Paul gave a great overview of London’s WWII history, hitting the memorials and significant locations with his enjoyable sense of humor. He timed the tour just right so we were able to see the Horse Guards taking the horses out for exercise just before we entered the Churchill War Rooms. Bonus! I would definitely recommend!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Entrance tickets to Churchill’s War Rooms
- Small groups of 15 people or fewer
- Guided walking tour of the city of Westminster
- Audio guide in the War Rooms
- English-speaking local expert guide
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet our guide by the Boadicea and Her Daughters 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. We meet at the top of the stairs next to The Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue.
Return
- After the walking tour, your guide will see you into the War Rooms but this portion will be self-guided to allow you to experience this monumental piece of British history at your own pace.
Itinerary
Painted green for the Houses of Commons, visit the bridge where WW2 bombs are still discovered to this day. Visited outside
Commemorating the courage of “The Few,” discover how RAF pilots defended Britain against relentless Luftwaffe attacks during the summer of 1940, securing a crucial victory in the skies above London. Visited outside.
Home to the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall played a key role in the drama of WW2. Visit both the Cenotaph and Women in WW2 monuments to pay your respects to the brave men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom. Visiting outside
Honouring the vital role of women on the home front and beyond, discover how millions kept Britain running during the war—from factories and farms to intelligence and military support. Visited outside.
At Britain’s national war memorial, hear how the nation mourned its fallen after the First World War and continues to honour those who served and sacrificed in conflicts since. Visited outside.
With statues of icons from Mahatma Gandhi and Millicent Fawcett to Honest Abe, this square celebrates democracy in all its forms- something that was never so important as through the dark days of WW2. Visiting outside
As the centre of British government, hear how parliament reacted to the looming threat from the Third Reich as the bell of Big Ben went quiet and the planes of the Luftwaffe filled the skies over London. Visited outside.
Admire Westminster Abbey from afar, a symbol of strength during WWII. Its towering presence served as a beacon of hope and unity, while memorials to the fallen honor those who sacrificed during the war.
This winding complex of underground offices became the epicentre of the government’s war effort as they scrambled to save Britain from invasion.
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Paul was outstanding. Information, pace of tour, interesting details to bring history alive; he had it all. The museum itself is unique and a must visit if in London. Highly recommended this tour with Paul.
Our guide was Paul and he was outstanding. He has so much pride in England’s history and especially the role they played in WW2. We enjoyed his friendly nature and stories he shared about London during the war. The time we spent with him was perfect before we entered the Churchill War Rooms. I would highly recommend Paul as a guide and this tour in particular.
Paul was personable and extremely knowledgeable about WW2 London and Churchill. We would recommend this trip as a must see.
Our guide Jeremy was fantastic and really brought the history alive for us. He was engaging and funny and provided a depth of understanding that really stood out. My husband was also very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed it too. He is a WW2 buff and still learned many new insights. The bunker was self guided with an audio recording included. It was fascinating and you could easily spend half a day there. It was a little overwhelming with all the info available. Highly recommend this tour!
Nathan was the BEST guide. So knowledgeable, willing to answer any question. He had pictures, pointed out sites and shared relevant history and/or current events.
Our tour was great! Super informative and we loved exploring the War Rooms afterwards.
Today’s tour was great, despite the weather. Jeremy was very knowledgeable of the history and I liked his sense of humor. He provided photographs to illustrate some of the destruction of the time, which was an unexpected added detail to the tour which helped put the events in prospective. I would recommend this walking tour if you enjoy history and sightseeing on foot.
This was a wonderful tour . One and a half hour walking around the Westminster area and then and audio guided tour of the War Rooms. Our guide was Paul and he did a great job. I would highly recommend this tour.
Wonderful tour ending at the Churchill War Rooms - Nathaniel was so knowledgeable!
Lovely walking tour prior to Churchill War Rooms visit. Our Guide Nathan did an excellent job. Visited several WWII memorials in the vicinity.
Really enjoyed tour. Only suggestion is for the guide to use a microphone because it was so noisy in the area of the tour
Very informative. We had a small group and the guide was very well prepared. He knew the history and also carried photo books to support his words.
The walking tour was excellent! Jeremy is very knowledgeable about the history of Britain, especially with reference to Churchill. Highly recommend this walking tour!
Richard was a great guide and was very detailed and knowledgeable. I love that he included some stories about his father in the war. Love hearing personal stories associated with WW2. The churchill war rooms was really interesting to see and I highly recommend it.
Wow !!! Nethanel was ....GOOD !!!! Highly recommended.
Guide (Richard) was excellent. Told family stories that related to what we were seeing. He knew the facts and history of WW2 and put them in context of today’s world.
Our guide was outstanding! His knowledge and understanding of WWII in Europe was imoressive. He had a way of telling about the history which made it come to life!
My experience on the London in World War II and Churchill's War rooms tour with Jeremy was an absolute highlight of my trip to London and cannot recommend it highly enough. From the very beginning, Jeremy brought history to life with a number of great stories moving beyond simple facts and dates to paint a vivid picture of wartime London. His deep knowledge and professional delivery gave me a profound understanding of the Blitz and the strategic decisions made beneath the city streets making the visit to the Churchill War rooms feel deeply personal and immersive. What truly sets this apart however was Jeremy's friendly demeanor and Scottish sense of humor that kept our group thoroughly engaged. He shared his extensive expertise with a lighthearted wit that made the entire afternoon a lot of fun. If you're looking for an educational yet thoroughly entertaining experience in London, this tour is an absolute most book
My experience on the London in WWII and Churchill's War Rooms Tour with Jeremy was an absolute highlight of my trip to London, and cannot recommend it highly enough. From the very beginning, Jeremy brought history to life with a number of great stories, moving beyond simple facts and dates to paint a vivid picture of wartime London. His deep knowledge and professional delivery gave us a profound understanding of the Blitz and the strategic decisions made beneath the city streets, making the visit to the Churchill War Rooms feel deeply personal and immersive. What truly sets this tour apart, however, is Jeremy’s friendly demeanor and his wonderful Scottish sense of humor. He kept our group thoroughly engaged and shared his extensive expertise with a lighthearted wit that made the entire afternoon a lot of fun. If you are looking for an educational yet thoroughly entertaining experience in London, this tour is an absolute must-book.
Coverage of WW II needs to be taken w/ a Good Tour guide & co. Nathan fr Viator is Fantastic ! We learned the most from him
Our guide was phenomenal and did a great job giving us an idea of what it would have been like to be on those grounds during wartime in London.
Excellent lead in to WWII and Churchill with guided tour ahead of it preparing us for the museum which was great. So much info.
We learned a lot on this tour! Our guide Paul was very informative and also very entertaining. Great tour and great guide!!
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.
Great tour. Nathan is a very knowledgeable doscent. Indepth, well.spoken ,l and is very interested in his craft.
Nathan did an amazing job sharing historical information with humor. Highly recommend. Thank you!
Excellent trip with knowledgeable guide who did an excellent job. Would suggest it to anyone interested in WW2.
Very informative and exceeded my expectations
Great tour and commentary from Richard, along with personal stories. My 89 year old father-in-law was able to keep up with the pace.
We waited exactly where we were suppose to and then after a few saw a little ways down on sidewalk where the group was. So look for your tour guide there was four of us. Was not the exact location.
Great information both historical and antidotal regarding London during WW2 and Winston Churchills life and service.
Richard was a wonderful guide
Very interesting to see all the war room maps and rooms as they were displayed all those years ago. Walking around and learning about the monuments on our war to the war rooms.
Knowledgeable, Professional. SO worth ur time! Took the time to call when we were running late. Offered alternatives for the portion of the tour we missed. Over and Aboce customer service!
Jeremy is absolutely fantastic, very knowledgeable and very passionate guide! The war room is a very cool ending to a great tour!
Our guide, Richard, was very interesting, and I learned more about Churchill and ww2.
Good tour! Takes you to all the stops. Guide has a good sense of humor and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
We love history and this fit perfect on our trip to London.
Nathan was an amazing guide and his deep knowledge was evident throughout the tour. Highly recommend!
Jeremy was very knowledgeable of WW2 history and shared it in a fun way. Depending on your desire, there’s enough to see in the War Rooms that you could spend several hours there.
Do t care for the audio portion but the rooms are wonderful to see. Audio is not organized and easy to follow.
Our tour guide Nathan was excellent. Very knowledgeable on the subject matter and brought the learning experience to life with background stories that might have otherwise gone unmentioned in the history books. Way to go Nathan!
EXCELLENT GUIDE! EXCELLENT tour!! And given ample time to explore the War Room. WONDERFUL look into WWII and the things of the time
Tour was very informative especially the war room. Guide was personable and knowledgeable. Worth the time.
Nathan our guide before the War Rooms entrance was very knowledgeable about the monuments. He provided a great explanation of the war and its consequences for London.
This was one of our favorite tours while we were in London. Our guide Nathan was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and we were captivated the entire tour. Highly recommend this tour if you are considering it.
Jeremy was a great tour guide, taking us around several historical sites in Central London and the Churchill War Rooms. He weaves all of his knowledge together on a wonderful walk where you learn and laugh and take in so many historical moments together. It was fantastic because Jeremy was great!
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.
Richard was a fantastic tour guide. He made it interesting and kept us well informed. I will refer friends who are planning a London trip to hopefully use him as their guide.
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