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NYC Underground Subway: Explore Hidden History
4.6
340 Ratings
New York
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.
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!
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- 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
What's Included
- Ear pieces provided to each guest for clear audio
- Guided walking tour by a native New Yorker
- 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)
- 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…
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 and become privy to a concealed art piece that is unknowingly passed by thousands of passengers every single day
- Make the number 6 train your personal time-traveling device as it carries you past deserted subway stations unbeknownst to even the most travelled NYC commuters
- Delve into the history of the NYC subway system with extraordinary archival photographs not accessible to the general public
- Understand the amusingly brief route of the legendary ‘Subway prior to the Subway,’ Alfred Ely Beach’s Pneumatic Transit System
Attendees are required to either swipe one MetroCard or tap an OMNY to get into the subway.
Please be aware that despite providing a glimpse of deserted subway stations from the train, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) decidedly denies public entry into these stations under any given situation.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(340 Ratings)
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Stevemm5943ti
Sep 7, 2025
Fun and culturally enriching! - Our guide Rayn was beyond knowledgeable and a great story teller. My wife and I live in Manhattan and really enjoyed learning more about the vast network of tunnels right beneath our feet. I highly recommend this tour!
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Jill_c
Sep 6, 2025
Subways frozen in time - I really enjoyed our tour. It was so interesting. Love the history and beauty that was preserved from a time long gone. I would definitely recommend!
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Michaele_g
Aug 25, 2025
Excellent Tour! - An excellent tour led by a passionate and knowledgeable tour guide! A very different tour experience but an amazing combination of business, community and transportation history.
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Eae4
Aug 11, 2025
Learned a lot! - Cullen was knowledgeable, passionate about the subway’s history, energetic and took all of our questions. I had a fantastic 2 hours on this tour and am excited to bring my sisters on it next time.
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23scent
Aug 8, 2025
An interesting and enjoyable tour. - Our guide, Jim, was very knowledgeable on the subject of Underground NY.
He is a good and interesting presenter. The tour was certainly worthwhile.
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Dan_w
Aug 4, 2025
Be a tourist in your own city - Rayn was very knowledgeable about the subway system and gave a great tour, including walking through some stations, and riding the subway itself. Be a tourist in your own city - that's what we did!
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Michael_s
Aug 3, 2025
Were met by our guide who... - Were met by our guide who was right on time and extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The tour explained many reasons the subway system is the way it is and was very interesting. It will also help us to maneuver around the system much more easily.
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Ellensv8744on
Jul 19, 2025
Great Subway Tour! - Rayn was an excellent tour guide. Super-informed and entertaining. We learned a lot about the history of the NYC subway system. Very interesting and fun tour.
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Olivia_w
Jul 8, 2025
This tour was an... - This tour was an interesting and memorable foray into the heart of New York City’s subway system. Our guide, AJ, was passionate, knowledgeable, and even took the time to address a fellow customer who was behaving rudely—something we really appreciated. I booked this tour as a surprise birthday gift for my partner, who loves transit systems, and AJ shared fascinating insights that even my partner didn’t know! Spanning several different subway stations with surprises at each stop, this experience is one we won’t soon forget. I recommend visiting the New York City Transit Museum beforehand to get a general sense of the subway system’s history, and then letting AJ, or one of the other fantastic guides, bring that history to life through real-world context and stories. Thank you, AJ, for an unforgettable experience!
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Connie_s
Jun 19, 2025
Hidden subway history - Very interesting and A J. was knowledgeable and friendly. He took us all over without missing a beat. Even though we're locals we enjoyed learning the hidden history.
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