Private London in WWII Walking Tour with Churchill War Rooms Visit
What your day looks like
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 private 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 guided experience, bid your new-found friend and guide a fond farewell to descend into the War Rooms. At your own pace, discover the miles of strategic bunkers where Winston Churchill and his cabinet were to conduct their part in WW2. This unforgettable location is frozen in time and ready to be discovered once again.
The experience, in brief
- Discover the epicenter of British democracy during WWII as you explore Westminster
- See Churchill's War Room
- See where decisions were made & plans were laid to repel the German invasion
The journey, in full
Painted green for the Houses of Commons, visit the bridge where WW2 bombs are still discovered to this day, visited outside. As the center of the 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. 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. 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. The prime spot to get your photo with the mounted cavalry of the Queen’s Horseguards and the official entrance to Buckingham Palace itself. This winding complex of underground offices became the epicenter of the government’s war effort as they scrambled to save Britain from invasion.
Your day, step by step
London
City/Town Tour at Churchill War Rooms.
What to know before booking
Included
Guided walking tour of the city of Westminster Private English-speaking local expert guide Entrance tickets to Churchill’s War Rooms Audio Guide in the War Rooms
Not Included
Gratuities Hotel pick-up and drop-off Food and drinks
What to Bring
Comfortable clothes Water Umbrella Comfortable shoes
Meeting & Pickup
Boadicea and Her Daughters - Boadicea and Her Daughters, Victoria Embankment, Greater London, England, SW1A 2JH.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business