Westminster 3 Hour Walking Tour and Visit of Churchill War Rooms
Description
We will see 20 of London's most iconic sights in a 3-hour historic walking tour! After the walking tour : Visit the Churchill War Rooms Discover the secrets of the Second World War in the underground nerve centre where Churchill and his war cabinet lived and worked. It will be an enjoyable, educational and entertaining stroll. From Palaces (and stories of the Monarchy) to Parliament Square (with the history of the government), you will be continuously entertained with bits of history. • See Buckingham Palace • Walk through the Royal Parks • Learn about the history of Westminster • Visit Parliament Square • View the London Eye, Big Ben, and Trafalgar Square Sights you will see include ; Buckingham Palace Trafalgar Square Changing of the Guard (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun only - 10am tour) Big Ben Downing Street Westminster Abbey Whitehall Houses of Parliament London Eye Parliament Square Queens Horse Guard
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After a stroll through lovely Green Park, we reach Buckingham Palace - official home of the King! Your guide will tell stories of British Royal history as you admire this beautiful Palace. On certain days you can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony, and your guide will find the perfect viewing spot! Afterward, walk along the Royal Mall.
Reaching this iconic public square, you’ll see Nelson’s Column, the stunning fountains, and famous buildings including The National Gallery.
Continue to Horse Guards Parade, on the edge of stunning St. James Park. We’ll stop to admire its famous arch and iconic clock - a great photo opportunity!
Next, your guide will lead you to nearby Whitehall. This is home to many grand buildings and monuments, as well as Downing Street where British Prime Ministers have lived and worked since 1735!
At Parliament Square, you’ll see the incredible Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) and the iconic Big Ben clock up close, as well as views of the London Eye and Churchill Statue.
Continue to nearby Westminster Abbey - one of London’s most beautiful buildings with over 1000 years of history. This is where British Kings and Queens are crowned!
After the walking tour, head to Churchill’s War Rooms for a peek into the past… A historic underground complex that housed a British government command centre throughout the Second World War! There is an amazing audio guide for you to use!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,008)
Brilliant tour.Guide (Tash) was amazing.
A great way to see sites. Ben was very knowledgeable and provided indepth details. The Churchill war rooms was a gem that provided a detail overview of his life.
Jason was a great guide, we got multiple good views of the changing of the guard parading units and walked all around Westminster. There were about 20 people in our group and at times big crowds around us, but it was still easy to hear Jason. Some chose a version of the tour with Westminster Abbey tickets and others (including us) chose the Churchill War Rooms. That part was interesting too. The tour company was very organized, with multiple groups leaving at once and someone checking in with everyone upon arrival at the meeting spot.
This tour helps you gain a good sense of the entire area, with little details along the way that add to the delight. Wear your walking shoes! It is a long tour with a few breaks for bathrooms and grabbing a beverage.
Jason was terrific. So informed and good leader.
Great tour with excellent tour guide in Chris. Entertaining and knowledgeable.
Great tour seeing all the historic sights in Westminster. Churchill war rooms is fascinating. Great tour guide “CJ” Chris. Entertaining and knowledgeable.
Absolutely loved our guide! He was so informative and seemed to truly enjoy his job. At several different locations on the tour, he would share the best vantage place for pictures.
It was an awesome experience, my guide tanya was friendly, knowledgeable and awesome. I only wish I booked a longer tour.
Chris was an exceptional tour guide. He was witty and also knew all the history of every site we went to. We had 4 hours together and it was one of the best tours ever. It was definitely worth it and we got excellent photos of the palace and all the special places.
