Does the guide come inside the Churchill War Rooms with us?

No. The guided walk covers Westminster and Churchill’s wartime London above ground; inside the War Rooms you explore at your own pace with the museum’s audio guide, which is included in your ticket. Your guide will tell you what to look for before you go in.

Kensington Palace Private Guided Tour

Discover the secrets of Kensington Palace with a private expert guide who will bring centuries of royal history to life before your eyes.

Duration: 2 Hours

Group size: Private

Language: English

From £435

Language: English

Duration: 2 Hours

Type: Private Tours

Tour Highlights

100% private Blue-Badge guide and entrance to Kensington Palace
Explore the King's and Queen's State Apartments, and enchanting Sunken Garden
Walk in the footsteps of Princess Victoria, Princess Diana, and today's Prince William
Family friendly

Description

Discover the secrets of Kensington Palace with a private expert guide who will bring centuries of royal history to life before your eyes.

Standing majestically in the heart of London since 1605, Kensington Palace has served as the intimate home to generations of British royalty, from King William III and Queen Mary II to Princess Diana and today's Prince and Princess of Wales. This working royal residence holds within its elegant rooms stories of love, loss, power, and transformation that have shaped the monarchy we know today.

Home to magnificent state apartments, captivating royal exhibitions, and the enchanting sunken garden, the palace's narrative unfolds through tales of scandal, romance, and royal tradition - stories best revealed through the expertise of a knowledgeable private guide who knows every hidden corner and whispered secret.

Your 2-hour journey begins as you meet your expert guide at the palace gates, where you'll first explore the stunning Kensington Gardens and hear tales of the young Princess Victoria's childhood before she became queen. Step inside to walk through the opulent King's State Apartments where George I and George II once held court, marvel at the Queen's State Apartments where Queen Mary II entertained, and discover the never-before-seen royal fashion treasures in Dress Codes, a new exhibition at Kensington Palace.

From Queen Victoria's birth room to the palace's role in Princess Margaret's glamorous parties, from Princess Diana'sprivate apartments to the current royal residence wings, you'll uncover the intimate human stories behind the crown while admiring priceless art, period furnishings, and royal treasures that few visitors truly understand without expert insight.

As with all our private tours, this Kensington Palace experience can be perfectly tailored for families with children, ensuring everyone discovers the magic of royal life.

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FAQ?

Does the guide come inside the Churchill War Rooms with us?

No. The guided walk covers Westminster and Churchill’s wartime London above ground; inside the War Rooms you explore at your own pace with the museum’s audio guide, which is included in your ticket. Your guide will tell you what to look for before you go in.

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Carrie
13 October 2026

Verified Paul was clear, knowledgeable, funny and helpful! Thoroughly enjoyed the war history and Churchills War Rooms

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GetYourGuide Traveller
13 October 2026

Verified Nathan had great stories to tell and Made it a morning to remember

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Amy_G
13 October 2026

Verified Best tour of the trip.... Best tour of the trip. Nathen, our tour guide was knowledgeable and articulate in all he spoke about regarding the history of London during the battle. If you are claustrophobic, you may have trouble in Churchills war room.

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Beth_L
13 October 2026

Verified Enjoyed this tour very much We learned a lot on this tour! Our guide Paul was very informative and also very entertaining. Great tour and great guide!!

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Summer Nepata-Harris
12 October 2026

Absolutely loved the ‘Changing of Guards’ tour with Chris! He was highly knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour, which made the tour lots of fun. Highly recommend!

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Justin Litun
12 October 2026

Our guide, Chris, was great. Friendly and knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed the tour.

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Andreia Luchtenberg
12 October 2026

Vale muito a pena o tour!

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Betsy Walla
12 October 2026

Paul was a great guide! He knew his history of London, was enthusiastic, and had a great Cockney accent.

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Linda
12 October 2026

Verified Ella hat alles super interessant erklärt und hat unsere beiden Kinder ganz toll mit eingebunden. Kann man wirklich empfehlen!!!

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Jay_M
12 October 2026

Verified Excellent Excellent trip with knowledgeable guide who did an excellent job. Would suggest it to anyone interested in WW2.

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Patrick_N
12 October 2026

Verified Churchill Great tour. Nathan is a very knowledgeable doscent. Indepth, well.spoken ,l and is very interested in his craft.

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Terry Techmanski
11 October 2026

Our tour guide, Paul, was so informative and also entertaining. He obviously loves WW2 London history. I highly recommend this tour and our guide.

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Randy Grudzinski
11 October 2026

Our guide Paul was friendly, witty and informative. Great experience!

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thomas_m
10 October 2026

Verified Couples from Canada Our guide Nathan was excellent. His stories of the royal family were incredible. He knew what was happening in real time with the changes in that days guard movements. You can’t do that on your own. Highly recommend this tour.

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Janelle_L
10 October 2026

Verified Richard fue maravilloso y paciente. Gran tour y comentarios de Richard, junto con historias personales. Mi suegro de 89 años pudo seguir el ritmo.

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Gal Perelsztejn
9 October 2026

Paul was an amazing tour guide! Very friendly and informative, Gave us wonderful dining recommendations. We highly enjoyed our tour, Thank you so much Paul!

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Christiane
9 October 2026

Verified Wir haben heute mit Ellen den Wachwechsel auf Deutsch erlebt und sind sehr begeistert . Sie hat uns viele Informationen geliefert und in einer sehr unterhaltsamen Art noch einige Anekdoten erzählt. Sie hat uns super platziert, damit wir den Wachwechsel genau verfolgen konnten, sowohl zu Beginn als auch am Ende des Wechsels. Vielen Dank dafür

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Madeline
9 October 2026

Verified Awesome Guide!!

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GetYourGuide Traveller
9 October 2026

Verified Outstanding! Jeremy was engaging, Informative and a pure pleasure. We Loved this tour

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GetYourGuide Traveller
8 October 2026

Verified A great activity and the guide was very knowledgable

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Anonymous
8 October 2026

Verified Londres y Churchill Gran información, tanto histórica como anecdótica, sobre Londres durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la vida y el servicio de Winston Churchill.

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Kenneth_R
8 October 2026

Verified Esperamos exactamente donde... Esperamos exactamente donde se suponía que debíamos estar y, después de un rato, vimos un poco más adelante en la acera dónde estaba el grupo. Así que buscad a vuestro guía turístico, éramos cuatro. No era la ubicación exacta.

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Frank
7 October 2026

Verified Jeremy was absolutely brilliant! His incredible historical details, shared in such a fascinating way, kept us captivated the whole time. Great Scottish sense of humor! Highly recommended.

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Linda Lugar
6 October 2026

The tour was fabulous and so informative! Our tour guide was fantastic!!

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Amy Dudley
6 October 2026

Paul was fantastic!! Passionate and fun!

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Thomas
6 October 2026

Verified Die deutsche Tourguidein war sehr gut🫶

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Thomas
6 October 2026

Verified Die deutsche Tourguidein war sehr gut🫶

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Diana_L
6 October 2026

Verified Do it, you won’t regret it It was such a better option to trying to see the changing of the guards on your own. Our guide Chris was great, very knowledgeable and personable

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Deborah_B
6 October 2026

Verified Visita a la Sala de Guerra Muy interesante ver todos los mapas y salas de guerra tal y como se mostraban hace todos esos años. Pasear y aprender sobre los monumentos de camino a las salas de guerra.

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Kristin Baird
5 October 2026

We had a great time on the tour. Chris was fantastic. We learned a lot and laughed a lot as well. Highly recommend.

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OnAir33915232673
27 September 2026

Verified Churchill War Rooms and WW 2 memorials I highly recommend this walking tour, which is an easy flat course. I have been to London many times, and this one was truly the highlight of my many trips there. Of course, the war rooms were amazing, but Paul, our tour guide, is what really made the pre-war rooms tour so fantastic. It is unfortunate, the tour guides have to leave when you enter the exhibit, but there are plenty of volunteer guides throughout the exhibit.

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DLK
26 September 2026

Verified Great historical walking tour! Richard did an excellent job!

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Robert G
25 September 2026

Verified Great tour for a first time London couple Great tour and Paul was the perfect tour guide. It was like having a local friend to show us around Westminster pointing everything out and also sharing the history of the sites at the same time. Great tour and highly recommended. Our only issue was that we had a difficult time finding the meeting point bc it was SO crowded around the statue. For someone unfamiliar with London like us ( first time in the city) it would work better to meet at a less busy area. Nevertheless we had a great time with Paul and we got to spend as much time as we needed in the Churchill War Room which is an amazing place. If you are a 1st timer in London like us, we recommend this tour.

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Monique_pdx
23 September 2026

Verified Outstanding tour The Churchill walking tour was fantastic. Nathan was a super knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. We highly recommend this tour.

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Giuliana F
22 September 2026

Verified Great experience and tour guide!! This tour was absolutely amazing!! Our tour guide, carolina was so knowledgeable and gave us so much history that we would have missed if we hadn’t booked this tour! The value for the money was great and i thought the duration of the tour was just right. We got to see the best viewing spots for the changing of the guard, and if we had gone on our own we would have went to the palace gates and missed so much!! Highly recommend this tour!!

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Deirdre S
21 September 2026

Verified WWII walking tour was terrific! Paul was a terrific guide! In addition to being educational, he was enthusiastic and engaging. Very nice experience.

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Beth A
21 September 2026

Verified Great time had by all! We had an amazing time with Jeremy for our changing of the guard tour. He explained the different steps involved and the significance of the ceremony, ensuring we had a great view of everything and plenty of laughs along the way!!

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Karen T
21 September 2026

Verified Fun and informative walking tour with knowledgeable and funny guide This tour was outstanding due to our outstanding guide Jeremy.

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Emily
20 September 2026

Verified Great and Informative Tour This was such a great tour. Our guide Jermey was the perfect combination of informative and entertaining. He was very knowledgeable and had answers to every question. He also got us great viewing spots and narration of what was happening and why really elevated the experience.

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Sally K
20 September 2026

Verified Engaging Tour of WW II London Paul was our tour guide and was great! He shared lots of interesting facts about WW II and the city of London. The Churchill War Rooms were full of history. Well with a visit. We had a lot of fun and would recommend the tour.

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Ruth
13 July 2026

Verified Jeremy was a very engaging guide. We really enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone. It was about Churchill and much more.

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Rak
27 June 2026

Verified Excellent guide and also friendly and efficient communications with the operator. Highly recommend this tour.

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Jocelyn
5 June 2026

Verified Nathan was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable, well spoken and quite the character. Loved it

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宇煊
3 January 2026

Verified I like this very much, the guide shared some very moving stories

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Brent Dressen
22 May 2025

London in WWII & War Tunnels Tour Great tour and very informative. Jeremy was our guide and was terrific! Great pace for the tour and we were able to cover all the highlights. Would recommend.!