Moorgate Hidden History And Underground Tour

If you're interested in exploring London's hidden history, this tour offers a unique behind-the-scenes experience.
You'll have the chance to uncover secret corridors that have been off-limits to the public for years. Walk through the original passageways of the City and South London Railway, adorned with beautiful Victorian glass tiles from 1900 and vintage poster fragments.

Venture into the 'Catacombs' beneath The Barbican Estate and walk the unused tracks of the City Widened Line, discovering the area's major transformations in the late 20th century.

Hear of Moorgate's fascinating past as a terminus for railways like the Metropolitan and the Great Northern and City Railways and learn how it became the starting point for the world's first deep tube, the City and South London Railway, which opened in 1890.

Hear captivating stories about Moorgate's time as a freight terminal and see how its abandoned spaces have been repurposed for modern use.

Meeting Point

Moorgate Station

Moorgate Station, Moorgate, City of London, London EC2M 6TX, UK

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.

A member of the Hidden London team will meet you on arrival.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the time on your ticket.

What's included:

• 80 minute guided tour of Moorgate Tube station's hidden secrets

Not included:

• Travel to and from Moorgate station

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Moorgate Tube Station

45 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AE

Explore one of London’s oldest Underground stations!
Originally opened in 1865 as Moorgate Street, Moorgate station was part of the first extension of the Metropolitan line, setting the stage for the ‘Deep Tube’ system.

Join us on this guided tour as we delve into the fascinating maze of unused tunnels and forgotten tracks that have emerged from nearly 160 years of renovations and upgrades. Stroll along the abandoned tracks, admire original passenger corridors adorned with vintage glass tiles and posters, and uncover the clever adaptations made to meet the demands of this ever-growing city. Don’t miss this unique glimpse into London’s underground history!

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