London

Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour

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By So Many To So Few A Westminster in WW2 Walking Tour

From $35.74

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

History enthusiasts will love this World War II-themed walking tour of London. Your guide will tell you stories of wartime courage and sacrifice and show you places that were significant to the war effort, including the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and the Ministry of War. The tour ends outside Winston Churchill’s War Rooms, which you can explore further independently, if you like.

Don’t struggle to hear your guide as this is a small-group tour
See many London highlights while learning about their history
Best suited to mobile travelers as this is a walking tour
Doesn’t include any entry tickets as you’ll be passing by many sites

What's Included

Guided tour of the City of Westminster
English Speaking local expert guide
Small group of max 15

Gratuities
Food & drink
Entrance Tickets
Hotel pick-up & drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Boadicea and Her Daughters
Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH, UK
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

Churchill War Rooms
King Charles St, London SW1A 2AQ, UK

What To Expect

Westminster Bridge

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Houses of Parliament

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Parliament Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Westminster Abbey

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Whitehall

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Churchill War Rooms

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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.

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Reviews

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Made sure we were happy

Nicole_S, Apr 2024

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.

Excellent tour

drstaceytann, Apr 2024

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!

Our guide explained the...

Erin_Z, Apr 2024

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.

Worth the time!!

renee_y, Apr 2024

Great time with our tour guide, very informative!!! We asked a question, he answered it. He even pointed out the lion pup and we ate there afterwards

Jo was fabulous! She is...

Joan_T, Jan 2024

Jo was fabulous! She is knowledgable and her tidbits of information were so interesting! I learned a lot about Winston Churchill and England!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Jo is blimmin' brill, isn't she? So happy to hear she elevated your Churchill & London in WW2 walking tour to such a memorable level. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US.

Nathan is a terrific tour...

Patrick_T, Jan 2024

Nathan is a terrific tour guide. He has a deep knowledge of Churchill and London in WW2, and was able to speak knowledgeably on several other subjects as well. Our group peppered him with numerous questions and he was very engaging. Highly recommended and very well priced.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Don't think we've met a question yet that Mr Nathan, Mr Tour Guide Extraordinaire, didn't have the answer for. So great to hera you had such a wonderful and worthwhile time with him. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US for your Churchill & London in WW2 walking tour.

Loved the England in WW II walking tour !

JanetGumaer_T, Dec 2023

The walking tour given by Nathan was excellent ! So much great information and he is a very enthusiastic tour guide !

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Aw, absolutely thrilled you enjoy your London in WW2 walking tour with the excellent Nathan so much. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US.

Good over of Westminster

Ben_S, Nov 2023

Very well-informed guide and easy access to the War Rooms following the tour. Enjoyed learning facts about the war memorials near the river and about various battles. Overall however, the tour loosely centered around WW2. Maybe there isn't that much more WW2 information to share, but I felt the tour included unrelated stops and information, such as the Horseguard Parade. The tour wasn't bad, just not what I was expecting based on the title.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We're so pleased to hear that you found our lovely tour guide knowledgeable and that you enjoyed the tour and the war rooms as a whole. We are reasonably surprised to hear that you found some of the content off-topic as this is the first time - we usually hear the opposite! While Westminster didn't suffer the Blitz-era devastation that our Docklands and East End did, we always found it an important place to talk about the war, primarily because as the centre of government and also, home of our royals, a lot of the decisions were made here that would affect outcomes, not just for us Brits, but for the whole war effort of the Allies. I'd imagine the guide added those extra stops to give context to Westminster at large. We really do appreciate you taking the time to leave this review - we love honest feedback! And of course, thanks so much for choosing to saunter with US.

A walking, talking history lesson……with facts not found in most history books!!

Victoria_N, Nov 2023

Our tour guide, Nathan, was extremely knowledgable. He showed us the well know buildings and have us facts about smaller things you would not notice walking round on your own.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Nathan is an encyclopaedia of WW2 (and basically all other) knowledge on legs, right? Happy to hear you found your time with him on your walking tour so worthwhile. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US.

Great Half Day in Westminster

Karlyn_B, Oct 2023

Highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Nathan, was top notch. His knowledge of history and his ability to communicate the information in a clear and engaging manner made for an extremely enjoyable 1.5 hour guided tour through Westminster. I would not hesitate to join other guided walks hosted by him. The Churchill War Rooms is fascinating. Being in the actual underground bunker with many rooms set up (close to) as they actually were gives a great appreciation of the space and time in history.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We are never quite sure where Nathan fits all the knowledge in that head of his but somehow… there it is! Really pleased your time spent with him and within the War Rooms themselves were such a worthwhile experience for you. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US.

WWII and Winston Churchill

Susan_J, Oct 2023

Nathan was very knowledgeable and engaging! The explanation of the WWII memorial was fascinating. War heroes I’ve never heard of and now I have. Excellent tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We're pretty sure that what Nathan doesn't know, isn't worth knowing. So glad you got what you expected and more – thanks for choosing to saunter with US.

Churchill among us

Claudia_K, Sep 2023

My guide Amber was fabulous, bringing Churchill back to life - you wouldn’t want to miss a thing from that fascinating story about this stunning man ! For everybody who’s really interested in WW2 and great Winston. Thanks Amber for that unique experience!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

It's such an interesting but complex part of our history, and it takes a stellar guide to really bring that to life. We are unsurprised but thrilled to hear that the amazing Amber did just that for you. Thanks so much for choosing to saunter with US.

Great walking tour with a great tour guide!

Madison_A, Sep 2023

Nathan was an incredible tour guide! The stories and details he shared about each stop on the tour were fascinating and we learned a ton!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

We're not entirely sure how Nathan fits his astounding wealth of knowledge in one head to be honest. Thrilled to hear the tour was such a worthwhile experience for you. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US.

Lots of good history!

Anne_B, Sep 2023

I enjoyed the hour long walking tour before the war room the most! The warriors were very interesting as well.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Aw, we're thrilled to hear that your highlight was the immersive deep dive walking tour with your guide. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review and of course, choosing to saunter with US.

Great WWII walking tour

stephaniemueck, Sep 2023

Nathan was an amazing historian of WWII history. The War Rooms were also very thorough and impressive.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

He is just a font of knowledge, isn't he? Couldn't be happier to hear that you enjoyed your WW2 tour so much and that the war rooms were also fantastic. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US.

Excellent experience with Nathan, the tour guide

Agnieszka_S, Aug 2023

Nathan was our tour guide and he was excellent. We could tell that he was passionate and knowledgeable about history. Besides he was telling us funny facts about Churchill and his life, which made the whole experience even more memorable and interesting.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Not just knowledgeable and passionate but hilarious too. Think Nathan might just be the perfect guide, eh? Thanks for choosing to saunter with US.

Great guide.

Jeff_M, Aug 2023

Nathan was one of the best! Witty, informative and knowledgeable. I thought the tor would be longer, but it ended after one hour. Well done, though.

Great experience

Natasha_S, Jul 2023

I learned so many new things about top sites like Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and 10 Downing St., in addition to all of the history about the city in general. Guide was very informative and really passionate about the topic which made for a really wonderful tour! I also love that the Churchill war room tickets are an add on to this tour. It ends there and you can spend as long as you want, but it’s optional and can end there if you’ve already been.

A great snapshot of British history

stephanie_c, Jul 2023

Our family (children aged 13, 18 and 20) found the tour extremely informative and a great way to see a number of the sites in and around Westminster. Francis our guide was very knowledgeable, approachable and a great story teller. The Churchill Museum was certainly a highlight of the tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Spinning incredible yarns is one of Francis’ many many skills eh? Glad to Hear your time with him on your tour was fun for all the family. Thanks so much for choosing to saunter with US.

Would do again

Eileen_H, Jul 2023

Very well informed guide. Small group. Meeting place was a bit of a pain to find but once there was fine. Dense amount of info in 1.5 hours. Well timed and well organized.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

So happy to hear that the tour was absolutely stuffed with info for you - it’s definitely a complex period of history to cover in one tour and are thrilled to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for choosing to saunter with US.