Hidden Tube Walking Tour of Aldwych Disused Station
Descend over 130 stairs underground to experience a preserved disused Edwardian tube station with your group, You'll be accompanied by two knowledgeable guides who will take you through the history of the station including its use as a WWII shelter and as a storage facility for priceless treasures during the Blitz.
Your group you'll visit the original ticket hall, and disused platforms and will hear the first hand oral testimony from one of the WWII shelterers.
You'll need a good level of physical fitness to undertake the tour and be able to descend and climb back up 130 stairs.
This is your opportunity to experience a very unique space in London and only London Transport Museum can take you there.
Options
Hidden Tube Walking Tour of Aldwych Disused Station
What's included in Hidden Tube Walking Tour of Aldwych Disused Station
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Aldwych Tube Station
London Transport Museum, the world's leading museum of urban transport, invites you to join us on an exclusive guided tour of Aldwych station, one of London’s secret places, holding myths and memories of times gone by. Opened to the public in 1907, it was never as heavily used as originally intended and closed nearly 100 years later in 1994. The station has had a varied history; from providing shelter to Londoners during the Blitz, to being used for film and TV shoots including The ABC Murders (2018), Darkest Hour (2017), Sherlock (2014), and Atonement (2007). Join our tour to see the one of the former termini of the Piccadilly line – the ticket hall, the original lifts, abandoned platforms and tunnels, and inter-connecting walkways – including some that are very rarely seen by the public.
Inclusions
- 75 minute tour of Aldwych Disused Tube Station
- Transportation to and from the site.
- 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
- 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 suitable for guests with claustrophobia
- Tours are not step free and including walking up and down flights of stairs
- There's no elevator
- There is a maximum of four children (aged 10-15 yrs) allowed per adult.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point for this tour is outside the entrance of Aldwych station on Surrey Street, WC2R 2ND. Please note that this entrance is different to the one that is facing the Strand.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before your tour is due to start. Tours are not suitable for children under 10 years of age and there is a maximum of four children (aged 10-15 yrs) allowed per adult. Please arrive 15 minutes before the time on your ticket, a member of the Hidden London team will meet you on arrival. 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. Tours are not step free and include a lot of walking including up and down flights of stairs, there's no elevator. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. There are areas of uneven ground and low lighting. Tours are not suitable for guests with claustrophobia.
