Discover the expansive and distinctive underground area beneath Clapham South station, which served as a refuge for thousands during the Second World War.
Knowledgeable guides will lead you 30 meters below the surface to a maze of tunnels, allowing you to experience what life was like for wartime shelterers over 80 years ago.
Discover the expansive and distinctive underground area beneath Clapham South station, which served as a refuge for thousands during the Second World War.
Knowledgeable guides will lead you 30 meters below the surface to a maze of tunnels, allowing you to experience what life was like for wartime shelterers over 80 years ago.
- Clapham South Deep Level Shelter - Travel back in time with a tour of one of the eight deep-level shelters constructed in London during the Second World War. Opened in 1944, this hidden underground labyrinth was designed to safeguard over 8,000 people, featuring canteens, medical stations, and sleeping quarters all concealed beneath London’s…
- Clapham South Deep Level Shelter - Travel back in time with a tour of one of the eight deep-level shelters constructed in London during the Second World War. Opened in 1944, this hidden underground labyrinth was designed to safeguard over 8,000 people, featuring canteens, medical stations, and sleeping quarters all concealed beneath London’s streets. Uncover this captivating history with two expert guides, including one portraying a 1940s warden to provide a firsthand account of what it was like to work and seek refuge there during the war. Follow in the footsteps of wartime South Londoners spending their first night there, and experience what the space looked and felt like 80 years ago, thanks to meticulously recreated areas such as the warden’s booth and canteen.
- 75-minute guided tour
- Clapham South disused WWII subterranean air raid shelter
- 75-minute guided tour
- Clapham South disused WWII subterranean air raid shelter
- Transportation to and from the site - please make your own way to the tour
- Transportation to and from the site - please make your own way to the tour
- Not suitable for children under 10 years old
- There is a maximum of four children (aged 10-15 yrs) allowed per adult
- All guests must bring photo ID
- Open-toed shoes are not allowed
- Please do not bring luggage or large bags - there is no cloakroom
- The tour involves a lot of walking, including areas of uneven ground and low lighting
- Tours are…
- Not suitable for children under 10 years old
- There is a maximum of four children (aged 10-15 yrs) allowed per adult
- All guests must bring photo ID
- Open-toed shoes are not allowed
- Please do not bring luggage or large bags - there is no cloakroom
- The tour involves a lot of walking, including areas of uneven ground and low lighting
- Tours are not suitable for guests with claustrophobia
- Tours are not step free and including walking up and down flights of stairs
- There’s no elevator
- No food or drinks allowed on the tour
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
