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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
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
Travel cards are not provided. Please purchase a day travel card (Zones 1 – 2) or a topped up Oyster card (please check the TFL website (www.tfl.gov.uk) if you are unsure of the cost of the fare)
Departure Point
Baker Street, Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LJ, UK
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
Baker Street, London, United Kingdom 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 minutes
Oxford Street, London, United Kingdom 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 minutes
Green Park, London, United Kingdom Green Park, 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 minutes
Piccadilly Circus, London, United Kingdom 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 minutes
Victoria Embankment, London, United Kingdom 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 minutes
Westminster, London, United Kingdom Westminster 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 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Travel cards/Oyster 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
Guests will be provided with personal audio headsets so social distancing can be maintained when listing to the live commentary
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Gerard H
29 Aug 2025
Was full of information. Plus John, our tour guide was brilliant . Learned plenty . Got plenty of pictures. I fully recommend anyone to go on this tour .
M7557JBmariep
01 Jul 2025
I thought this was such a great tour! We started at Baker Street station where the underground first opened and walked through history on the various lines right up to the present day. We didn’t go to any of the abandoned and disused stations but nevertheless I never imagined that public transport could be so exciting - me and my partner were completely engaged the entire time! Aaron was our tour guide and he was an absolute joy, he kept everyone smiling despite the hot weather today. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Peter_F
19 Jun 2025
John was a great tour guide. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the London transit system in relation to its history. Learned quite a lot and time was well spent.
This tour in
London
is organized by
Evan Evans Tours
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