---
title: NYC Underground Subway Walking Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 35
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.64
reviews: 384
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 71 of 71 (Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/nyc-underground-subway-walking-tour/
---

# NYC Underground Subway Walking Tour

In our comparison: #71 of 71 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Explore the world’s largest subway system, the beating heart of the city that never sleeps. 

- See the architectural ghosts of the nearly forgotten and partially abandoned, Chambers Street station nicknamed the “Grand Central of Downtown”
- Discover the remnants of Union Square Station as you learn about a hidden art installation thousands of riders walk by everyday
- Use the 6 train as your own time machine as you ride through abandoned subway stations that most seasoned NYC commuters don’t know exist
- Explore the birth of the NYC subway system through amazing archival photos not available to the public
- Learn about the comically short route of the mythical “Subway before the Subway,” Alfred Ely Beach’s Pneumatic Transit System

Guests will need one MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap to enter the subway.

Please note that although you will see abandoned subway stations from the train, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) doesn't grant public access into them under any circumstances.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: The tour meets outside 200 Broadway,
- Starts 10:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €35 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.64/5 from 384 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Untapped New York
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 10:00, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.64 from 384 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
91% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 351 of 384.

- 5 stars: 308 (80%)
- 4 stars: 43 (11%)
- 3 stars: 14 (4%)
- 2 stars: 10 (3%)
- 1 star: 9 (2%)

## What's included

- Ear pieces provided to each guests ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly
- Guided walking tour with a native New Yorker!

## Not included

- Gratuities
- Metro Card (1 swipe)

## Itinerary

1. **City Hall Park** (15m) - You will learn about the creation of the very first NYC subway station while looking at visible remnants from City Hall park!
2. **Brooklyn Bridge** (pass by, no stop) - We will see the Brooklyn at the beginning of the tour
3. **The Municipal Building** (10m) - Learn about the importance of this building in the creation of the NYC subway system!
4. **Union Square** (10m) - Explore the Union Square subway station and its surprising Art installation

## Schedule

- Runs: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 10:00, 14:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

The tour meets outside 200 Broadway, New York, NY 10038 on the southeast corner of Broadway and Fulton Street right outside of the entrance to the Fulton Center. Your guide will hold an "Untapped New York" sign.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Walking Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #71 of 71** | €35 | 2h | 4.64 (384) | shared |
| [Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour - from Chelsea Piers](/usa/new-york/tours/manhattan-adventure-sightseeing-boat-tour-from-chelsea-piers/?format=md) | €90 | 1h | 4.99 (727) | shared |
| [Hamilton and Washington Revolutionary Walking Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/hamilton-and-washington-revolutionary-walking-tour/?format=md) | €48 | 3h | 5.0 (217) | shared |
| [NYC Private Walking Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/nyc-private-walking-tour/?format=md) | €1541 per group | 4h | 5.0 (185) | private |

Ranked #71 of 71 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €23 to €180, median €44; typical length 2h. 15 of 71 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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