Hidden Tube Walking Tour - Holborn: The Secret Platforms
Overview
Join our expert guides to explore the disused areas of Holborn tube station, and uncover the secrets of this transport hub.
This tour gives you the unique opportunity to explore secret areas of a busy London tube station, off limits to the travelling public for many years.
Over the duration of the tour, two expert tour guides will tell you the history of the station, how it developed and the plans for its future.
We'll tell you about some of the films and music videos which have been filmed at the station over the years and even show you some of the track leading down to Aldwych station.
What's Included
- 85 minute guided tour of Holborn tube station
- Transportation to and from the site.
Meeting Location
Holborn Station
Kingsway, London WC2B 6AA, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Holborn Station (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-77355P11
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- 85 minute guided tour of Holborn tube station.
- Transportation to and from the site.
The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hidden Tube Walking Tour - Holborn: The Secret Platforms is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hidden Tube Walking Tour – Holborn: The Secret Platforms will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 85 minute guided tour of Holborn tube station
- Transportation to and from the site.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
