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title: "Secrets of the London Underground Walking Tour"
description: "Travel on the tube and learn some history about the London Underground network"
author: London Drum
updated: 2026-10-19
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# Secrets of the London Underground walking tour

![Secrets of the London Underground Walking Tour](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/secrets-of-the-london-underground-walking-tour.webp)
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## Useful things to know before your visit

Meeting point: Baker Street station, Marylebone Road, Marylebone NW1

### What are the dates and times?

1st October 2026 to [30th December 2027](https://londondrum.com/events/?m=30-december) · 1 PM to 3.30 PM (Tue, Thu & Sun)

### How much do the tickets cost?

Prices start from £30

### Which buses go to Baker Street station?

Bus routes 2, 13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 205, 274, 266 and 453 all stop close by

### Which is the closest train station?

The nearest station is [Baker Street](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=baker-street), which connects with the Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines

### Which other attractions are nearby?

Here are four attractions within 15 minutes walk of Baker Street station: Sherlock Holmes Museum, Madame Tussauds, Wallace Collection and Regent's Park

This 2 1/2 hour tour will see you travel the London Underground network and visit some of the tube's oldest and newest stations.

![Bakerloo line platform at Baker Street station](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/platforms-baker-street-station.webp) _Bakerloo line platform at Baker Street station_

Designed with transport history buffs in mind, the tour begins at [Baker Street station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=baker-street). This was one of the original stops on the Metropolitan line - the world's first underground railway - and your guide will explain how the Victorians managed to dig the tunnels by hand in a time before today's technological advances.

![Outside King's Cross St. Pancras station](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/kings-cross-st-pancras-station.webp) _Outside King's Cross St. Pancras station_

Then you'll visit [Oxford Circus](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=oxford-circus) and [Green Park](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=green-park) and learn about the dusty, deserted platforms at Down Street.

This was originally found between [Hyde Park Corner](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=hyde-park-corner) and Dover Street (now called Green Park), but was forced to close in 1932 due to a lack of passengers. During the Second World War it was commandeered as a bunker by Winston Churchill whilst the [Cabinet War Rooms](https://londondrum.com/attractions/churchill-war-rooms.php) were being built.

![Secrets of the London Underground walking tour](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/secrets-of-the-london-underground-walking-tour2.webp)

After visiting [Piccadilly Circus](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=piccadilly-circus) and [Embankment](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=embankment) the tour will come to an end at [Westminster](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=westminster), where you'll discover the history of the steam-operated District Railway (now called the District line).

As you travel between the stations your friendly guide will be sharing lots of interesting trivia, discussing all the haunted and abandoned stations, and reveal the tube's vital role in providing shelter for Londoners during the Blitz.

![Secrets of the London Underground walking tour](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/secrets-of-the-london-underground-walking-tour3.webp)

It's a great way to see a more intimate side of London, giving you a glimpse of the city that will help you see it from a completely different perspective.

Note: The cost does _not_ include train fares or train tickets, and you'll need to provide your own [Oyster card](https://londondrum.com/transport/oyster-cards.php), [contactless card](https://londondrum.com/transport/contactless-cards.php) or [travelcard](https://londondrum.com/transport/travelcards.php) that covers zones 1–2.

I've ranked Riding the Underground as ★<b class=num3>24</b> in [my must-do list for London](https://londondrum.com/planner/top-25-ultimate-bucket-list.php)