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

Sat 24 Jan

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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)

RYC88

Jan 2024

The guide, AJ, was very good - so knowledgeable and easy to understand. It was great to be able to wear earpieces so we had no problem hearing him talk the whole two hours. He gave tons of history of the subway and the different lines that started it and the construction and people involved. We walked down to different areas of the station and he would show pictures and give more information. We traveled on the subway to different stops to see the neat tilework and hear about the naming of the stations, etc. At the end, he had his flashlight out when we were on the train and shined it on a couple of the “ghost stations”, stations that are no longer used, but you can see the beautiful artwork and platforms as you go by, if you shine the light on them. It was a good tour with lots of great information.

Bentley_S

Jan 2024

Alexis is extremely knowledgeable about the subway history in New York. This tour is a must for history buffs because she not only tells about the subway system over time but also the social and political culture that played a part in the evolution of mass transit.

P5402LNkellyo

Jan 2024

AJ was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the train system and he more the tour fun!!!!!!!

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