Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA, England
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Overview

This one is for all fans and affecionados of our Greatest Briton of all time, war time Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. This walking tour takes around the streets of Picadilly, St James and Westminster and takes us to places that were important in the life of Churchill. Finally we finish at the Churchill War Rooms, the underground bunker from which Churchill ran the war and which are perfectly preserved to this day. Our Churchill tour has even been featured on international television.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piccadilly, England, W1J 9HR, United Kingdom

We can meet you at your Central London hotel, alternatively the tour starts outside the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus just a few yards from Picadilly Tube Station.

End Point

End point

The tour ends just outside the Churchill War Rooms but includes tickets for the War Rooms which is experienced through audio/video guides. Your entry to the war rooms is generally between 12.45-1.45pm depending on hotel location & walking speed.

Pickup Information

We can meet you at any Central London hotel, not just those listed here and travel by Underground to the starting point. Alternatively we can meet you outside the Criterion Theatre at Piccadilly Circus where the tour begins.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Piccadilly Circus
We start of the tour in the heart of the West End
Duration: 9 mins
2. Statue of Eros (Anteros)
An iconic statue in the centre of Piccadilly Circus where we will hear about its importance to Londoners in times of war and national celebrations.
Duration: 2 mins
3. Regent Street
We will explore the Mile of Style as we make our way to the prestigious Mayfair area of London.
Duration: 5 mins
4. Savile Row
Perhaps the finest tailoring street in the world and we will see where everyone from The Queen downwards gets some of their clothing.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Henry Poole & Co
Perhaps the most auspicious tailors in Saville Row and with a typically Churchill story to tell.
Duration: 2 mins
6. Churchill And Roosevelt Allies Sculpture
A chance to have your photo taken between the war-time Allies in one if London's most high-end destinations.
Duration: 5 mins
7. Burlington Arcade
Follow in the footsteps of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. As he said, he is happy to please as he only wants the finest of everything and this is where you find it.
Duration: 10 mins
8. Turnbull & Asser
He will visit one of the finest tailors in the world where we can see one of the surviving Siren suits that Churchill wore during WW2 in the shop of the tailors who made it. *Shop is closed on Sundays and some public holidays*
Duration: 10 mins
9. Spencer House
We will visit the childhood home of Churchill and find out why his family we living there.
Duration: 5 mins
10. Lock & Co. Hatters
One of the oldest shops in London. They've supplied hats to everyone from Sir Winston Churchill to Oddjob... the chap who could cut off the heads of statues in James Bond.
Duration: 5 mins
11. James J. Fox & Robert Lewis
We will visit this plush store where Churchill would buy his cigars. They also supplied Napoleon as well as British Royalty and much more, If the room is open, you can sit on Churchills smoking chair or get a unique Churchill or cigar related momento. *Shop is closed on Sundays and some public holidays*
Duration: 10 mins
12. St. James's Palace
We will see the senior Royal Palace (above even Buckingham Palace) where Prince Charles lives today.
Duration: 5 mins
13. King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Memorial
A beautiful memorial to our wartime king and queen with a wonderful bronze that tells so much about London in WW2.
Duration: 5 mins
14. Charles De Gaulle Statue
He may have led the French government in exile but what did Churchill think about him and why is his statue here?
Duration: 2 mins
15. Reform Club
We will visit the Reform Club, one of the greatest Gentlemans Clubs in the world and find out about Churchill's time there.
Duration: 5 mins
16. Carlton House Terrace
Here we will see monuments relating to the Battle of Britain as well as the only 'NAZI' memorial in Britain and we'll find out why this incredible situation came about.
Duration: 5 mins
17. Sir Keith Park Memorial
We will see numerous memorials on this walk, none more important than to this man who Winston rightly gives so much credit to for winning the Battle of Britain.
Duration: 2 mins
18. Giro the German Ambassador’s Dog
Learn the story of the only 'Nazi' memorial in Britain.
Duration: 5 mins
19. Duke Of York Column
The grand old Duke of York, he had 10,000 men. He marched them up to the top of the hill and he marched them down again!
Duration: 2 mins
20. The Mall
We will pass along London's premier ceremonial road and see a very important remnant of WW2 which everyone walks by seemingly oblivious to it and still a military site today.
Duration: 10 mins
21. Admiralty Arch
Get up close and personal with the offices where Churchill worked during WW1.
Duration: 5 mins
22. Trafalgar Square
London's number one public square with its famous memorials to another British hero, Lord Nelson.
Duration: 5 mins
23. Ministry of Defence
We'll see the famous Ministry of Defence and old War Office as well as the statues of the WW2 generals and learn about the tempestuous relation between Monty and Churchill
Duration: 5 mins
24. Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
We will visit this famous military location and see the Citadel from WW2 and find out what it was for and why Churchill hated it.
Duration: 5 mins
25. Women of World War II Memorial
We will also learn about the Womens Cenotaph and find out the meanings behind the carvings on the memorial.
Duration: 5 mins
26. 10 Downing Street
Stand outside the gates of Downing Street home of British Prime Ministers through the centuries from Churchill to Lloyd-George to Thatcher and Blair.
Duration: 5 mins
27. The Cenotaph
Our primary monument to remember our fallen from The Great War onwards.
Duration: 5 mins
28. Winston Churchill Statue
Take a photo of Churchill's statue and learn the story behind it.
Duration: 5 mins
29. Parliament Square
We will explore Parliament Square and learn of its importance to politics and democracy. We will also see from the outside, the church where Winston and Clemmie got married.
Duration: 5 mins
30. Houses of Parliament
The Mother of all Parliaments.
Duration: 5 mins
31. Saint Margaret's Church on Parliament Square
The Church where Sir Winston Churchill got married in.
Duration: 5 mins
32. Churchill War Rooms
Explore the underground bunker from where Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill ran the war as London above was being bombed. Perfectly preserved as it was in 1945.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Local guide

Private tour

Professional guide

Hotel pickup

Entry Tickets to the Churchill War Rooms

Exclusion

Transportation to/from attractions by London Underground

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Dress code is casual

Entry to War Rooms is generally 12.45-1.45pm depending on hotel location and walking speed.

Supplied by Ye Olde England Tours

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