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Private New York City Subway Tour with a Local

New York City, USA
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5+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Get to know one of the world’s largest subway systems during a private tour with a New Yorker. This underground labyrinth comprises 665 miles (1,070 kilometres) of routes, so your guide will build an itinerary based on your desired start and end points. Discover little known landmarks and points of interest as you ride the rails and learn more about the history of New York’s great subway.
  • An ideal introduction to New York’s subway system for first-timers
  • This fully customizable private tour includes hotel pickup
  • Learn more about the subway than you would exploring alone
  • Enjoy a private experience tailored to your group only

What's Included

  • A guided tour of the subway
  • Public transportation
    $2.90 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

I can meet you anywhere reasonable in the city. We can discuss the specifics of starting and ending points.

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Meeting point

  • 8 Union Square W, New York, NY 10003, USA

    I'll meet you in the southwest corner of Union Square

End points

This activity ends in a different location. See details below:

Operating hours
.12:30 pm

Itinerary

1

Union Square

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

City Hall Area

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Times Square

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Grand Central Terminal

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0
based on 4 reviews
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Very educational.

Robin_F, Apr 2026
Very personable. Like going on a tour with a friend who knows so much. A lot of information I did not know as a New Yorker myself.

Definitely recommend this tour

deborah, Oct 2025
Loved this tour!!! Jonathan was very interesting and informative. Without him we would have never attempted to experience the subway. We were lucky to see it from a local’s point of view.

Great interesting subway tour

Barbara_K, May 2025
John was knowledgeable. . We had been on the subway many times but never saw what he showed us. He had pictures and told us how everything started and progressed. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour for any age . Even people who live in New York .

NYC must do

Irene_C, Jan 2025
This was a great private tour. Jon knows LOADS abt the subway and its history, as well as the art that fills it. I would highly recommend this tour, and will plan to do some of his other tours the next time I come to NYC.

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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On average, this is booked 67 days in advance.

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