City of Caves, Nottingham: Photos, Reviews & Location

Cave network attraction under the city that has been adapted by man since Anglo-Saxon times.

At a glance

#20 of 28 Tourist attractions in Nottingham

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

0.5 km from the center of Nottingham

Rating breakdown

5 ★62%
4 ★26%
3 ★8%
2 ★2%
1 ★2%

Garner's Hill, Nottingham NG1 1HF, United Kingdom

nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

+44 115 988 1955

Quick facts

What is the rating of City of Caves?: City of Caves is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 4,207 reviews.
How does City of Caves rank in Nottingham?: City of Caves is #20 of 28 Tourist attractions in Nottingham by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is City of Caves located?: Garner's Hill, Nottingham NG1 1HF, United Kingdom — 0.5 km from the center of Nottingham.
How can I contact City of Caves?: Phone: +44 115 988 1955 · Website: nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

Our tour guide Gareth was absolutely amazing and humorous in his explanations. The tour is in depth and easy to follow and you are given the opportunity to explore the route after the tour guide has brought you through the space.

Amy Henshall 2024 Jan 02

We visited today 1 adult and two children aged 7 and 11. We had our cave tour with Gareth who was amazing and absolutely full of knowledge! We all really enjoyed it and learnt so much! Gareth was brilliant at delivering information to all ages but also in a fun way…. Not like some boring tours! My boys didn’t stop talking about it on the way home too, comparing it to their lives and how they are glad they didn’t have to root through poo for buttons and teeth! Haha. Thanks again.

昌鑫Cynthia 2023 Dec 28

The caves were a fascinating, if well hidden piece of history. The tour guide, Gareth, was amazing and made the experience memorable with his humorous retelling of past events from the middle ages onwards.

Derek Murphy 2023 Dec 11

This was a great unique experience in Nottingham. The guides are informative and entertaining. It was amazing learn so much happened under the city for so many years.

Danielle Roberts 2023 Oct 21

This tour was great! There was so much unique history to learn. Our tour guide, Natasha was splendid!

Steph Buck 2023 Oct 18

Definitely worth getting the guided tour. Tour guide was awesome. She was super bubbly and got the children involved throughout the tour.

Meredith P 2023 Sep 17

Not your average family excursion! This guided tour showed the underground history of Nottingham from the Roman period to modern times.

Tours were a bit crowded and rushed towards the end, great for school-aged children and older.

You can purchase your ticket online, at the entrance or at the museum of justice.

Ashley Lightfoot 2023 Sep 16

A fantastic hidden gem. If you visit the National Justice Museum, you can do both on a joint ticket. We had Natasha as our guide and she was fun and knowledgeable telling us about the history of the cave, there use as cellars, beer stores, ice rooms, tannery and air raid shelters. You can also see remains of past buildings hidden under the streets of Nottingham. Few steps and uneven floors as well as low bits but you are warned. Little shop, no toilets

B F 2023 Aug 29

We went as a couple. Having lived in Nottinghamshire for 17 years I’m ashamed to say I’ve never been. It was brilliant. We did the guided tour with Jessie, who was very passionate & engaging. Loved it and learnt loads. Thank you

LEE JOHNSON 2023 Aug 25

Big shout out for Gareth, Nordic warrior meets giant hobbit. His knowledge and enthusiasm given, on this city of caves tour just makes it come to life. Tour lasts about 45mins, sturdy footwear and the ability to bend down will help. Explore the labyrinth of underground caves, there historic value to the city of Nottingham. Good value for money, book on line, you can chose a time slot. Combine it with the National justice museum for a discounted price. Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs, and no toilets at this sight. 10 minute walk from Broadmarsh bus station and car park.

Samantha Woo 2023 Aug 16

I ended up enjoying this tour a lot more than expected. Our tour guide was great! Didn't feel like a dull boring tour full of information about the Caves. The price is fair for what it is. I highly recommend doing this tour if you're in town.

O A 2023 Jul 26

Sehr interessante Tour, wenn man sich für die Geschichte der Stadt und ihre Hintergründe interessiert und nicht nur einfach irgendwelche Höhlen erwartet.
Wir hatten online gebucht und wurden pünktlich zur vereinbarten Zeit reingelassen.
Der Führer bei unserer Tour war toll und sehr unterhaltsam mit seinen ausführlichen Erklärungen. Wir waren ca. 50 Minuten unterwegs. Den Audio-Guide haben wir nicht gebraucht.
Vielen Dank für ein spannendes Erlebnis!