Secrets of the Brooklyn Subway Tour

$42

by Untapped New York· Brooklyn, NY★ 4.9 · 153 reviews on google_reviews
From$29
Group sizeUp to 12 guests

What to Expect

Tour Highlights:

  • Discover abandoned stations (still hiding in plain sight) built by competing subway companies

  • Learn why New York needed the subway, how it was financed and constructed, and the unique features that set it apart from every other system in the world

  • Step back in time inside Brooklyn's first subway station, built in 1908 when Brooklyn joined the NYC Subway system

  • Hear the story of one of the oldest railroad tunnels in the world—built decades before the subway—and visit the highest elevated station outside of China

  • Experience the newest subway cars and the oldest still in service

  • Moonwalk (if you dare!) on the platform where Michael Jackson filmed Bad

About this Tour:

Join us for the Brooklyn edition of our popular NYC Underground Subway tour!

Brooklyn is New York’s most populous borough, and its transit history is every bit as fascinating as Manhattan’s. Here, the subway’s growth connected neighborhoods, spurred development, and demanded engineering feats and quirks found nowhere else in the world.

This tour doesn't just offer a history lesson—it’s a chance to experience the subway as a living system. We’ll uncover surprising stories of how the subway works, why it was built, and how politics, design, and engineering combined to create the system we ride today.

By the end of the tour, you’ll see the trains, tunnels, and stations you pass through every day in a completely new light.

Photos are encouraged! We'd love to see your shots on social media, so tag us @untappedny

This tour visits areas open to the public and does not access any restricted areas. The exact route and tour length may vary slightly based on the MTA’s weekend schedule

Includes

Guided tour in English
Earpieces are provided so you can hear your guide clearly, even in busy stations

Restrictions

  • This experience involves traversing an underground environment and walking up and down MANY steps. The tour is unfortunately not recommended for people with mobility issues.
  • The Subway can be loud and crowded. There is limited opportunity to sit during the tour—this is an authentic subway tour!
  • This tour only visits areas open to the public (no restricted access)

Duration

2 hours

Address

The Starbucks at 50 Court St, Brooklyn

Pricing

Adult · Ages 13 to 64$39.62
Child · Ages 6 to 12$30.19
Infant · Ages 0 to 5Free
Private Tour · $420 up to 10 guests • $42 per additional guest$396.23

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts

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