Hidden Tube Walking Tour - Charing Cross: Access All Areas

See the famous escalators that James Bond slid down in Skyfall

Peek at arriving and departing tube trains from a secret area

Duration1h 15m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

London Transport Museum, the world's leading museum of urban transport, invites you on a guided tour to explore Charing Cross underground station.
Join our expert guides and explore the station's disused spaces, go behind closed doors to exclusive areas not accessible to the public, walk under Trafalgar Square and see the London Underground in a different light.
Closed to the public since 1999, the Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross are now synonymous with movies and TV. Explore the station’s history and find out how it came to be used as a filming location for popular TV shows such as Killing Eve as well as blockbuster films like the Bond hit Skyfall and even Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World.
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.

What's included

75 minute guided tour of Charing Cross underground station including disused areas

Travel to and from Charing Cross underground station

What to expect

Charing Cross Underground Station
Pass by

Explore the disused spaces of Charing Cross Underground station, go behind closed doors to exclusive areas not accessible to the public, walk under Trafalgar Square and see the London Underground in a different light.

Closed to the public since 1999, the Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross are now synonymous with movies and TV. Explore the station’s history and find out how it came to be used as a filming location for popular TV shows such as Killing Eve as well as blockbuster films like the Bond hit Skyfall and even Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point for this tour is inside the Northern line entrance of Charing Cross Underground station, opposite the ticket barriers. Use any staircase from Charing Cross mainline station to access the ticket hall and look for the Hidden London sign.

Please arrive 15 mins before the tour time.

End point

The meeting point for this tour is inside the Northern line entrance of Charing Cross Underground station, opposite the ticket barriers. Use any staircase from Charing Cross mainline station to access the ticket hall and look for the Hidden London sign.

Please arrive 15 mins before the tour time.

Additional information

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 static escalators
There's no elevator
There is a maximum of four children (aged 10-15 yrs) allowed per adult

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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