London Secrets of the Underground Walking Tour
- Explore an original underground station with historical significance and charm
- Gain insights into the Underground's construction, unveiling its fascinating history
- Listen to intriguing tales of haunted and disused stations, adding mystique
- Uncover the diverse roles the Underground has played throughout its existence
- Visit the exterior of a genuine disused tube station steeped in history
- Enjoy an intimate experience with a maximum of 25 guests in a small group setting
What to expect
The London Underground, colloquially known as the 'Tube,' transcends its role as a transport network to become an iconic symbol of London, vital for the city's pulse with over 1.3 billion annual passenger journeys across 270 stations. The tour originates at the historic Baker Street Station, a pioneer on the world's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway.
Guided by an expert, delve into the captivating evolution of the London Underground. Learn about the transition from steam-powered to electrified trains, the construction of the initial underground tunnels, the intriguing history behind abandoned stations, and the genesis of the famous 'roundel' symbol. Uncover fascinating anecdotes, such as stations built above resting places for 1000 bodies, the Tube's diverse roles during the Blitz, and haunted tales involving a Pharaoh's daughter and a nun
Reviews
We learned a lot about the history of the underground rail system in London. The guide was also very knowledgeable and helpful. It was also a small tour and we reallg got to enjoy the whole tour.
We had John. What a character. Very knowledgeable reeling off fact after fact. Very interesting tour to learn about the historic past of the infrastructure of the underground railways of London. Loved every minute of it. The earpiece and receiver is a nice touch to hear what John was saying in busy places. Very well organised and very enjoyable. Recommend to anyone interested in early London and trains. We will be looking into other tours with you aswell. Made a good highlight to our day out in London
my daughter is tube enthusiast, I’m interested too how this system runs. so this tour was very informative and answered all our questions and learning so much more too. Aran the guide was excellent at delivering this super interesting tour, he did a grand job. we thoughrougly enjoyed this tour , covered alot of ground. perfect for history buffs .
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