Highlights
Join our expert guides to explore the disused areas of Holborn tube station, and uncover the secrets of this transport hub. This tour gives you the unique opportunity to explore secret areas of a busy London tube station, off limits to the travelling public for many years. Over the duration of the tour, two expert tour guides will tell you the history of the station, how it developed and the plans for its future. We'll tell you about some of the films and music videos which have been filmed at the station over the years and even show you some of the track leading down to Aldwych station.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- The meeting point for this tour is on the corner of Gate Street and Kingsway, WC2B 6AA.
Return Details
- The meeting point for this tour is on the corner of Gate Street and Kingsway, WC2B 6AA.
Duration
1 hour and 25 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Holborn Station
Kingsway, England WC2B 6AA
London Transport Museum, the world's leading museum of urban transport, invites you to join us on an exclusive guided tour to uncover the secrets of Holborn station, a busy interchange at the heart of London with much more to explore than first meets the eye. Originally opened in 1906 as a complex of four platforms to serve the Piccadilly line, this station had a pivotal role in turning the surrounding area from a land of ill repute into a prime business district for London. Step behind concealed doors into the expansive disused areas that lay behind, some not seen by the public in nearly 30 years. Enjoy an unexpected view of the Piccadilly line and explore the two closed platforms of the former Aldwych branch, complete with vintage posters, original Leslie Green Edwardian design, and an original early 20th century signalling cabin. Along the way you’ll relive the twists and turns of the 20th century as you hear how these spaces came to be used in surprising ways over the years.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- 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
- 85 minute guided tour of Holborn tube station
Exclusions
- Transportation to and from the site.
Redemption Instructions
Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before your tour is due to start. What3Words: ///towers.rift.forest.
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.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Fine Print
14-day cancellation rights do not apply; no refunds or exchanges permitted. Voucher valid only for date and time listed; may not be exchanged or redeemed for other dates. Purchaser name and phone number must be provided at checkout; this information will be shared with Viator and the tour operator for purposes of order fulfillment. Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. Groupon voucher Terms of Sale do not apply. See the tour operator's terms and conditions for this offer here.
Offer is not eligible for our promo codes or other discounts.