Travel fares are extra, and the route involves many steps, making it unsuitable for guests with reduced mobility. 4.69 from 108 reviews at €36 per person for 2h 30m.
In our comparison: #86 of 92 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €36 per adult.
Children from €30 (ages 3 to 16). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 99 of 108
Star breakdown of all 108 ratings
Reviewers praise clear, engaging accounts of Tube history, but some expected more access behind the scenes.
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (11 September 2023 to 24 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
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The tour begins at the historic Baker Street Station, one of the original stops on the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground railway.
10 min · Admission not includedOxford Circus Station - Construction began in 1962 on the initial Walthamstow to Victoria section, where cross-platform interchange were to be provided at Oxford Circus. The Victoria line platforms opened on 7 March 1969. The station opened as part of a second extension from Warren Street to Victoria.
10 min · Admission not includedGreen Park, Down Street Station - It was opened in 1907 by the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway. It was latterly served by the Piccadilly line and was situated between Dover Street (now named Green Park) and Hyde Park Corner stations. ... Its lack of patronage coupled with its proximity to other stations resulted in its closure in 1932.
10 min · Admission not includedPicadilly Circus Station - Jump to History - History. The station was opened on 10 March 1906 by the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway (now the Bakerloo line) with the platforms of the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway (now the Piccadilly line) being opened on 15 December 1906.
10 min · Admission not includedEmbankment Station - History of Embankment Embankment runs from the City of Westminster right up to the City of London along the north bank of the River Thames, and was originally developed in the 19th Century to reclaim marshy land from the river banks.
10 min · Admission not includedWestminster Tube Station - Image result for history of Westminster Tube Station The station was opened as Westminster Bridge on 24 December 1868 by the steam-operated District Railway (DR) (now the District line) when the railway opened the first section of its line from South Kensington. ... Access to the station was via a passageway from Bridge Street and a pedestrian subway under the road.
10 minOn this fantastic walking tour you'll join our expert guide for a tour of the world's oldest underground system. Learn all about the history of the 'Tube' as you travel through history from one of London's earliest, original stations to its newest and most futuristic. Hear how the networks was built and the variety of roles it has filled in its long history. Fans of trivia and fun facts will also hear some interesting facts along the way.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #86 of 92 | €36 | 2h 30m | 4.69 (108) | shared |
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Ranked #86 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €17 to €717, median €31; typical length 2h. 11 of 92 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 92 Walking Tours