Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour

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Duration:1 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)
Location: London, England

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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 our most important monuments- Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Cenotaph, Ministry of War, 10 Downing Street and Whitehall.

The Tour will end outside Churchill’s War Rooms, the strategic war room bunkers from where Winston Churchill and cabinet were to conduct their part of WW2- frozen in time and ready to be discovered once again.

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1. Westminster Bridge
Painted green for the Houses of Commons, visit the bridge where WW2 bombs are still discovered to this day. Visited outside
2. Houses 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.
3. Parliament 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
4. Westminster Abbey
Dream of the last Anglo-Saxon king and a flagship of the Church of England, your guide will talk you through how this great abbey survived the Blitz with help from some local heroes. Visiting outside
5. Whitehall
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
6. Horse 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
7. Churchill 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. We highly recommend booking entrance to the Churchill War Rooms for an immersive dive into the use of this sprawling complex during WW2. Your walking tour with us will end at 2.30pm just outside the entrance.

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Posted By : Kathleen_C
Our guide, Nathan, was exceptional! His story telling was a learning experience and fun too! Wasn't much walking.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 04:25:28

Posted By : CarolynP419
Richard was outstanding!! What an asset to your company! Very knowledgeable and pleasant. I need 100 words. 100 letters. I hope I’ve got all of them now. Thanks Richard. Great job.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 01:49:29

Posted By : Q1130UMclairen
Our tour guide, Rosie was a great tour guide! She was very knowledgeable about Churchill during WW2. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 16:29:22

Posted By : Danielle M
We had a great tour with Francis. His knowledge of the subject matter, his humor, and manner made for an enjoyable morning.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 11:51:28

Posted By : Nomad06509851184
David was excellent as our guide, he was very knowledgeable and engaging with us all and had made us all laugh with his tales like Ghandi being a West Ham fan!! There were 6 of us on the tour and we ended up at the War Room Museum and David helped us with getting there. A very good way to find out about Churchill and his life.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 04:10:14

Posted By : Diane K
Excellent guide. This walk was perfect for us because it does not cover a lot of distance. The guide Lee offered good information about several sights and told informative background stories. Drop off point is the Churchill War Museum.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 06:10:35

Posted By : Nicole_S
Staff went above and beyond to accommodate us. My father became I'll on the day of our tour so we had to cancel last minute.
The tour staff offered the same tour the next day. My father, being a WW II buff was beyond thrilled. He thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 05:28:21

Posted By : drstaceytann
Nathan was our guide. He was very interesting and told a lot of great stories the entire time. I learned a lot and enjoyed every minute of this tour. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-20 04:44:09

Posted By : couperb
I thought our tour guide gave us all a linked history of WW2 in London with skill and dexterity

I will look at the Battle of Britain monument with renewed understanding and respect. The tour lasted 90 minutes but he gave me much to think about which is value for money in my view!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-12 02:33:12

Posted By : Erin_Z
Our guide explained the war involving Oliver Cromwell and King Charles the First and we heard about that again at the tour of Shakespeare’s Globe.
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Posted On : 2024-04-02 15:21:12