Skip page header and navigation
Date(s)
This is a recurring event:
  • Repeats Daily on Wednesday all day until Friday 29 March 2024
  • Repeats Daily on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday all day until Sunday 2 June 2024
Upcoming dates:
  • Wednesday 27 March 2024, all day
  • Thursday 28 March 2024, all day
  • Friday 29 March 2024, all day
  • Saturday 30 March 2024, all day
  • Sunday 31 March 2024, all day
  • Wednesday 15 May 2024, all day
Show all dates

About the tour

Journey 11 stories underground to explore one of eight deep-level shelters that exist below the streets of London.

Opened to the public in July 1944, Clapham South deep-level shelter has over a mile of subterranean passageways that reveal the extraordinary stories of those who sheltered here, from Londoners seeking refuge during the Second World War, to hopeful Caribbean migrants arriving on the Empire Windrush, and even thrifty visitors to the Festival of Britain.

Please note: Children under 14 are not permitted on this tour. 14 to 16-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult.

Key information

Times: 17:00, 19:00 weekdays
11:00, 12:55, 15:35, 17:30 weekends

Duration: Approx 75 minutes
Location: Meet at Clapham South Underground station, SW12 9DU
Tickets until 1 April*: £37 / £32 concessions

Tickets from 1 April*: £38 / £35 concessions

Gallery

A figure walks through a tunnel lit by their torch with an old sign on the wall to their right
A dusty glass-doored cabinet with electrical switches inside
People walk up steps into a room with bunk beds to either side, two large signs on the walls beside them

Sign up to the Hidden London enewsletter

To find out when new tours and tickets will go on sale, as well as about other Hidden London tours, sign up to our enewsletter below.

Privacy policy

Tour information

*As well as your tour, the ticket price includes:

  • Half price one-day entry to London Transport Museum (within a month of your tour date). No need to pre-book, just come to the Museum during our opening hours with proof of your tour ticket.
  • 10% discount on all full-priced products at our shop (online and in store), within one month of your event date.

These offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

  • Where is the meeting point?

    The meeting point for this tour is outside Clapham South Underground station, SW12 9DU. To plan your journey to the meeting point, we recommend using TfL’s Journey Planner or downloading the TfL Go app

    A member of the Hidden London team will meet you on arrival. Please arrive 15 minutes before the time on your ticket.

  • What should I wear?

    Visitors must wear flat sturdy shoes. Guests wearing open toe sandals or shoes, or high-heels, will be refused entry due to health and safety restrictions. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended as there are uneven underfoot conditions throughout the tour.

    Do not bring large or heavy bags as there are no cloakroom facilities.

    Please also bring with you photo ID and your email confirmation to be permitted entry.

  • Are children allowed?

    Children under 14 are not permitted on the tour.

    All under 18s are eligible for concession tickets.

    14 to 16-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult.

  • How long will the tour last?

    Your tour will last for 75 minutes and will involve walking for most of this time, including 180 steps from the entrance at street level to the platforms below.

  • Are there toilets or cloakrooms on the tour?

    There are no cloakroom facilities or public toilets available on the tour. Please do not bring large or heavy bags.

  • What is the tour like? Are there stairs or lifts? Is it accessible?

    There is no step-free access on the tour, and there is no working lift on site. There are 180 steps connecting the entrance at street level to the platforms below. It is advisable therefore that you should have an adequate level of fitness to undertake this tour. You may be refused entry if you appear to not meet this requirement. 

    The tour will include access to confined areas which may be unsuitable for people with claustrophobia. There will be areas which have low lighting and may be dusty. 

    Due to the nature of the tours, we are unable to accommodate visitors with wheelchairs. 

  • About your tickets

    Once you’ve booked your tickets, you will receive your order confirmation to the email address you provided at checkout. This may take up to 24 hours - please check your junk mail folder after this time, and if you have still not received confirmation, contact the Museum booking office via our Contact form

    Tickets are non-transferrable. Please bring your email confirmation and ticket (preferably on an electronic device) as well as photographic ID for each ticket holder to be permitted entry.

Terms and conditions

Please ensure you have read the Hidden London terms & conditions before booking your ticket.

Other Hidden London events

Location

Clapham South Underground station
London
SW12 9DU
United Kingdom

Share this event