Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Churchill War Rooms Visit
Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Churchill War Rooms Visit
It’s time to go back to the 1940s. Big Ben no longer sounds. Air raid sirens are the norm.
German bombing raids come under cover of darkness. The population lives with rations and restrictions. Many Brits lay down their lives in Europe and beyond.With your local expert guide, you will keep calm and carry on, learning about the British resolve and getting the inside scoop on the truth behind Westminster in wartime on this walking tour past important monuments like the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Cenotaph, Ministry of War, 10 Downing Street and Whitehall.After your Westminster small group experience, bid your new-found friend and guide a fond farewell to descend into the War Rooms.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Westminster Bridge
Painted green for the Houses of Commons, visit the bridge where WW2 bombs are still discovered to this day. Visited outside
5 minutesHouses of Parliament
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.
10 minutesParliament Square
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
10 minutesWestminster Abbey
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
10 minutesWhitehall
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
10 minutesHorse Guards Parade at Whitehall
The prime spot to get your photo with the mounted cavalry of the Queen’s Horseguards and official entrance to Buckingham Palace itself. Visiting outside
10 minutesChurchill War Rooms
This winding complex of underground offices became the epicentre of the government’s war effort as they scrambled to save Britain from invasion.
1 hourIncluded
- Guided walking tour of Westminster
- English-speaking local expert guide
- Small groups of 15 people or fewer
- Entrance to Churchill’s War Rooms
- Audio guide in the War Rooms
- Entry/Admission - Churchill War Rooms
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and drinks
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- 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.