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Secrets of the London Underground Small Group Walking Tour

4.7 Great 108 reviews
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2h 30m
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

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Recommended by 92% of travellers: 99 four- and five-star reviews

Overview

Guidekin summary

Explore the Tube from an early station to a modern one, with guided accounts of its construction and disused stations. 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.

From the guide

On 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.

Schedule & Availability

Runs Tue, Thu, Sun
Departs: 13:00
Scheduled through March 2028

This tour runs Tue, Thu, Sun, departing at 13:00. Scheduled through March 2028. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

What's Included

Visit one of the underground's original stations, opened in 1863
Hear about the haunted and disused stations that are left abandoned on the network
Learn about the variety of roles the underground has played
Hear how the underground system was built during the Victorian era before advances in technology

What's Not Included

Travel cards are not provided. Please purchase a day travel card (Zones 1 – 2)

Itinerary

Baker Street Stop 1
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
Oxford Street Stop 2
Oxford 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
Green Park Stop 3
, 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
Piccadilly Circus Stop 4
Picadilly 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
Victoria Embankment Stop 5
Embankment 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
Westminster Stop 6
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 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Tour Starts 1.00 pm, Baker Street Station, Marylebone Road, London, UK (Please meet the guide by the Sherlock Holmes statue outside Baker Street station) Directions: Underground: Bakerloo, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines

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Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Contactless cards/Oyster Cards/Travel Cards (valid for Zone 1) are required and are not included
  • Please note this is a walking tour that includes many steps so is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Days of operation : Apr-March Tues, Thurs, Sun except 24-26 December and 1st January

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
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