THE DUDLEY
UNDERGROUND EXPERIENCE

A Boat Trip Like No Other

Our 45 Minute Dudley Underground Experience boat trips operate 5 days a week, Wednesday to Sunday. The last trip of the day leaves at 3pm.

Certain slots are now pre-bookable up to 2 months in advance! Check out the link above to pre-book now. Don’t see the time slot you would like to attend? Not to worry, there are usually plenty of walk-in slots available daily. Feel free to give us a call before heading out to check availability on the day of your visit!

Looking to book a group? Give us a call on 0121 557 6265. 

Need to get out and enjoy some fresh air, do something different, have a great family day out. Then this is the trip for you. Jump on board and and discover a magical underground world which dates back 428 million years.

Enjoy sound and light shows, historic recreations and informative commentary delivered by your knowledgeable skipper.

Learn about the material which was mined here and how it shaped the Industrial Revolution and advances in canal building.

Marvel at how tropical sea-beds worked their way up through the earth to deposit amazing and unique fossils in our caverns.

Pop on your hard hat and sit back and discover hidden worlds as you enter our tree lined basins, filled with wildlife, peace and quiet!

So, what is is like to take a boat trip into caverns and tunnels that are hundreds of years old? Take a sneak peek with our video and explore 428 million year old limestone, journey through tunnels handmade by thousands of Black Country folk from years gone by and be amazed by the awe-inspiring caverns that the industrial revolution left behind here. It’s a boat trip like no other!

We believe we are are still one of the best priced attractions in the area and if you gift aid your ticket you can enjoy the trip as many times as you like for twelve months.

 

NEW FOR 2024: Winter Warmer Special Offer

Pre-book your 45 minute Dudley Underground Experience trip on our website this November and December and receive a free hot or soft drink in our Gongoozler Cafe Restaurant.

Prices 2024

Adult

£12.00

Child (3-16)

£10.00

Under 3’s

free

Essential Carer (Proof Required)

free

Family

1 adult & 2 children

£28.00

Family

2 adults & 2 children

£41.00

Family

1 adult & 3 children

£38.00

Family 

2 adults & 3 children

£50.00

Group rates available on request. Group = 20+ passengers

On the Underground Experience trip we offer a free ticket for visitors requiring an essential carer – Please bring proof of carer status with you.

Find out more in our access guide and on our group information page.

Wondering what to expect when you head underground?

Check out our FAQs page, or give us a call on 0121 557 6265. You can also email us at info@dctt.org.uk

TIPS TO MAKE YOUR JOURNEY MORE ENJOYABLE

Our boats must depart at advertised time – please arrive 10 minutes before departure time to allow for booking in and loading.

Bring a jumper or coat with you – our tunnels can get a bit drippy this time of year.

Bring your camera with you – a magical hidden world will be revealed.

The Gongoozle Coffee Shop will be serving a range of refreshments so don’t rush off.

Sit on our balcony and Gongoozle!!! (A gongoozler is someone who enjoys watching canal life).