The Shoebox Experiences

Name: The Shoebox Experiences
Address: 21-23 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DH, GB
Telephone: 01603 850309
Price range: From £16.50

Norwich

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ENTRY

from £16.50

WHERE

Norwich

What it’s like

Guided tours below Norwich's streets, digging into prison cells, forgotten vaults and a hidden marble hall.

There are four different tours to pick from here, each one taking you underground to a different bit of Norwich's hidden history. Norwich's Hidden Street Tour digs into tales of underground prison cells, while Carrow House and The Forgotten Vaults, The Old Rifle Range and Underground Norwich, and the Magnificent Marble Hall each go off in their own direction. If you can't decide, the Marble Hall sounds like the one to save for last, it's the sort of name that promises a big finish.

Prices sit at £16.50 or £20 for an adult depending which tour you pick, with kids at £8.50 across the board. That's not pocket change for a family of four, but you're paying for a guide who clearly knows the tunnels rather than a self-guided wander with a leaflet. Tours run seven days a week between 10am and 7pm, so there's room to fit one round a weekend lunch or an evening slot after work.

These are storytelling tours rather than hands-on exhibits, so they'll suit kids who can sit still for a guide's patter and get a kick out of spooky history rather than ones who need something to climb on. There's no booking link listed.

Plan your visit

How much does it cost?

Adults are £16.50 for the Hidden Street Tour or the Marble Hall, and £20 for Carrow House and The Forgotten Vaults or the Old Rifle Range tour. Kids are £8.50 on every tour.

What do the tours actually cover?

There's a choice of four: underground prison cells on the Hidden Street Tour, the vaults beneath Carrow House, the Old Rifle Range and Underground Norwich, or the Magnificent Marble Hall. Each one takes a different route through the city's underground history.