Hidden Tube Walking Tour of Piccadilly Circus Station
Overview
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1 hour 15 minutes
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The world's leading museum of urban transport, invites you to join us on an exclusive guided tour of one of the most iconic stations on the London Underground: Piccadilly Circus station which opened in 1906.
This timeless grade II listed building serves over 40 million passengers a year in style. Redesigned by celebrated architect Charles Holden and reopened in 1928 it was nicknamed the “New Heart of London”.
Visitors will go behind secret doors, to passageways and lift shafts closed to the public since 1929 and discover the original Edwardian design features, the fascinating stories of wartime sheltering and top-secret storage of priceless artefacts. Piccadilly Circus offers a unique perspective of how the London Underground has grown and adjusted to Londoners’ needs for over a century.
All Hidden London tours are written by historical experts from London Transport Museum and based on content drawn from the Museum’s extensive archive and collection.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tours are not suitable for children under 10 years of age
All guests must bring photo ID
Open-toed shoes are not allowed
No food or drinks allowed on the tour
Please do not bring luggage or large bags - there is no cloakroom
The tour involves a lot of walking, including areas of uneven ground and low lighting
Tours are not suitable for guests with claustrophobia
Tours are not step free and including walking up and down flights of stairs
There's no elevator
There is a maximum of four children (aged 10-15 yrs) allowed per adult
What To Expect
Piccadilly Circus
Join us for an exclusive tour of one of the most iconic stations on the London Underground: Piccadilly Circus. Located directly underneath the celebrated landmark, Piccadilly Circus station opened in 1906 serving the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines.
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Hidden Tube Walking Tour of Piccadilly Circus Station
What‘s Included
In-person guide is not licensed or certified
75 minute guided tour of Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
Travel to and from Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
Maps61552587996,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour guides. Very well organised and informative.
Fascinating
902sarahc,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sophie Louise and Antony were our amazing guides and safety team. So knowledgeable and enthusiastic it was engaging and fun. Very cool to disappear behind the service doors at stations with our hidden London lanyards. Definitely want to come back and do more tours. Thank you! Loved it.
Excellent experience.
johnbell1957,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. Knowledgeable guides. Great opportunity to see behind the scenes.
A neat insight to a historic London location.
bigbenzgurls320,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Being from the United States and and an area of there that has not underground. I am fascinated with the London Underground. I learned of these tours from social media. The time allotted for the tour is great. I dont want to spoil to much but they cover the background of the station from a couple angles. This makes it more enjoyable. They are sure to point out the neat things or objects of each station. I did three different locations on my visit and they are all worth it.
A fun time!
garth walker,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very interesting and informative tour walking through areas that have been closed to the public for almost 100 years. The tour guides were awesome and really knowledgeable. They were enthusiastic and provided a great experience!
Awesome tour of abandoned tube tunnels
A6139WMchrisd,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible tour seeing a part of the Piccadilly underground. The tiles and signs were original from 1906. The hosts were knowledgeable and professional, teaching us so much about people who slept there during The Blitz!
Great visit - thoroughly recommend!
markaU4637FE,Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredibly interesting. The team are very engaging and enthusiastic. The history around the station and tunnels is fascinating. Great visit - thoroughly recommend!
Excellent visit - will do more!
tessamX9987CU,Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent visit to the Piccadilly Circus disused Underground station! The guides were really good - friendly and knowledgeable. Fascinating insight not only to past underground building and use, but also how it has moved forward to today. Will definitely seek out some other stations to visit!
Very interesting behind the scenes!
403sturek,Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting. Nice, knowledgeable guides! Will go on more of their guided tours behind the scenes. And tomorrow it will be the museum with a discount!
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