London: Guided Tour of Hidden Tube Station at Charing Cross
ID: GYG486861-862782
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
01:15 hours
Description
Join a guided walking tour to discover the disused spaces of Charing Cross Underground station, walk under Trafalgar Square, and see the London Underground in a different light.
Take a walking tour of London to explore the disused spaces of Charing Cross tube station. Step behind closed doors to exclusive areas not accessible to the traveling public, walk under Trafalgar Square, and see the London Underground in a different light.
Step into the London Transport Museum, the world's leading museum of urban transport. Learn how the Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross, closed to the public since 1999, are now synonymous with movies and TV.
As you explore the station’s history, discover how it came to be used as a filming location for popular TV shows such as "Killing Eve" as well as blockbuster films like the Bond hit "Skyfall" and even Marvel’s "Thor: The Dark World."
Highlights
- Unveil the secrets hidden within closed-off parts of Charing Cross
- See where exciting scenes from Hollywood blockbusters were filmed
- Walk under Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster in London
- Look down on Tube trains through a hidden ventilation shaft
- Learn the history of the Jubilee Line, closed to the public since 1999
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There is a maximum of four children (aged 10-15 yrs) allowed per adult
The tour involves a lot of walking, including areas of uneven ground and low-lighting
The tour is not step-free and includes walking up and down static escalators
There is no cloakroom
The tour is written by historical experts from the London Transport Museum and based on content drawn from the Museum’s extensive archive and collection
The meeting point for this tour is inside the Northern line entrance of Charing Cross Underground station, opposite the ticket barriers.
Please use any staircase from Charing Cross mainline station to access the ticket hall and look for the "Hidden London" sign. A member of the tour team will meet you on arrival.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
