NYC Underground Subway Walking Tour

Overview

Explore the world’s largest subway system, the beating heart of the city that never sleeps. On this guided NYC subway tour you will discover the fascinating beginnings of the NYC subway, and explore spaces even the most seasoned commuter might not know about.

- Explore City Hall Park as the birthplace of the NYC subway system
- Learn about the comically short route of the mythical “Subway before the Subway,” Alfred Ely Beach’s Pneumatic Transit System
- See the architectural ghosts of the now nearly forgotten, and partially abandoned, Chambers Street station then nicknamed the “Grand Central of Downtown”
- Use the 6 train as your own time machine as you ride through abandoned subway stations
- Discover the remnants of Union Station as you learn about a hidden art installation thousands of riders walk by everyday

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

All the stops on this tour are in stations which are publicly accessible.

City: New York City

Wed 20 Nov

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Starting at $35.00

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Wed 20 Nov

Starting at $35.00

Make a reservation

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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
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
We provide ear pieces to each participants so guests can hear the guides perfectly, even from a distance while maintaining social distancing.

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 (158)

Richard_S

Mar 2022

Very good overview of the subway system with lots of trivia and a very knowledgeable guide. Got to take the subway and saw the decommissioned City Hall station (in passing).

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Richard, your guide AJ is the trivia king! So glad you enjoyed your experience with us underground. Be well!

Keith B

Feb 2022

AJ was very knowledgeable and had some good visuals. He really made it worth it. I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t more “underground” in the tour, especially since it was very cold outside.

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Hi Keith, glad you enjoyed your experience with AJ. We appreciate the feedback and we are currently working to incorporate more of the tour underground in the beginning of the tour. Be well!

Sozaetta

Feb 2022

My fiancé and I went on this tour and we both enjoyed it very much. AJ was our guide, he was very engaging, knowledgeable and funny. We learned so much cool stuff, he was showing us pictures as he was telling the story, which I think anyone that is a visual learner would enjoy. I will recommend it to all my friends, definitely something fun and cool to do in the city.

Response from Host

Feb 2022

My thanks for this amazing review! So glad you and your fiancé enjoyed the tour. Be well!