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This is a recurring event:
  • Repeats Daily on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday all day until Sunday 28 April 2024
  • Repeats Daily on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday all day until Sunday 18 August 2024
  • Repeats Weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday all day until Sunday 31 March 2024
Upcoming dates:
  • Wednesday 20 March 2024, all day
  • Thursday 21 March 2024, all day
  • Friday 22 March 2024, all day
  • Saturday 23 March 2024, all day
  • Sunday 24 March 2024, all day
  • Wednesday 27 March 2024, all day
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About the tour

Aldwych station (as seen on Yesterday Channel’s ‘Secrets of the London Underground’) is one of London’s secret places, holding myths and memories of times gone by. Opened to the public in 1907, it was never as heavily used as originally intended and closed nearly 100 years later in 1994.

The station has had a varied history; from providing shelter to Londoners during the Blitz, to being used for film and TV shoots including The ABC Murders (2018), Darkest Hour (2017), Sherlock (2014), and Atonement (2007).

Join our tour to see the one of the former termini of the Piccadilly line – the ticket hall, the original lifts, abandoned platforms and tunnels, and inter-connecting walkways – including some that are very rarely seen by the public.

Key information

Duration: Approx 75 minutes
Times: Weekdays 17.05, 19.00
Weekends 10.05, 12.00, 14.40, 16.35

Location: Meet outside the main entrance of Aldwych Station, Surrey Street, London WC2R 2NE
Tickets before 1 April*: £44 / £39 concessions

Tickets from 1 April*: £45 / £42 concessions

Gallery

Group of people on a Tube station platform taking photos of historic advertising posters
Five historic advertising posters on the wall of a Tube station platform
Two people taking a selfie inside an old green-panelled lift, with the metal door grates open behind them revealing old station signage

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Tour information

*As well as your tour, the ticket price includes:

  • Half price one-day entry to London Transport Museum (within a month of your tour date). No need to pre-book, just come to the Museum during our opening hours with proof of your tour ticket.
  • 10% discount on all full-priced products at our shop (online and in store), within one month of your event date.

These offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Booking fee of £1.50 per transaction applies.

  • Where is the meeting point?

    The meeting point for this tour is outside the entrance of Aldwych station on Surrey Street, WC2R 2ND. Please note that this entrance is different to the one that is facing the Strand. 

    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.

    Do not bring large or heavy bags as there are no cloakroom facilities.

    Please also bring with you photo ID and your email confirmation to be permitted entry.

  • Are children allowed?

    Children under 14 are not permitted on the tour.

    All under 18s are eligible for concession tickets.

    14 to 16-year-olds 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 including 160 steps from street level to the platforms.

  • 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 is no step-free access on the tour, and there is no working lift on site. There are 160 steps connecting the entrance at street level to the platforms below. It is advisable therefore 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 confirmation and e-tickets to the email address you provided at checkout. This may take up to 24 hours - please check your junk mail folder after this time, and if you have still not received confirmation, contact the Museum booking office via our Contact form

    You will be sent an event reminder email up to a week before your event with all the information you need to arrive on time and enjoy the tour. Please contact London Transport Museum if your contact details change after you purchase your ticket(s).

    Tickets are non-transferrable. Please bring your email confirmation and ticket as well as photographic ID to be permitted entry.

Terms and conditions

Please ensure you have read the Hidden London terms & conditions before booking your ticket.

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Location

Aldwych Station
Surrey Street
London
WC2R 2NE
United Kingdom

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