Guided Private Underground New York Subway Tour

New York, US
94% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (50 reviews)

Highlights

  • Demystify the famous subway system
  • Discover the secret history of the original subway line
  • Explore the extensive transportation system
  • Experience the art and history of the subway
  • Learn the technical breakthroughs of the subway creation

What to expect

1

Brooklyn Bridge

The subway station, not the bridge. It is here, out side the station, were we get a bulk of the history. We enter the system here and it is here where the admission is paid. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.

Duration 30 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
2

New York City Subway

We ride the original route and see the most beautiful abandoned station in the world. We will stop at Astor Place, then Grand Central Station and switch to the Shuttle to Times Square. Admission is paid one time only when we enter the system. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.

Duration 40 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
3

Times Square

The subway station, how it became the most important station in the system as well as the several million dollars worth of art installed there. Admission is paid when you enter the system at the beginning of the tour. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
4

Astor Place

Subway Station with gorgeous terra cotta work. Admission is paid at the beginning of the tour when we enter the system. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.

Duration 10 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
5

Grand Central Terminal

How Grand Central Terminal Came to be, the prior 2 stations, how and why we almost lost the Terminal and the drastic steps to save it and renovate it. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.

Duration 25 minutes

Additional Information

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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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    Price shown is per group
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    A small amount of walking is involved and there are some stairs
  • Additional information
    We DO NOT enter the tunnels. We view the City Hall Station from the safety of the train. We do not do anything illegal. We visit areas that are open to the public but, in some cases, overlooked.
Provided by New York Tours by Gary

What our experts say

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    Grab a coffee at nearby Brooklyn Roasting.
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    Visit the City Hall Station for unique views.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Consider timing your tour with lunch at Shake Shack.
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    Check subway schedules ahead of time.

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