WW2 London Blitz Private Tour
Description
From the 7th September 1940 to the 11th May 1941, London suffered under continual aerial bombardment from the German Luftwaffe the like of which the world had never before seen and fortunately rarely has since. It was known as The Blitz and the face of London was changed forever as well as the character of Londoners too. Whilst much has changed in the intervening years, there are still reminders of these dark days. Join us on this very special private tour which will take you to places that big group and bus tours could never hope to go.
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Itinerary
The memorial to the Battle of Britain just a few minutes from Big Ben and behind the old War Office.
Our national War Memorial.
Stand outside the gates of the home of the Prime Minister both now and to Sir Winston Churchill during WW2.
Here we will see The Citadel, where the last stand in London would have taken place should Nazi Germany have successfully invaded.
We will visit, from the outside only, the famous bunker from which Churchill oversaw the war whilst London above was being bombed in The Blitz
See the iconic statue of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill as he was when he went to inspect the bomb damage of Parliament during The Blitz.
The central square of Westminster where people through the ages have fought for and been honoured in the fight for democracy and equality. Nearby we will visit some of the last surviving signs of public air-raid shelters in The Blitz
See the Mother of Parliaments
We will pass through the grounds of the ancient Westminster Abbey, where all English and British monarchs have been crowned since 1066.
We end the tour at Christchurch Greyfriars Church which was all but destroyed on the same great raid where St. Pauls was targeted. Now maintained as a memorial garden inside the outer walls.
See Hitlers number 1 target in London during The Blitz.
See the memorial to the firefighters to gave their lives to defend the people the buildings of London
Visit the memorial to the 173 people who died here during the biggest civilian disaster in The Blitz
Remembering the impact of war on children here with the Kindergarten memorial and tales of childhood evacuees from London by train.
Visit where the penultimate V2 Rocket hit London and see its massive destruction. We'll also see bomb damage from when London was bombed in WW1 too.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can meet you at any Central London hotel (not just those listed) before going by Tube to the tour starting point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(7)
This is not a Blitz Tour. Our tour guide was knowledge about London but it was not about the Blitz. T
Sorry you didn't enjoy the Blitz Tour. It very much is a Blitz tour as all the very happy previous reviews have noted. Air Raid signs, shrapnel holes, memorials, disasters... everything but exploding bombs. If there is something you didn't like in particular please write and let me know. However we are trusted to do this tour for militaries and veterans around he world (including the USA) and for British and Commonwealth bodies too. The guide said some in the group weren’t at all interested in the tour with some difficulty walking too but the person that it was booked for, loved it. The tour is a Blitz Tour and whilst we are sorry you didn’t enjoy it doesn’t change that fact at all.
Awesome experience. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and talked to us about everything giving us insight to more than just the tour. The movement through the underground was fun.
Thanks so much for your amazing review. I'm so glad that you had such a good time on our tour. It was lovely meeting you and I'm thrilled you had such a good time! - Stephen
Visited the War museum during our holiday week in London. Definitely worth a visit! Beautiful objects that are exhibited here from the war. (You have to love history to learn from it!) The museum is freely accessible and you do not have to pay an entrance fee!
Thankyou for leaving us such a nice review, we really appreciate it!
We had a wonderful walking tour with Kevin! From the Anti-aircraft guns to the St Paul's area, to the Churchill War rooms, Kevin was a fountain of knowledge about everything in London. He knows every nook and cranny and has so much knowledge, that for us, this was not just a Blitz tour, but a fabulous tour of London. Adding to his knowledge is his warm and friendly personality. We would recommend Kevin for any London tour.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review. I'm so glad that vou enjoyed the tour with Kevin. We really enjoy taking people off the beaten track... even in busy old London.
Kevin met me at my hotel and showed me many historical sites. The entire tour is walking or using the "tube" London is a walking city. From the first anti air craft gun to St. Paul's Cathedral to the Churchill War Rooms Kevin gave expert historical perspective that only a Londoner could provide. It was a fascinating historical experience. If you like history- especially WW2 this is a great tour. When I return to London I look forward to another tour with Kevin.
I'm so glad that you enjoyed our Blitz tour. Thank-you so much for your great review, we very much appreciate it and you're welcome back any time1
Kevin was absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable, professional, and able to relate to us! He was very intelligent regarding London! -Patrick & Morgan
We're scheduled for the WW2 Blitz tour, but since it was our first time in London, and we had the time, Kevin (our fantastic guide) customized our tour to fit in both the Blitz tour, along with any additional history he could fit in. His knowledge of the city is spectacular. Kevin blends both traditional historical spots with interesting, less know spots. I recommend taking a tour early in your trip so you can appreciate all the additional insight a tour like this gives you. Kevin really seemed to love what he does, and it made the tour that much more enjoyable. I highly recommend taking this tour, and any other tour that Kevin does.
We're so glad that you enjoyed our WW2 London Blitz tour. As you say it is a good mix of the more traditional spots with lesser visited locations. We had a lot of fun ourselves when we put the tour together, would would think there is still so much evidence of The Blitz in London right in front of our eyes... well nearly!
