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Secrets of London Underground Walking Tour

Join a small group walking tour to discover the secrets behind the world’s first underground railway

Discount code: AUTUMN10
eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card

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Highlights

  • See the exterior of disused stations such as Down Street, which Churchill travelled through during the Blitz
  • Learn about how the Underground system was built
  • Hear the emotional story of the ‘Mind the Gap’ widow and about the spark behind The Tube map
  • Discover haunted stations and glimpse ‘ghost’ platforms shut off from the world
  • From the beauty of the world clock in Piccadilly to the modern day, this tour has something for everyone

What's included

  • Walking Tour
  • Expert Guide
  • Personal Audio Headset
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Travel expenses

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children up to 3 years old can access free of charge
  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult

Accessibility information

  • This is a walking tour that includes many steps and it is unsuitable for people with reduced mobility
  • Please contact us for more information

Additional information

  • Guests will need an Oyster Card/Travelcard valid for Zone 1 to participate in the tour (travel expenses not included)
  • Please wear comfortable footwear and dress according to the weather conditions
  • The tour is unable to wait for latecomers and there is no opportunity to join the tour at a later point
  • Tours run on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Meeting time: 12:45 pm
  • Tour Starts: 1:00 pm.
  • Duration: 2.5 hours
  • Tour ends at approx. 3:00 pm

Departure point

  • Meeting Point: Sherlock Holmes statue next to Baker Street Underground Station, Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LJ
  • End Point: Westminster Underground Station (Jubilee, Circle and District Lines), Bridge St, London SW1A 2JR
  • Nearest tube station: Baker Street (Jubilee, Bakerloo, Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines)

(*) Your guide will be waiting to greet you there.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Evan Evans.

Upon booking you will receive instant order confirmations via email from VisitBritain and from the supplier within 72 hours. The supplier’s email is your e-ticket. You can show it over your mobile phone or print it out to show when you arrive at the meeting point.