Description
The Ramsgate Tunnels are housed on the site of a 150-year-old Victorian Railway Tunnel that was abandoned in 1926 after a new station was built further inland. It was one of the few lines that were right next to the beach, and it was one of the reasons it was reopened as a scenic railway in 1936. With the advent of World War II was then converted into an air-raid tunnel system as Ramsgate was heavily bombed, in fact so badly that some residents moved into the tunnels for protection. Visitors can see how they lived down there during the war, with recreated living conditions.
They run two tours a Deep Tunnel Shelter Explorer Tour, and a Tunnel Town Explorer Tour, as well as special tours, and events and you can even stay overnight.
Opening Hours
Tours
Deep Tunnel Shelter Explorer Tour
1st October to 31st October
Weekdays
10am, 12Noon and 2pm
Weekend
10am, 12Noon, 2pm and 4pm
1st November to 31st March
Monday and Tuesday
11am and 1pm
Wednesday to Sunday
10am, 12Noon and 2pm
1st April to 30th September
Daily
10am, 12Noon, 2pm and 4pm
Around 1 hour 30 mins
The Tunnel Town explorer tour is offered during peak times; local school holidays and the Summer months, subject to guide availability
Closed between Christmas and New Year.
Price
Tours
Without Gift Aid/With Gift Aid
Family - 2 Adults + 2 Children: £22/£24.20
Adult: £9/£9.90
Senior: £7/£7.70
Child: £6/£6.
Accessibility
Currently unable to accommodate mobility scooters, wheelchairs, prams, and buggies.
Train
Ramsgate – 22 minutes.
Bus
Loop service between Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs – 8 minutes from the drop off at the harbour.
Parking
Pay & Display car parks and bays along the seafront or in town - can be busy during peak season.
Advisory Notes
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 3 years are admitted free at the guide’s discretion.
Tunnels are kept at around 11 degrees Celsius, so may seem cold in Summer and warm in Winter.
Facilities
Cafe
Picture Credit: © Ramsgate Tunnels.
