London Underground walking tour
Mind the gap and welcome aboard this private small group tour of the London Underground!
You'll start at Paddington station and your tour guide will take you to some of London’s most famous, deepest, oldest, most beautiful and peculiar underground stations.
As part of the walking tour you will learn about the evolution of the London underground system when it was founded in 1863. You will also get to understand how the different tube lines used to be owned by rival companies and find out why we now have electric trains instead of steam engines.
With so many fascinating aspects to the story of the London Underground such as the design of the stations, engineering principles, its places in popular culture and of course its place within the story of modern London are all discussed throughout the tour.
Main features
Additional features
Do this because
- Travel along London’s oldest stretch of railway line
- Find out why it was important to know which way to travel on the Circle line
- Learn about London’s Ghost stations
Important to know
- You will need need a zone 1 Travelcard or an Oyster card topped up with at least £7 of pay-as-you-go credit. Please note this is not included in the ticket price
- On each tour the route may change slightly depending on improvement work on the network, the time and day you do the tour and your preferences
- Due to the nature of the locations visited, this tour is not accessible for wheelchair users or for parents with prams
- Please note the tour will finish at Westminster Station
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
What’s included
- Private 2-hour tour
- Professional tour guide
What’s not included
- Zone 1 Travelcard/Oyster card (topped up with at least £7 of pay-as-you-go credit)
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Provider
Brit Icon Tours
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