Winston Churchill & Westminster in World War 2 Walking Tour
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Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Guided tour of the City of Westminster
- English Speaking local expert guide
- Small group of max 15
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Westminster Bridge, London England
Painted green for the Houses of Commons, visit the bridge where WW2 bombs are still discovered to this day.
Visited outside
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3BD England
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX England
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
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Churchill War Rooms, King Charles Street, Clive Steps Westminster, London SW1A 2AQ England
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Entrance to Westminster Abbey NOT included
- 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
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We loved Churchill's war room tour! We also took Westminster walking tour, and our guide was Vivian, she was great! Our recommendations if you are in to war history.
We loved Churchill's war room tour! We also took Westminster walking tour, and our guide was Vivian, she was great! Our recommendations if you are in to war history.This activity was one of our favorite London experiences. The tour guide, Richard kept us engaged with interesting facts mixed with funny antidotes about England's history, monarchy and Winston Churchill. A perfect afternoon to do with the Churchill War Room tour. Please be advised, the depart...
This activity was one of our favorite London experiences. The tour guide, Richard kept us engaged with interesting facts mixed with funny antidotes about England's history, monarchy and Winston Churchill. A perfect afternoon to do with the Churchill War Room tour. Please be advised, the departure point is at the Battle of Britain monument, not the RAF monument with the golden eagle on top. We were at the wrong departure point, but our guide found us with a much appreciated phone call.Frances was the perfect guide for the three of us. I asked him to engage with and speak directly to my 12-year old and 14-year old granddaughters who weren't so sure they wanted to have a history lesson. I wanted THEM to learn and enjoy this tour. Frances did an outstanding job, relating the war ...
Frances was the perfect guide for the three of us. I asked him to engage with and speak directly to my 12-year old and 14-year old granddaughters who weren't so sure they wanted to have a history lesson. I wanted THEM to learn and enjoy this tour. Frances did an outstanding job, relating the war to their own contemporary American experiences. He highlighted achievements of women and showed how people would have felt and experienced WWII. He didn't overload them with history facts (even though we know he had them), but he gave them mental pictures they could understand and remember. He was friendly to all of us, attentive to our questions and needs, and spoke very clearly. I was satisfied that the girls had a history lesson they will remember. Well done!This was a great tour with lots of historical insight. Rob was spectacular and exceeded our expectations. His knowledge of WWII history was remarkable, we enjoyed his tour and would recommend it to anyone.
This was a great tour with lots of historical insight. Rob was spectacular and exceeded our expectations. His knowledge of WWII history was remarkable, we enjoyed his tour and would recommend it to anyone.Rob was exceptional. He went above and beyond our expectations and provided us with tour that fit our interests and needs. His knowledge of London and it's history was thorough, entertaining, and informative. We highly recommend him.
Rob was exceptional. He went above and beyond our expectations and provided us with tour that fit our interests and needs. His knowledge of London and it's history was thorough, entertaining, and informative. We highly recommend him.Urban Saunters was easy to work with and we had a blast on our private walking tour. Rob was wonderful and we were able to see quite a lot. He also told some great stories and showed us some things we never would have thought to ask about. We can't wait to go back and do another tour with Urban S...
Urban Saunters was easy to work with and we had a blast on our private walking tour. Rob was wonderful and we were able to see quite a lot. He also told some great stories and showed us some things we never would have thought to ask about. We can't wait to go back and do another tour with Urban Saunters and Rob!