London: Churchill War Rooms & WW2 Westminster Private Tour
ID: GYG416034-754526
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Follow in the footsteps of British prime minister Winston Churchill on this private walking tour. Explore the underground bunkers where plans were laid to repel an invasion of Britain in World War II.
Join a guided private historical walking tour around London with your live guide, a fellow historian lover. Enjoy a day exploring all the iconic sites such as the Houses of Parliament and Whitehall to discover the military bunkers of the Churchill War Rooms.
Learn all about World War II, when 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 a Blue Badge licensed 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 famous British resolve and the reality of life for millions at that time.
As your private guided experience continues, descend below the streets of Whitehall to discover the military bunkers of the Churchill War Rooms, frozen in time and ready to be explored once again.
Roam the top-secret corridors with your private guide. Absorb the atmosphere of a Cabinet War Room where the decisions made could lead to victory… or disaster. Chart the course of the war in a Map Room, untouched since 1945.
Learn more about the man who led a nation through their darkest hour in a museum brimming with artefacts from Winston Churchill’s life- from his baby rattle to the cigar and bowler hat he was never seen without.
Discover the reality of life in the bunkers for the men and women who slept, ate and worked here as the bombs rained overhead.
‘’It is the time to dare and endure.’’ —Winston Churchill
Highlights
- Walk in the footsteps of Churchill during the crucial moments of WW2
- Explore the historic bunkers, filled with important military artefacts
- Learn the wartime history of Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and Whitehall
- Gain an insight into the mind of Churchill in the Map Room and War Room
- Hear about what life was like in Britain during the war from your guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All visitors must pass through security
This tour will take place rain or shine
There is no large luggage allowed into Churchill War Rooms
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Meet your guide at the Winston Churchill statue on Parliament Square. The guide will be showing Urban Saunters tour sign.
The nearest underground station is Westminster
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
