Hidden London Tube Tour - Moorgate: Metropolitan Maze
Duration: 75 minutes
Overview
Explore the wonders of Moorgate station, the portal into the City and one of London’s first Underground stations - as seen on Yesterday channel’s Secrets of the London Underground.
Included
Included
80 minute tour of Moorgate Tube station including original disused areas
Important information
Where is the meeting point?
The meeting point for this tour is outside the News Update newsagents at Moorgate station.
This is at the bottom of the stairs of exit 3 of Moorgate Underground station.
To plan your journey to the meeting point, we recommend using TfL’s Journey Planner or downloading the TfL Go app.
A member of the Hidden London team will meet you on arrival.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the time on your ticket.
This is at the bottom of the stairs of exit 3 of Moorgate Underground station.
To plan your journey to the meeting point, we recommend using TfL’s Journey Planner or downloading the TfL Go app.
A member of the Hidden London team will meet you on arrival.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the time on your ticket.
What should I wear?
Visitors must wear flat sturdy shoes. Guests wearing open toe sandals or shoes, or high-heels, will be refused entry due to health and safety restrictions. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended as there are uneven underfoot conditions throughout the tour.
Are children allowed?
Children under 14 are not permitted on the tour. 14-16 year olds are eligible for concession tickets, and must be accompanied by an adult.
How long will the tour last?
Your tour will last for 75 minutes and will involve walking for most of this time.
Are there toilets or cloakrooms on the tour?
There are no cloakroom facilities or public toilets available on the tour. Please do not bring large or heavy bags.
What is the tour like? Are there stairs or lifts? Is it accessible?
There are a number of stairs on the tours. While escalators will be available, we cannot guarantee step free access. It is therefore advisable that you should have an adequate level of fitness to undertake this tour. You may be refused entry if you appear to not meet this requirement. The tour will include access to confined areas which may be unsuitable for people with claustrophobia. There will be areas which have low lighting and may be dusty. Due to the nature of the tours, we are unable to accommodate visitors with wheelchairs.
About your tickets
Once you’ve booked your tickets, you will receive your order confirmation to the email address you provided at checkout. This may take up to 24 hours - please check your junk mail folder after this time. Tickets are non-transferrable. Please bring your email confirmation and ticket (preferably on an electronic device) as well as photographic ID for each ticket holder to be permitted entry.
Highlights
More information
The station opened in 1865 as Moorgate Street on the first extension of the Metropolitan line joined in 1900 by the first extension of the Deep Tube. Remarkable re-designs and station upgrades have left behind a maze of disused tunnels, abandoned track and a complete Greathead shield from 1904, the only one of its kind on the London Underground Network.
You’ll get the rare opportunity to visit corridors lined with the original glass tiles of the City and South London Railway, hear how the station served as a freight terminal for decades and see how long-disused parts of the station have been repurposed ingeniously in response to the needs of our growing capital.
Please note: Children under 14 are not permitted on this tour. 14 to 16-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult.