Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We start of the tour in the heart of the West End
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.
We will explore the Mile of Style as we make our way to the prestigious Mayfair area of London.
Perhaps the finest tailoring street in the world and we will see where everyone from The Queen downwards gets some of their clothing.
Perhaps the most auspicious tailors in Saville Row and with a typically Churchill story to tell.
A chance to have your photo taken between the war-time Allies in one if London's most high-end destinations.
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.
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*
We will visit the childhood home of Churchill and find out why his family we living there.
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.
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*
We will see the senior Royal Palace (above even Buckingham Palace) where Prince Charles lives today.
A beautiful memorial to our wartime king and queen with a wonderful bronze that tells so much about London in WW2.
He may have led the French government in exile but what did Churchill think about him and why is his statue here?
We will visit the Reform Club, one of the greatest Gentlemans Clubs in the world and find out about Churchill's time there.
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.
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.
Learn the story of the only 'Nazi' memorial in Britain.
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!
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.
Get up close and personal with the offices where Churchill worked during WW1.
London's number one public square with its famous memorials to another British hero, Lord Nelson.
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
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.
We will also learn about the Womens Cenotaph and find out the meanings behind the carvings on the memorial.
Stand outside the gates of Downing Street home of British Prime Ministers through the centuries from Churchill to Lloyd-George to Thatcher and Blair.
Our primary monument to remember our fallen from The Great War onwards.
Take a photo of Churchill's statue and learn the story behind it.
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.
The Mother of all Parliaments.
The Church where Sir Winston Churchill got married in.
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(136)
This is a wonderful walking tour, not just for fans of Winston Churchill, but for anyone who is interested in London’s history and culture. Our guide, Stephen, was extremely knowledgeable, and loaded with fascinating details about Winston Churchill, the shops he frequented, but also about life in present day, London. And if you’re at all curious about where where the Beatles played their last concert on that London rooftop, you won’t be disappointed. Stephen has it on this tour. And James Bond fans will be pleased, too. I recommend this tour, especially for people who appreciate having an experienced, enthusiastic guide all to themselves. People who are curious, and like to ask a lot of questions will be more than satisfied with this tour.
Martin took us around from about 9:00 to 2:00 before taking us over to the cabinet war rooms. He was able to tell us a lot about London history, Churchill, and other fun facts. It was a brutally hot day but he was able to keep us in the shade 90% of the time. It was much appreciated!
Kevin was a terrific guide. He took the time to show us lesser-known London attractions in addition to the Churchill tour. He was very engaging and friendly - highly recommend!
Martin was an amazing tour guide!!! He met us in the lobby of out hotel and did a brief overview before we headed out for the day. He was very engaging with my 10 yo son and was full of wonderful stories.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour a lot of fun. I would definitely recommend to friends!
Kevin, our tour guide, was awesome. He’s extremely knowledgeable and very nice. He had exactly the right pace and has always attentive of our energy level. At the end, he asked us whether we wanted to continue or go directly to the War Rooms. This was very nice of him and we opted to finish the tour before going to the War Rooms. I would highly recommend Kevin to anyone. He anticipated all our questions and provided useful information and suggested other attractions and tour. Overall, we were extremely pleased with Kevin. Regards, Mike.
Many thank to Kevin for the outstanding tour today. We appreciated all the interesting facts and history. The tour exceeded our expectations. We came to learn about Churchill and the War Rooms but came away with so much more. The history of Big Ben, the figures on the face of Westminster Abbey, St James Park, Mayfair, Saville Row and the Burlington Arcade are just a few of the memorable sites. The bits of Beatles and quirky trivia were the cherry on top! I will not spoil all the surprises but suffice it to say that this was no ordinary tour and we have done many in several countries. Thank you again, Kevin. Wishing you a happy new year!
Thanks so much for leaving such a nice tour. Kevin was over the moon that you enjoyed the tour so much at this special time of year. Thanks so much and Happy New Year!
So informative and we so enjoyed our time with Kevin. What knowledge and dedication he has for his natuve country. Highly recommend him. He fit a so well with our family. We enjoy history and he added even more detail to it. Unknowingly, we happened to be staying in a historic hotel Churchill held meetings in!
Thank-you for leaving such a nice review, we really appreciate it. I'm so glad you enjoyed your tour with Kevin. We always run our tours as if our guests are family rather than tourists! Thank-you again!
Martin was phenomenal. We had time crunches and he worked with us still teaching us so much about his beautiful home city of London. Was a wonderful day! 🇬🇧
Thanks for leaving such an amazing review. I'm so glad to hear you had such a great time with Martin and he loved reading your review. We appreciate it!
We had an issue with our flight leaving early. When I explained this, I expected that they would suggest canceling the tour but instead we were given an abbreviated walking tour and given access to the museum earlier. It was very much appreciated. Marty was excellent at showing us as many highlights as possible and getting us to the museum with time to see a good portion of it. Thank you, Marty!
I'm so glad that we found a way to give you a super tour and I'm glad it all worked out so well. We really appreciate you take the time to leave such a nice review. Thankyou!
