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The Underground Truth Private Tour of Subway Past in New York

Walking Tours
Digital
2 hours
English
  • Discover hidden stations, including the iconic 1904 City Hall underground masterpiece
  • Visit a once-flooded station that required scuba gear just ten years ago
  • Learn how a subway station leads to a secret Brooklyn Bridge cellar
  • Understand subway operations and the technology powering trains nonstop day and night
  • Explore how transit has evolved, past, present, and future in our urban region

Options

Join-in tour

Inclusions

  • Guided tour inside the attraction

  • Professional guide

  • Live commentary on board

  • Insurance provided by the operator

  • Individual ear pieces

  • Subway fare

Exclusions

  • Hotel pick up and drop off

  • Transport

  • Meals and beverages

  • Other personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities

Additional Info

  • Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

  • Children aged 0+ will be charged the same rate as adults

  • This activity has no age limit

  • This tour involves a considerable amount of walking and stairs. Please make sure you are fit enough to participate

  • Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking up and down steps

  • Infants must not sit on laps

  • Infant seats unavailable

  • Since the tour starts outside, a MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap will be required to enter the system

  • Please consider bringing comfortable shoes & water. Experience involves traversing an underground environment, and walking up and down many steps

  • This tour visits areas open to the public and does not access restricted areas

  • Exact route and tour length may vary slightly based on the MTA’s weekend schedule

  • Pets are prohibited

  • Water bottle

  • For smooth entry, please refrain from wearing flip flops, shorts, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts

  • Please dress accordingly depending on the day's weather conditions

  • Walking shoes

  • Child seats are not available

  • This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible

FromNZD $287.26Per Person

What's included in The Underground Truth Private Tour of Subway Past in New York

(Subject to Option Inclusions)
  • [Departure] meet up at 4 Whitehall St. You can choose to depart at the following times: 18:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking,.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 15 mins before the departure time
  • [Attraction/experience] 2 hour(s), Guided tour, New York
  • [Return] at World Trade Center, You can choose to return at the following times: 20:00. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary.
The Underground Truth Private Tour of Subway Past in New York
The Underground Truth Private Tour of Subway Past in New York
Group observes an old control panel once used to operate early subway systems
Group observes an old control panel once used to operate early subway systems
Group observes an old control panel once used to operate early subway systems
Group observes an old control panel once used to operate early subway systems
Group observes an old control panel once used to operate early subway systems
Group observes an old control panel once used to operate early subway systems
Former transit planner guiding curious visitors through secret tunnels and forgotten underground spaces.
Former transit planner guiding curious visitors through secret tunnels and forgotten underground spaces.
Former transit planner guiding curious visitors through secret tunnels and forgotten underground spaces.
Former transit planner guiding curious visitors through secret tunnels and forgotten underground spaces.
Former transit planner guiding curious visitors through secret tunnels and forgotten underground spaces.
Former transit planner guiding curious visitors through secret tunnels and forgotten underground spaces.
Fulton Center’s glass oculus reflects sunlight into the atrium, blending art and engineering
Fulton Center’s glass oculus reflects sunlight into the atrium, blending art and engineering
Sleek, spacious station with polished floors, LED lighting, and contemporary architectural design
Sleek, spacious station with polished floors, LED lighting, and contemporary architectural design
Tour group listens intently to subway history inside dimly lit vintage tiled station
Tour group listens intently to subway history inside dimly lit vintage tiled station
Descend into historic subway stations revealing century-old architecture beneath bustling city streets
Descend into historic subway stations revealing century-old architecture beneath bustling city streets

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Have you ever been curious about what remnants of the past still exist within New York City’s oldest subway stations? Wondered why there are so many abandoned stations and hidden platforms beneath the city? Maybe you've even asked yourself why your train is always delayed. Now's your chance to get answers. With guidance from a former NYC transit planner, we’ll journey beneath the streets to uncover the hidden history, modern complexities, and future developments of one of the world’s most iconic transportation systems. This private underground exploration reveals fascinating secrets of the largest and busiest rapid transit system in the Western Hemisphere. Gain insight into how politics, planning, and progress have shaped the subway system that keeps New York moving

Route

How to get there

  • By bus: Take the M15, M15-SBS, M20, M55, or 120 bus, all stopping within a 1–2 minute walk from Whitehall Street

  • By train: Ride the PATH train to World Trade Center, then walk 8–10 minutes or transfer to the subway

  • By car: Drive from Midtown or elsewhere in Manhattan—typically 12–16 minutes depending on traffic, with nearby paid parking available

  • By metro: Use the R or W to Whitehall St station, the 1 to South Ferry, or 4/5 to Bowling Green

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The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)