London WW2 Walking Tour of Westminster with Churchill War Rooms Visit
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This three-hour walking tour in London covers key Westminster landmarks linked to World War II and includes entrance to Churchill’s War Rooms. The tour is led by an English-speaking local guide and limited to groups of 15 or fewer. The walking portion visits sites such as the Houses of Commons, RAF Fighter Command memorial, Whitehall including the Cenotaph and Women in WW2 memorials, and Parliament. Each stop is outside and includes historical explanations about Britain’s wartime experience, including air raids, government responses, and civilian contributions. After the guided walk, the group visits Churchill’s War Rooms where participants can explore the underground government bunkers at their own pace using an audio guide. This site was the command center where Churchill and his cabinet managed Britain’s war effort. The tour does not include entrance to Westminster Abbey, and food, drinks, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Houses of Commons and WW2 Bomb Site
This stop includes viewing the green-painted Houses of Commons and a nearby bridge where bombs from World War II are still occasionally found. The visit is outside and lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
RAF Fighter Command Memorial
The tour visits outside this memorial honoring RAF pilots who defended Britain during the summer 1940 Battle of Britain, securing a key victory against Luftwaffe air raids. The stop lasts about 25 minutes.
25 min
Whitehall, Cenotaph and Women in WW2 Memorials
Whitehall, home to the Ministry of Defence, is visited along with the Cenotaph and Women in WW2 monuments. These sites commemorate those who served and died in the war, highlighting the contributions of both men and women. This outside visit lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Women’s Role Memorial
This stop focuses on the role of women on the home front during the war, including work in factories, farms, intelligence, and military support. The visit is outside and lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Britain’s National War Memorial
At the national war memorial, the guide explains how Britain mourned its fallen after World War I and continues to honor those who served in later conflicts. The visit is outside and lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Parliament Square
This square features statues of figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Millicent Fawcett and represents democracy during wartime. The visit is outside and lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Houses of Parliament Exterior
The tour stops outside Parliament to discuss its response to the threat from Nazi Germany, including the silence of Big Ben and the threat from Luftwaffe air raids. This visit lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Churchill’s War Rooms
The final stop is a visit inside the underground bunker complex where Winston Churchill and his cabinet directed Britain’s war effort. Visitors explore the site at their own pace using an audio guide. This visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Meeting point
Meet our guide by the Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue outside Westminster Station, Exit 2. Please follow the signs for Exit 2 Victoria Embankment, and then take the stairs up to street level to Victoria Embankment. We meet at the top of the stairs next to The Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue.
End point
After the walking tour, your guide will see you into the War Rooms but this portion will be self-guided to allow you to experience this monumental piece of British history at your own pace.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
London WW2 Walking Tour of Westminster with Churchill War Rooms Visit
by Urban Saunters
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£144Overview
This three-hour walking tour in London covers key Westminster landmarks linked to World War II and includes entrance to Churchill’s War Rooms. The tour is led by an English-speaking local guide and limited to groups of 15 or fewer. The walking portion visits sites such as the Houses of Commons, RAF Fighter Command memorial, Whitehall including the Cenotaph and Women in WW2 memorials, and Parliament. Each stop is outside and includes historical explanations about Britain’s wartime experience, including air raids, government responses, and civilian contributions. After the guided walk, the group visits Churchill’s War Rooms where participants can explore the underground government bunkers at their own pace using an audio guide. This site was the command center where Churchill and his cabinet managed Britain’s war effort. The tour does not include entrance to Westminster Abbey, and food, drinks, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Houses of Commons and WW2 Bomb Site
This stop includes viewing the green-painted Houses of Commons and a nearby bridge where bombs from World War II are still occasionally found. The visit is outside and lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
RAF Fighter Command Memorial
The tour visits outside this memorial honoring RAF pilots who defended Britain during the summer 1940 Battle of Britain, securing a key victory against Luftwaffe air raids. The stop lasts about 25 minutes.
25 min
Whitehall, Cenotaph and Women in WW2 Memorials
Whitehall, home to the Ministry of Defence, is visited along with the Cenotaph and Women in WW2 monuments. These sites commemorate those who served and died in the war, highlighting the contributions of both men and women. This outside visit lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Women’s Role Memorial
This stop focuses on the role of women on the home front during the war, including work in factories, farms, intelligence, and military support. The visit is outside and lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Britain’s National War Memorial
At the national war memorial, the guide explains how Britain mourned its fallen after World War I and continues to honor those who served in later conflicts. The visit is outside and lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Parliament Square
This square features statues of figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Millicent Fawcett and represents democracy during wartime. The visit is outside and lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Houses of Parliament Exterior
The tour stops outside Parliament to discuss its response to the threat from Nazi Germany, including the silence of Big Ben and the threat from Luftwaffe air raids. This visit lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Churchill’s War Rooms
The final stop is a visit inside the underground bunker complex where Winston Churchill and his cabinet directed Britain’s war effort. Visitors explore the site at their own pace using an audio guide. This visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Meeting point
Meet our guide by the Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue outside Westminster Station, Exit 2. Please follow the signs for Exit 2 Victoria Embankment, and then take the stairs up to street level to Victoria Embankment. We meet at the top of the stairs next to The Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue.
End point
After the walking tour, your guide will see you into the War Rooms but this portion will be self-guided to allow you to experience this monumental piece of British history at your own pace.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.