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NYC Subway Tutorial Tour

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NYC Subway Tutorial

Let Jon, a guide with Free Tours by Foot NYC, teach you the ins and outs of the system in just 60 minutes.
Schedule: Wednesdays through Saturdays (+ Tuesdays)
Start Time: 10:00 am (4 pm Tuesdays)
Tour Language: English
Duration: 60 minutes
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On this tour, you will learn:

    • how to pay for your ride.

    • whether to get a Metrocard or pay with a contactless credit card.

    • how to read the subway system map.

    • the practical differences between local and express trains.

    • to identify the train directions (uptown vs. downtown, etc.)

    • how to use pedestrian walkways between stations.

    • when and how to transfer between trains.

    • to determine which entrances close at night.

    • where to stand on the train to be closest to your desired exit.

    • how to get help in the stations.

    • how to stay safe.

Don't let the NYC subway system intimidate you, take our tutorial tour.

Let Jon, a guide with Tours by Foot NYC, teach you the ins and outs of the system in just 60 minutes.

Steve O.
1 week ago
Excellent tour with the very knowledgeable and engaging Michael. Thoroughly recommended.
Hayley F.
1 week ago
We did a tour of Brooklyn with Renee. Brilliant and highly recommended. Renee is a fabulous guide; full of facts, anecdotes and character!
Dana A.
1 week ago
Renee is the best! We had a great time. Thank you!
ami A.
1 week ago
Jane S.
2 weeks ago
Loved the Brooklyn tour with Renee! Highly recommend
Nataly R.
2 weeks ago
Renee was very knowledgeable, friendly and informative. I have watched Renee for months on social media and was so delighted that she was our Tour Guide. The Greenwich Village tour was so fascinating and we learned so much history about New York. I highly recommend Renee as she is a confident, skilled Tour Guide!
Annina R.
2 months ago
Very informative tour, Michael was a great guide and we really enjoyed our time!
Vanessa K.
2 months ago
Great experience with Michael! We enjoyed the tour, learned a lot but expect lots of walking. Thank you!
Jylelle C.
2 months ago
Lady Altovise was an incredible tour guide. She had a wealth of knowledge and is extremely charismatic. We loved her tour and highly recommend her!!
Maja S.
2 months ago
Amazing tour by a very kind and professional guide, Michael. We learned so much about all the highlights and Michael could also answer all various additional questions we had. Thank you so much! Highly recommended!
Heidi H.
3 months ago
Michael was very knowledgeable. A great tour guide!
Jill S.
3 months ago
Informative & fun tour of Chinatown & Little Italy! Lots of history learned, combined with very affordable bites of authentic food. Courtney was very happy to answer any questions, & went above & beyond, even generously sharing her knowledge of other sections of NYC that we were planning to visit in the following days. Thanks for a great time!
Lori B.
3 months ago
Michael was very thorough, he knows a lot of great facts!
claudia D.
3 months ago
courtney is an excellent guide, she covered the china town/ little italy with in depth history. i loved the pizza and sponge cake ! i would reccomend her for another tour!
Michal Ben M.
3 months ago
We had a great tour with Courtney. The foodie stops were delicious and interesting spots plus we learned a lot about the culture and history behind it! We tried a variety of foods and enjoyed every minute! Highly recommended!
Eric H.
3 months ago
Very knowledgeable and kind. Great walking tour of NYC.
alexandra B.
3 months ago
Lorraine S.
3 months ago
Meredith, our tour guide, was a great communicator, even before the tour began. She led us through the streets of Greenwich Village on a thoroughly enjoyable evening ghost tour. We learned many interesting historical facts along with stories of haunted sites. She was friendly, knowledgeable, energetic, and enthusiasticโ€”what more could you ask for?
Luke E.
3 months ago
Excellent tour! Great food recommendations and so so knowledgeable! Meredith was the best tour guide!
Steve H.
4 months ago
A great overall tour of Harlem. We go to NYC regularly but we haven't really seen Harlem. Wow, Ronald our guide was great..such a wealth of knowledge and taking us not only to the major highlights but some great unique spots like the urban garden and meeting Paul who told us how it started years ago and expanded to help the community in a variety of ways. It was a warm day but Ronald worked to find shade and indoor locations to help. Thank you and we plan to return to Harlem to explore more.
bi M.
4 months ago
We had the best time joining Courtney on her Lower East Side Food tour! Courtney told us so many fantastic stories and the time went by too fast! We had so much fun trying the delicious food, which was really well chosen to get to know the area! Thank you so much! We will be back for more ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜€
Mattie V.
4 months ago
Lady Altovise was EXCELLENT!! Well worth it ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ
Kaya
4 months ago
Lady was AMAZING

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See our full schedule of NYC tours here.

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The tour starts at the TKTS booth with a brief history of Times Square and the NYC Subway system.

On this tour, you will learn:

  • how to pay for your ride.
  • whether to get a Metrocard or pay with a contactless credit card.
  • how to read the subway system map.
  • the practical differences between local and express trains.
  • to identify the train directions (uptown vs. downtown, etc.)
  • how to use pedestrian walkways between stations.
  • when and how to transfer between trains.
  • to determine which entrances close at night.
  • where to stand on the train to be closest to your desired exit.
  • how to get help in the stations.
  • how to stay safe.

And what's best is that this tour has no upfront costs. You pay whatever you feel the tour is worth or what you can afford.

A name-your-own-price tour is a tour for anyone's budget. 

Click here for our full schedule of NYC tours.


TOUR START: The tour starts in front of the George M Cohen statue which is in front of the big red staircase. 

Click here for detailed directions to the start of the tour from nearby subway stations.

DURATION:: Approximately 45 minutes. Tour distance is approximately 0.5 miles (.9 km)

Purchasing a 7-day pass in advance through us is recommended if you believe you may arrive late.

You might also be interested in our NYC Subway Art Tour.


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