Exeter's Underground Passages

Exeter's Underground Passages Discover medieval passageways that stretch under the city's streets at this visitor attraction in the heart of the city centre.

The Passages have long exercised a fascination over local people, with stories of wars and sieges, plague and pestilence! Their purpose was simple; to bring clean drinking water from natural springs in fields lying outside the walled city, through lead pipes into the heart of the city. The pipes sometimes sprang leaks and repairs to buried pipes could only be carried out by digging them up as we d

o today. To avoid this disruption passages were built and it is down some of these vaulted passageways that visitors are guided.

03/10/2025

🚨🚨EARLY CLOSING🚨🚨
Unfortunately due to staff shortages the passages will be closing early today. The last tour begins at 1pm (still some spaces at 12pm & 1pm) and closing at 2pm.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Halloween is fast approaching and we're opening a little extra from this weekend. Come and help our friendly 👻 find thei...
23/10/2024

Halloween is fast approaching and we're opening a little extra from this weekend.

Come and help our friendly 👻 find their friends!

Address

2 Paris Street
Exeter
EX12

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 4:30pm
Friday 11am - 4:30pm
Saturday 11am - 4:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441392265887

Website

https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/book-tickets/exeters-underground-passages/

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