Abstract: The tunnel engineering has some unique characteristic; such as large concealment, complicated construction techniques, complex geological conditions and long construction period. It is therefore reasonable to apply the Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools in the tunnel excavation. The stateoftheart applications of BIM in the tunneling are demonstrated throughout an extensive literature review. The visualization modeling in the tunneling engineering, simulation of tunneling excavation process and construction safety monitoring applications are also reviewed. Recommendations of the improvement of BIM technique in the tunneling are also provided.