Winston Churchill and Westminster in WW2 Private Walking Tour
Trip Highlights
Private Tour
Discover the WW2 history of Westminster landmarks
Return to the Westminster of the 1940s and discover a city under siege
Perfect for adults or kids. In fact, anyone with an interest in the history of WW2 in Britain
Description
Beyond the Churchill War Rooms, this area is filled to the brim with WW2 history so take a trip back to Blitz-era Westminster on a private walking tour. Keep calm and carry on with an expert guide to lead the way.
On September 7th, 1940, Nazi Germany sparked a lightning war on London, dropping bombs across the city and beginning 57 consecutive nights of terror on Britain’s capital. But how did we get there and what was to happen next?
On a private walking tour with an expert guide, discover the grandeur of the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Cenotaph, Ministry of War, 10 Downing Street, and Whitehall through the lens of WW2. Learn about the British resolve and the reality of life for millions at that time.
Tour info
Westminster Tube Station - Exit 2, Victoria Embankment next to The Boudiccan Rebellion Statue Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH London
Open in Google MapsWhy take this tour?
We recommend purchasing your own tickets to Churchill’s War Rooms to explore as the perfect end to your private tour. Explore strategic bunkers from where Winston Churchill and their cabinet were to conduct their part of WW2- frozen in time and ready to be discovered once again.
Included
Private guided tour of Westminster
English Speaking local expert guide
Excluded
Gratuities
Food and drink
Entrance Tickets
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Entrance Tickets to Churchill War Rooms
Things to know
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to the tour.
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Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to the tour.
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Availability
This tour is available daily
This tour is available daily
Optional
We highly recommend booking entrance to the Churchill War Rooms for an immersive dive into the use of this sprawling complex during WW2. Your walking tour with us will last 1h30 and end just outside the entrance.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms
- Adult: £27.25...
We highly recommend booking entrance to the Churchill War Rooms for an immersive dive into the use of this sprawling complex during WW2. Your walking tour with us will last 1h30 and end just outside the entrance.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms
- Adult: £27.25
- Child: £13.60
* Subject to availability
Meeting Place
Meet our guide by The Boudiccan Rebellion Statue outside Westminster Station, Exit 2. Please follow the signs for Exit 2 Victoria Embankment, and then take the stairs up to street level to Victoria Embankment. The group will be meeting at the top of the stairs next to The Boudiccan Rebellion Stat
Meet our guide by The Boudiccan Rebellion Statue outside Westminster Station, Exit 2. Please follow the signs for Exit 2 Victoria Embankment, and then take the stairs up to street level to Victoria Embankment. The group will be meeting at the top of the stairs next to The Boudiccan Rebellion Statue
Customer Reviews
Allyn R
5/5 | 26th September 2022
Robert was excellent. He knew his English/London history and told us many many interesting stories behind these history facts. A very worthwhile tour to understand English history better.
Lindsay H
5/5 | 5th August 2022
This tour was a great experience! Richard was extremely personable & did a great job sharing lots of history. It was fun to learn more about London in WW2 & informative background on the historic sites we had seen throughout our trip.
Adam B
5/5 | 30th June 2022
Awesome experience. Robert was our tour guide and was incredible knowledgeable and entertaining! Would highly recommend
Sharon Murphy
5/5 | 9th June 2022
Myself and my husband did this walking tour. It was absolutely brilliant. Robert our guide was first class, so knowledgeable and such a friendly, nice man, his manner and enthusiasm made it so much fun for us.Such an interesting tour around the London landmarks, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Downing Street etc Loved all the Churchill stories.Highly recommend, thank you Robert for making our trip amazing. Would definitely use this company again.
el_cid_11
5/5 | 1st June 2022
Karen did an excellent job conveying information, and flexing with a couple esoteric topic and external police action issues!