Blackout Tour

16th November 2025

Ramsgate Tunnels

Experienced guides take you back to the dark days of November 1940, lit only with paraffin lamps, at the Ramsgate Tunnels

4pm - 5.30pm

As the bitterly cold winter of 1940 set in, Ramsgate was a town in the grips of war, scarred by earlier air raids with a population hoping that it would all be over by Christmas.

Early in November the town suffered an air raid that knocked out the electricity and gas supply leaving the town in darkness. Air raids or air raid warnings continued everyday, up to six times a day throughout the month and the residents of Ramsgate grew restless as conditions in the town started to deteriorate.

Join Ramsgate Tunnels for a tour lit only with paraffin lamps, as the experienced guides take you back to the dark days of Winter 1940.

The tour lasts approximately 1 hr 30 mins.

Due to the restricted visibility on the tours and the paraffin lamps used the tour is unsuitable for children aged 12 and below and for those with mobility issues.

A safety briefing is given at the start of the tour.

Remember to wrap up warm, the Tunnels remain at a cool 11°C.

Click here to find out more about the Ramsgate Tunnels

Tickets and Pricing

£15

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Location

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Address

Blackout Tour (Nov 2025) Ramsgate Tunnels, Marina Esplanade, Ramsgate
CT11 8FH

Contact

admin@ramsgatetunnels.org 01843 588123

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