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WW2 Air Raid Shelter Tour

Step back in time for an experience you’ll never forget!

This unique 75 min tour will take you beneath the streets of Bristol’s old town to explore the biggest public air raid shelter in city. A complete time capsule and hidden gem.

Your tour begins above the street in front of the main entrance of the Corn Exchange on Corn Street. We begin by looking at Blitz damage above the street before heading into our shelter.

Your WW2 air raid Warden will then guide you through rooms which have remained untouched for 85 years. You’ll see original A.R.P posters, drawings left on the wall from the Blitz and explore our extensive collection of WW2 memorabilia!

You’ll then reemerge back into the 21st century in the nation’s no.1 covered market where you’ll find the best food stalls in the city!

When

Wednesday to Friday at 2pm, and Saturdays at 2pm and 3pm

Need to know

Tour duration

75 minutes

Group size

Up to 25

Meeting point

Outside the Corn Exchange on Corn Street

Tour accessibility

Includes steps and stairs
Dark/dimly lit areas

Tour highlights

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Bristol’s best-kept secret

Explore this time-capsule which has remained unchanged for over 80 years, and the stories that are kept within it
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Discover the shelter bar

Imagine stopping for a drink during the night of the Bristol Blitz - fantastically preserved through the years.
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Art, music, and passing the time

From playing music together to sketching on the walls, discover the real evidence of the people of Bristol
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Wartime signage & graphic design

Posters and packaging, newspapers and notices - see the iconic design from a troubled era

Meet your tour guides

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Tour Guide

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