NYC Underground Subway: Explore Hidden History

Uncover the hidden history of NYC’s underground subway system. Explore abandoned stations, discover hidden art installations, and learn about the birth of the subway through archival photos.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Ear pieces provided to each guest for clear audio
  • Guided walking tour by a native New Yorker
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Metro Card (1 swipe)
Additional Information

Experience the incredible expanse of the largest underground transit network in the world, the lifeblood of the incessantly active city.

  • Encounter the nearly vanishing structures of the formerly bustling and now partially deserted Chambers Street station, dubbed as the ‘Downtown’s Grand Central’
  • Unearth the remaining traces of Union Square Station…
Location
200 Broadway
Broadway
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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393denisey
Nov 22, 2025
Subway Tour - Really neat experience that delved into the fascinating history of the subway as we explored several stations. Pete was an awesome tour guide. Highly recommend this.
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Gabrielae1626hu
Nov 22, 2025
November 2025 tour with Pete - I had a great afternoon exploring the subway with Pete and a small group. He provided excellent facts and told the story of the subway’s origins. We got to see hidden details and views of abandoned stations I never noticed before. I highly recommend this tour!
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Marydq1394in
Nov 8, 2025
Great Learning Experience for Families/Teenagers - We took this tour with our teenage sons for my husband's birthday trip to NYC. Our guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and we learned a lot and had fun. We especially enjoyed checking out some of the abandoned stations and looking at beautiful tile mosaics and other decorative station elements from the early 20th century. Highly recommend!
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Jennifer
Nov 1, 2025
NY Underground-Subway history - So incredibly informative and engaging. Pete was knowledgeable and friendly. Great experience underground in the city!
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Jasonwl4702nv
Oct 24, 2025
NY Subway Tour - Such an enjoyable tour of the metro system. We saw and experienced things we would have otherwise missed, the highlights of which included abandoned stations.
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Stephanie_r
Oct 19, 2025
Greatly enjoyed this... - Greatly enjoyed this tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A fair bit of walking and stairs. Brings a new appreciation for the subway.
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Bharti_p
Oct 1, 2025
Excellent tour - It was so much fun! Learned a lot about the subway system. Cullen was excellent and so helpful to direct me how to do to my next stop. Very personable too.
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Dev0ran
Sep 28, 2025
Great tour! - Great and unique tour of a central but overlooked part of any NYC visit! Richard was very knowledgeable and helpful, pointing out all the cool and interesting details about the subway system!
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Katrijn7817
Nov 21, 2025
New York City Metro - New York can be visited in two ways in my opinion, on foot and by subway! arm yourself with patience because there are many lines it is not always evident, you must be careful in the direction chosen.
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Christophhx2455rr
Oct 30, 2025
Very interesting and worth knowing tour - Very interesting tour. It was a bit hard for us to find the meeting place, but that worked out well. In a small group we were informed about the historical background of public transport and today's metro. The guide also had pictures on the tablet. The tour then went over some subway stations with interesting information about each. The tour was in English.
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From $39
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).