NYC Underground Subway Walking Tour

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Child (4-12) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10

Infant (0-3) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10

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Guided Walking Tour in English

2 Adults x $39.00

$78.00

Approx Total

$78.00

Led by a local New Yorker!

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Ear pieces provided to each guests ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly
Guided walking tour with a native New Yorker!

Gratuities
Metro Card (1 swipe)

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.

Meeting points

The tour meets outside 200 Broadway, New York, NY 10038 on the southeast corner of Broadway and Fulton Street right outside of the entrance to the Fulton Center. Your guide will hold an "Untapped New York" sign.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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!

15 minutes
Brooklyn Bridge (Pass By)

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!

10 minutes
Union Square

Explore the Union Square subway station and its surprising Art installation

10 minutes

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

Free Cancellation

February 06100% refund

February 07No refund

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Feeling like a tourist in my own city!

Published on Feb, 2025

Local New Yorker here! I take the subway every day, and I wanted to learn more about its history and design. I took a tour with AJ, and it was fantastic! He was informative and passionate about the topic, and I felt I learned so much! I appreciate my commute even more, and now I am always on the lookout for art and history! Definitely recommend it for tourists and locals! It was also my first time seeing the City Hall station!

Must do tour

Published on Feb, 2025

we did the underground tour and were impressed bij the knowledge of the very friendly tourguide. He started talking and didnt stop until the end of the tour. He really knows a lot! It’s funny that you walk by things you’ve never seen before, but now you will see it every time. Even the next day he recognized us while walking next to central park while he did another tour. So friendly. Definitely a must do tour. I recommend to do this tour when you’ve been traveling in the metro before so you know already a little bit about it.

Mandy was the best tour guide of any NYC tour!!

Published on Jan, 2025

This was the best NYC walking tour that I've been on. We thoroughly enjoyed every second, the best part of which was our tour guide Mandy Edgecombe's love and enthusiasm for not only NYC, but for learning and teaching others. She was extremely knowledgeable and genuinely interested in sharing the history of the NYC subway. She filled the entire two hours with interesting facts and stories that were so much more than could have been uncovered in a google search or delivered from a script. The individual headset's and multiple visual aide's were a nice touch that added to the experience.

Great Tour!

Published on Jan, 2025

It was such a great time! Our tour guide was really knowledgeable and funny. It was exactly as advertised, which was good.

Super interesting NYC subway tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Really interesting tour! Our guide was an encyclopedia of knowledge on the NYC subway and told us many interesting stories and pointed out little things in the stations to notice. He really knew his subject matter and shared it with enthusiasm. If you appreciate the NYC subway and want to learn more, I recommend you take this tour.

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