Hidden Tube Walking Tour - Clapham South Subterranean Shelter

Opened in 1944, this secret underground maze was designed to protect over 8,000 people, featuring canteens, medical stations, and sleeping quarters all hidden beneath London’s streets. Discover this fascinating history with two expert guides, including one portraying a 1940s warden to share a first hand account of what it was like to work and shelter there during the war. Retrace the footsteps of wartime South Londoners spending their first night there, get a sense of what the space looked and felt like 80 years ago thanks to meticulously recreated spaces such as the warden’s booth and canteen.