NYC Underground Subway Walking Tour in New York City booking from $39.00

NYC Underground Subway Walking Tour

Overview

Explore the world’s largest subway system, the beating heart of the city that never sleeps.

- See the architectural ghosts of the nearly forgotten and partially abandoned, Chambers Street station nicknamed the “Grand Central of Downtown”
- Discover the remnants of Union Square Station as you learn about a hidden art installation thousands of riders walk by everyday
- Use the 6 train as your own time machine as you ride through abandoned subway stations that most seasoned NYC commuters don’t know exist
- Explore the birth of the NYC subway system through amazing archival photos not available to the public
- Learn about the comically short route of the mythical “Subway before the Subway,” Alfred Ely Beach’s Pneumatic Transit System

Guests will need one MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap to enter the subway.

Please note that although you will see abandoned subway stations from the train, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) doesn't grant public access into them under any circumstances.

City: New York City

Fri 27 Feb

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What's Included

Ear pieces provided to each guests ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly

Guided walking tour with a native New Yorker!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

City Hall Park

You will learn about the creation of the very first NYC subway station while looking at visible remnants from City Hall park!

Brooklyn Bridge

We will see the Brooklyn at the beginning of the tour

The Municipal Building

Learn about the importance of this building in the creation of the NYC subway system!

Union Square

Explore the Union Square subway station and its surprising Art installation

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (311)

Jayme K

Feb 2018

The weather was rainy & slightly cold but the tour guide, Alan, was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and was conscious of the weather when finding places to stand and speak. We did this tour as part of NYC Attractions Week and it's now one of our favorites.

Response from Host

Feb 2018

Thank you Jayme! I am glad you loved our guide Alan, he is indeed really great!

Diana Z

Feb 2018

Overall, I enjoyed the stories our guide shared with us. I did find myself wishing there were more stations covered and because of typical weekend construction, we weren't able to stop at all the stations the guide would have liked; we had to improvise. While this wasn't a problem for me, I think it did cut into the tour time and a possible reason why it seemed like more could have been covered. Our guide was friendly and knowledgable and left me with several pieces of information that were new. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing places I pass on a daily basis with a revamped perspective.

Response from Host

Feb 2018

Thank you for your review Diana! I am glad you were able to discover several pieces of information about places you pass daily. Sorry about the week end construction in the subway, it is very rare that our tour is affected by it, and it is great to hear that our guide was still able to make this experience enjoyable. Thank you again for coming and we hope to see you soon on another tour!

Stewart J

Jan 2018

First off I am a huge fan of Untapped Cities and will take more tours with them in the future. The consensus from our group is that the tour guide was way better than the content of the tour. She was well organized, lively and managed all of us through the crowded cars for our two hour tour. Content was a little lacking in terms of more detailed history and sites, but that being said we learned and fun was had by all.

Response from Host

Feb 2018

Hi Stewart! Thank you very much for your review of our Tour of the Subway and for the kind words about Untapped Cities. I will definitely take this feedback to the team and make sure we deliver an even better experience in the future. Thank you again and see you soon on another tour!

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