Take a trip back to Blitz-era Westminster on a private or shared group walking tour. Keep calm and carry on with an expert guide to lead the way through this area filled with WWII history.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Private group available

Highlights

Return to the Westminster of the 1940's
Learn about a city under siege with your passionate local guide
Discover the WWII history of Westminster landmarks
See Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, and Whitehall
Choose between a shared group or private walking tour

Full description

On a private or shared group walking tour with an expert guide, discover the grandeur of the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Cenotaph, Ministry of War, 10 Downing Street, and Whitehall through the lens of WWII. Learn about the British resolve and the reality of life for millions at that time.

Start your tour outside the Monument to the RAF, which commemorates the individuals who took part in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. Meet your guide who will begin to tell you the history of the area, and about life during WWII.

Together, travel through London visiting iconic landmarks, such as Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey, as your guide tells you the impact of WWII and how Britain coped with the war.

Finish your tour outside the Churchill’s War Rooms. Your guide will leave you here to explore if desired. Explore strategic bunkers from where Winston Churchill and cabinet were to conduct their part of WWII, frozen in time and ready to be discovered once again.

Includes

1.5-hour guided walking tour of Westminster
English Speaking local expert guide

Entrance tickets to named monuments
Entrance tickets to Churchill War Rooms
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet the guide at The Battle of Britain Monument on the Victoria Embankment. The nearest underground railway station is Westminster. Follow the signs to “The Embankment” (exit 1) turn left out of the exit and the monument is less than 1 minute walk. Your guide will be holding Urban Saunters tour sign.

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

London: Westminster in WWII Walking Tour

London: Westminster in WWII Walking Tour

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