Tunnel Tours
Explore the complex maze of tunnels hidden within Fort Amherst, built to protect and defend the Medway Towns. Built to defend for over 300 years, from Napoleonic to World War II.
Tours run at 11:00 & 13:30 daily and must be pre-booked in advance.
Prices from £9.00
VE Day Extended Tours
Our VE Day Extended Tour includes, exploring areas of the Fort rarely open to the public. We will show you our newly refurbished Air Raid Precaution Centre, Memorial Garden and exhibition in the Gatehouse.
Tours run daily at 12:00 and must be pre-booked in advance.
Prices from £12.50
Spare a Fort for Bees
Join us for a unique experience meeting the Fort Amherst bees.
The experience lasts approximately 3 hours and includes lunch in the Pantry.
Discover the importance of bees, then don your beekeeper suit and get close up and meet them whilst they are hard at work.
Prices from £75.00
Spirit Investigation
Our experienced guides will show you around Fort Amherst telling stories about the unexplained happenings here...You will be actively hunting and connecting with the spirits that inhabit the tunnels and other buildings within the fort...
Prices from £35.00
Ghost Tours
Some say they can feel a change in atmosphere the moment they enter the tunnels, others that every underground nook and cranny has been the scene of some unexplained event… Many an intriguing tale has been handed down through generations of Medway folk… and all are said to be true!
Prices from £17.50
Afternoon Tea at the Cannon Cafe
Why not make a day of it and join us in our Cannon Cafe for our amazing Afternoon Tea. Ticket includes a selection of sandwiches, scones, sweet treats and unlimited tea and coffee.
Pre-booking is essential to ensure availability.
Prices from £20.00
Sunday Roast at the Cannon Cafe
Visiting on a Sunday, we would love for you to join us for a traditional Sunday Roast. A choice of meats, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshires, gravy and UNLIMITED Roast Potatoes.
Pre-booking is essential to ensure availability.
Prices from £10.00
Operation Laser Tag
Experience the thrill of tactical laser combat!
Our state-of-the-art laser tag arena is designed to bring the thrill of realistic battlefield scenarios to players of all ages and skill levels.
Please note that Operation Laser Tag is not run by Fort Amherst Heritage Trust.
Unsolved Mysteries
Live escape room experience.
You will be part of the story but will need to work together to find clues and solve puzzles before time runs out.
Please note that Unsolved Mysteries is not run by Fort Amherst Heritage Trust.
We want to make sure everything is as you would like please contact us for a group booking form.
Give the gift of Fort Amherst tours to your loved ones. A choice of gift cards available for all of our tours and special events.
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DownloadFort Amherst has excellent public transport links, only a short walking distance from Chatham Train and Bus Stations.
ME4 4UB, Chatham, Medway, England, United Kingdom
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