Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms
Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms
This one is for all fans and affecionados of our Greatest Briton of all time, war time Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill.This walking tour takes around the streets of Picadilly, St James and Westminster and takes us to places that were important in the life of Churchill. Finally we finish at the Churchill War Rooms, the underground bunker from which Churchill ran the war and which are perfectly preserved to this day.Our Churchill tour has even been featured on international television.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Piccadilly Circus
We start of the tour in the heart of the West End
10 minutesRegent Street
We will explore the Mile of Style as we make our way to the prestigious Mayfair area of London.
10 minutesSavile Row
Perhaps the finest tailoring street in the world and we will see where everyone from The Queen downwards gets some of their clothing.
5 minutesChurchill And Roosevelt Allies Sculpture
A chance to have your photo taken between the war-time Allies in one if London's most high-end destinations.
5 minutesHenry Poole & Co
Perhaps the most auspicious tailors in Saville Row and with a typically Churchill story to tell.
2 minutesBurlington Arcade
Follow in the footsteps of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. As he said, he is happy to please as he only wants the finest of everything and this is where you find it.
10 minutesTurnbull & Asser
He will visit one of the finest tailors in the world where we can see one of the surviving Siren suits that Churchill wore during WW2 in the shop of the tailors who made it.
10 minutesJermyn Street
One of the finest and most unique shopping streets in London and one that Churchill would regularly enjoy.
5 minutesJames J. Fox & Robert Lewis
We will visit this plush store where Churchill would buy his cigars. They also supplied Napoleon as well as British Royalty and much more, If the room is open, you can sit on Churchills smoking chair or get a unique Churchill or cigar related momento.
15 minutesSpencer House
We will visit the childhood home of Churchill and find out why his family we living there.
10 minutesLock & Co. Hatters
One of the oldest shops in London. They've supplied hats to everyone from Sir Winston Churchill to Oddjob... the chap who could cut off the heads of statues in James Bond.
5 minutesSt James's Palace
We will see the senior Royal Palace (above even Buckingham Palace) where Prince Charles lives today.
The Mall
We will pass along London's premier ceremonial road.
10 minutesReform Club
We will visit the Reform Club, one of the greatest Gentlemans Clubs in the world and find out about Churchill's time there.
5 minutesCarlton House Terrace
Here we will see monuments relating to the Battle of Britain as well as the only 'NAZI' memorial in Britain and we'll find out why this incredible situation came about.
10 minutesCharles De Gaulle Statue
He may have led the French government in exile but what did Churchill think about him and why is his statue here?
5 minutesAdmiralty Arch The Mall Cockspur Street
Get up close and personal with the offices where Churchill worked during WW1.
5 minutesTrafalgar Square
London's number one public square with its famous memorials to another British hero, Lord Nelson.
5 minutesWomen of World War II Memorial
We will also learn about the Womens Cenotaph and find out the meanings behind the carvings on the memorial.
5 minutesSir Keith Park Memorial
We will see numerous memorials on this walk, none more important than to this man who Winston rightly gives so much credit to for winning the Battle of Britain.
5 minutesDowning Street
Stand outside the gates of Downing Street home of British Prime Ministers through the centuries from Churchill to Lloyd-George to Thatcher and Blair.
5 minutesMinistry of Defence
We'll see the famous Ministry of Defence and old War Office as well as the statues of the WW2 generals and learn about the tempestuous relation between Monty and Churchill
5 minutesHorse Guards Parade at Whitehall
We will visit this famous military location and see the Citadel from WW2 and find out what it was for and why Churchill hated it.
10 minutesThe Cenotaph
Our primary monument to remember our fallen from The Great War onwards.
5 minutesChurchill War Rooms
Explore the underground bunker from where Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill ran the war as London above was being bombed. Perfectly preserved as it was in 1945.
2 hoursHouses of Parliament
The Mother of all Parliaments.
5 minutesSaint Margaret's Church on Parliament Square
The Church where Sir Winston Churchill got married in.
5 minutesParliament Square
We will explore Parliament Square and learn of its importance to politics and democracy. We will also see from the outside, the church where Winston and Clemmie got married.
15 minutesWinston Churchill Statue
Take a photo of Churchill's statue and learn the story behind it.
5 minutesIncluded
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup
- Private tour
- Entry Tickets to the Churchill War Rooms
- Entry/Admission - Churchill And Roosevelt Allies Sculpture
- Entry/Admission - Churchill War Rooms
- Entry/Admission - Burlington Arcade
- Entry/Admission - Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions by London Underground
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Dress code is casual
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them. Please note the War Rooms may not be open depending on your chosen date, if that is the case we will refund that portion of the tour price.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Your guide and yourself are welcome to wear face masks and we will keep to the UK law regarding social distancing.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.