London: Baker Street Station Hidden Areas Guided Tour (Hidden London)

Step into the hidden spaces of Baker Street,
one of the world's first underground stations

This is a Hidden London guided tour run by London Transport Museum. Enter closed-off areas of Baker Street station that everyday passengers never see, and explore the origins of the world's first underground network in spaces unused for over 75 years. The tour lasts about 85 minutes.

Baker Street opened on 10 January 1863 as part of the Metropolitan Railway. It is where the revolutionary idea of carrying passengers beneath the congested streets of Victorian London began, laying the foundation for underground systems around the world.

Explore original platforms and old lift shafts

Explore closed parts of the station, including original platforms, old lift shafts and corridors hidden in plain sight. Some areas have not been open to the public since 1945. You'll also see hidden spots such as a staff shooting range.

Hear the story of the Underground's operational headquarters

Learn about the station's history as the operational headquarters of the London Underground and hear the stories of people who worked and spent time here over the years. Discover what the first passengers thought of underground travel in 1863 and how the Tube grew over the next 160 years, through facts and stories from London Transport Museum's archives and collections.