May Half Term: Routes and Roundels

Fuel your imagination at our Festival of Curiosity this half term as your family enjoy curious and creative problem-solving challenges and meet real-world engineers. Follow our STEAM-inspired family trail, join an interactive workshop or storytelling session, and much more!

Down Street: Churchill's secret station

Experience the Railway Executive Committee’s bomb-proof headquarters during World War II, the warren of tunnels where Churchill sheltered.

Plan your school visit

Find the information you need to plan and book your visit to London Transport Museum in Covent Garden or the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton, west London.

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.

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.

Key information

Duration: Approx 80 minutes
Times: Weekdays 11.00, 13.00, 15.00 Weekends 10.00, 12.00, 14.45, 16.45

Location: Meet outside the main entrance to Moorgate Station, Moorfields, London EC2Y 9AE
Tickets*: £52.50 / £47.50 concessions

London Transport Museum is a charity. Profits from your Hidden London ticket helps us to continue conserving and sharing London’s transport and design heritage.

More tour information

People taking photographs by a curving white-tiled wall in a tunnel

People taking mobile phone photos up a tall ventilation shaft

Three people holding torches on a dimly lit Underground station platform

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Our Moorgate tour was really interesting. There’s something for everyone on it.

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.

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.
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.
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 lift on site. 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 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, and if you have still not received confirmation, contact the Museum booking office via our Contact form.
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.