Secrets of the Underground Walking Tour with London Transport Museum option

Baker Street Station, Marylebone Road, London

In this fantastic Small Group Experience, you'll join an Evan Evans Expert Guide to explore the world's oldest underground system. Learn all about the history of the 'Tube' as you travel through history from one of London's earliest, original stations to its newest and most futuristic. Explore how the network was built and the variety of roles it has filled in its long history, and hear some interesting and fun facts along the way.

The London Underground, or the 'Tube' as it is more commonly known, is more than just a transport network- it is an icon of London and the lifeblood of the city; every year, more than 1.3 billion passengers journeys are made across its 270 stations.

Beginning with the construction of the Thames Tunnel in 1843, the world's first tunnel built underneath a river and dubbed 'The Eighth Wonder of the World,' the 175-year history of the London Underground is eventful and full of world-firsts, stories, and urban legends.

The Experience begins at the historic Baker Street Station, one of the original stops on the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground railway. During the experience, your Expert Guide will bring the fascinating history of the London Underground to life as they tell the story of the 'Tube's' evolution, including:

• How trains moved from steam-powered to electrified rails
• How the very first tunnels were dug and built by hand before advancements in technology were made
• The evolving nature of the underground over the years, from the world's most popular tourist attraction to cargo network and public transport system
• Why more than 40 stations have been left abandoned
• The story of the famous 'roundel' underground symbol

Your Experience will conclude at Westminster Underground Station, serviced by the Jubilee, Circle and District Lines.

Westminster Underground Station - serviced by the Jubilee, Circle and District Lines.

Discover London's history at the world's leading museum of urban transport. Explore the London Transport Museum in the heart of Covent Garden. The Museum uncovers the story of London and its transport system over the last 200 years, highlighting the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London, culture and society since 1800.

Transport has shaped London’s unique identity, from 19th-century horse-drawn buses to the world’s first underground railway, early red double-decker buses, and the creation of famous designs such as the Tube roundel logo and Underground map.