NYC Underground Subway Tour
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$420 up to 10 guests,
$42 per additional guest - Any date, Any time
- Expert Guide Matching
Tour Highlights
- See the architectural ghosts of the nearly forgotten and partially abandoned, Chambers Street station then nicknamed the “Grand Central of Downtown”
- Discover the remnants of Union Square Station as you learn about a hidden art installation thousands of riders walk by everyday
- Use the 6 train as your own time machine as you ride through abandoned subway stations that most seasoned NYC commuters don’t know exist
- Explore the birth of the NYC subway system through amazing archival photos not available to the public
- Learn about the comically short route of the mythical “Subway before the Subway,” Alfred Ely Beach’s Pneumatic Transit System


























Guests Love This Tour!
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Very enjoyable tour of the subway Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide Pete was really knowledgeable and answer all our questions. It’s a little be different to the ‘normal’ tourist tour, and great to just slow down and actually look around and notice things you wouldn’t normally pay attention too. I’d highly recommend the tour of subways.
Lucy G1/10/2026 -
Subway Tour Really neat experience that delved into the fascinating history of the subway as we explored several stations. Pete was an awesome tour guide. Highly recommend this.
Denise Y11/22/2025November 2025 tour with Pete I had a great afternoon exploring the subway with Pete and a small group. He provided excellent facts and told the story of the subway’s origins. We got to see hidden details and views of abandoned stations I never noticed before. I highly recommend this tour!
Gabriel A11/22/2025 -
Great Learning Experience for Families/Teenagers We took this tour with our teenage sons for my husband’s birthday trip to NYC. Our guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and we learned a lot and had fun. We especially enjoyed checking out some of the abandoned stations and looking at beautiful tile mosaics and other decorative station elements from the early 20th century. Highly recommend!
Mary D11/08/2025Very interesting and worth knowing tour Very interesting tour. It was a bit hard for us to find the meeting place, but that worked out well. In a small group we were informed about the historical background of public transport and today’s metro. The guide also had pictures on the tablet. The tour then went over some subway stations with interesting information about each. The tour was in English.
Christoph H10/30/2025 -
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.
Ellen S7/19/2025Great tour of nyc subway system! Our tour guide, Rayn, was fantastic. He is very personable and made the whole group feel a part of the tour. It was clear that the NYC subway system is a passion for Rayn and his energy for the topic was infectious. The tour included history, art, information about the transit system itself, and nyc. It was a perfect blend to keep the whole thing engaging. Hopping from train to train and station to station was fun. We all gained a new appreciation for the marvel of the nyc transit system. Definitely recommended.
Ingrid H5/18/2025
About This Tour:
Explore the world’s largest subway system, the beating heart of the city that never sleeps. On this guided New York subway walking tour you will discover the fascinating beginnings of the New York City subway, and explore spaces even the most seasoned commuter might not know about. We will discover the story of the very first subway which was built illegally under the cover of night and many other surprising stories. Using the 6 train as our own ten-car time machine, we will also ride through and see abandoned stations that riders unknowingly pass by everyday, including the famed City Hall Station. The subway tour will end in one of the latest transportation hubs of lower Manhattan where we will discuss of mass transit in NYC.
Please note that although you will see abandoned subway stations from the train, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) does not grant public access into them under any circumstances.
Guests will need one MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap to enter the subway.
Ear pieces are provided to each guests, ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly, even from a distance!
This private tour costs $420 for groups up to 10 guests, then $42 per additional guest.
100% refund up to 72 hours prior to the start of your tour.
When canceled less than 72 hours before the start of your tour, we will do our best to reschedule you or issue you a credit to use on any of our upcoming tours. This credit won’t expire until you use it!
The tour meets outside of 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.
By subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z to Fulton Center
How long is the tour?
This tour is 2 hours long
How strenuous is this tour?
This tour is easy and most people can participate.
Is this tour ADA accessible?
Unfortunately this tour is not ADA accessible as subway stations we go to on this tour are not ADA accessible.
Is this tour mostly indoors or outdoors?
This tour is mostly indoors.
Who will be our guide?
One of our licensed New York tour guides. Always a local New Yorker!
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