Deep Tunnel Shelter Explorer Tours 7 days a week and Tunnel Town Explorer Tours at peak times subject to availability.
Other special tours and events are held throughout the year – see our website for details.
Your Explorer Tour starts with a short film in the 150 year old Victorian Railway Tunnel before heading off to see our purpose built Air Raid Precaution tunnels.
Stories of the tunnels abound; you will hear about Ramsgate Borough Council's ambitious plans to create the network of deep shelter tunnels where thousands took shelter and how part of the system evolved into an underground town known as Tunnel Town with over 1,000 permanent residents calling it home.
Visit WebsiteOpening Times
The Deep Tunnel Shelter Explorer Tour is run all year round 7 days a week - please see our website for exact times.
The Tunnel Town Explorer Tour is offered during peak times, local school holidays and the summer months - please see our website for exact times.
Well behaved dogs are welcome in the Tea Shop and entrance area but only assistance dogs are permitted on our tours.
We try to be as accessible as possible, please check our Accessibility Statement on our website or contact us for further information.
Please note there are no public toilets in the tunnels.
Prices
Adult
£9.00
Senior (65+)
£7.00
Child
£6.00
Family Ticket (2 adult + 2 children)
£25.00
Adult & Carer
£9.00
Senior & Carer
£7.00
Child & Carer
£6.00
Our Tunnel Tea Shop, gift shop and small museum within the entrance area are free to enter.
Facilities
Café
Toilets
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