Hidden Tube Walking Tour of Moorgate Station
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- 80 minute guided tour of Moorgate Tube station's hidden secrets
- Travel to and from Moorgate station
- 80 minute guided tour of Moorgate Tube station's hidden secrets
- Travel to and from Moorgate station
If you're interested in exploring London's hidden history, this tour offers a unique behind-the-scenes experience.
You'll have the chance to uncover secret corridors that have been off-limits to the public for years. Walk through the original passageways of the City and South London Railway, adorned with beautiful Victorian glass tiles from 1900 and vintage poster fragments.
Venture into the 'Catacombs' beneath The Barbican Estate and walk the unused tracks of the City Widened Line, discovering the area's major transformations in the late 20th century.
Hear of Moorgate's fascinating past as a terminus for railways like the Metropolitan and the Great Northern and City Railways and learn how it became the starting point for the world's first deep tube, the City and South London Railway, which opened in 1890.
Hear captivating stories about Moorgate's time as a freight terminal and see how its abandoned spaces have been repurposed for modern use.
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.
Instructions
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tours are not suitable for children under 10 years of age
- There is a maximum of four children (aged 10-15 yrs) allowed per adult
- All guests must bring photo ID
- Open-toed shoes are not allowed
- No food or drinks allowed on the tour
- Please do not bring luggage or large bags - there is no cloakroom
- The tour involves a lot of walking, including areas of uneven ground and low lighting
- Tours are not step free and including walking up and down flights of stairs
- There's no elevator
- One per traveler
