This guided walking tour explores the hidden history of the London Underground, led by an expert guide through stations and locations across the network.
Discover the fascinating history beneath the city streets on the Secrets of the London Underground Walking Tour, a guided experience that reveals how the world’s first underground railway was built and evolved into today’s famous Tube network. This tour takes you from the earliest engineering feats and forgotten tunnels to the stories of disused stations, ghostly legends and surprising uses of the Underground over time.
Starting at one of the original Tube stations, your expert guide will bring the story of London’s transport system to life with engaging narrative and little-known facts. This walking tour appeals to history lovers, transport enthusiasts and curious visitors alike.
Meet your guide outside Baker Street Station, one of the first stops on the Metropolitan Railway, the world’s first underground railway tunnel opened in the 1860s. Over the next 2.5 hours, you will learn about the remarkable construction of the Thames Tunnel, once dubbed the eighth wonder of the world, and walk past both active and disused stations that reveal the changing face of London transport. Along the way your guide will share stories of dramatic innovations, abandoned platforms and the unique roles the Underground has played in London life.
The tour concludes at Westminster Underground Station, leaving you perfectly placed to continue exploring central London after your journey through transport history.
This tour departs from the Sherlock Holmes statue outside Baker Street Station, at the top of Baker Street, at 1:00 pm. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time to allow time for check-in. The experience lasts approximately 2.5 hours and concludes at Westminster Underground Station, served by the Jubilee, Circle and District Lines.
This tour involves walking, sometimes at a steady pace, so comfortable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.
This tour involves walking, sometimes at a steady pace, so comfortable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.
The tour includes an expert guide, personal audio headsets, a small group walking tour of historic Underground locations, and insight into the development and hidden stories of the Tube.
This experience starts at the Sherlock Holmes statue outside Baker Street Station on Baker Street, near the entrance to the London Underground.
The tour finishes at Westminster Underground Station, allowing you quick access to London’s transport network to continue your day.
This tour is suitable for older children with an interest in history and transport. Due to the length of the walk and detailed historical content, it is generally recommended for ages 12 and over. Younger children are welcome at a parent or guardian’s discretion.
Comfortable footwear and clothing suitable for the weather are recommended, as this tour involves walking on city streets. Audio headsets are provided for all guests.
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