Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms

London, Scotland
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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.

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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 9HS England

We start of the tour in the heart of the West End

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Regent Street, London W1, London England

We will explore the Mile of Style as we make our way to the prestigious Mayfair area of London.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Savile Row, London England

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 minutes

Stop At: Churchill And Roosevelt Allies Sculpture, New Bond Street, London W1S 4JU England

A chance to have your photo taken between the war-time Allies in one if London's most high-end destinations.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Henry Poole & Co, 15 Savile Row, London W1S 3PJ, UK

Perhaps the most auspicious tailors in Saville Row and with a typically Churchill story to tell.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Burlington Arcade, 51 Piccadilly, London W1J 0QJ England

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 minutes

Stop At: Turnbull & Asser, 71-72 Jermyn St., W1 4 Davies Street, London W1K 3DL England

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Jermyn Street, London England

One of the finest and most unique shopping streets in London and one that Churchill would regularly enjoy.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: James J. Fox & Robert Lewis, 19 St. James's Street, London SW1A 1ES England

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Spencer House, 27 St. James's Place, London SW1A 1NR England

We will visit the childhood home of Churchill and find out why his family we living there.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lock & Co. Hatters, London England

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 minutes

Pass By: St James's Palace, Marlborough Rd, St. James's, London SW1A 1BQ, UK

We will see the senior Royal Palace (above even Buckingham Palace) where Prince Charles lives today.

Stop At: The Mall, London London SW1 England

We will pass along London's premier ceremonial road.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Reform Club, 104 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EW England

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 minutes

Stop At: Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, London London W1 England

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: 10 minutes

Stop At: Charles De Gaulle Statue, Carlton Gardens, London SW1Y 5AD England

He may have led the French government in exile but what did Churchill think about him and why is his statue here?

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Admiralty Arch The Mall Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, London SW1A 2WH England

Get up close and personal with the offices where Churchill worked during WW1.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England

London's number one public square with its famous memorials to another British hero, Lord Nelson.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Women of World War II Memorial, Whitehall What3words: Zips.scared.forms, London SW1 England

We will also learn about the Womens Cenotaph and find out the meanings behind the carvings on the memorial.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Sir Keith Park Memorial, St. James, London SW1Y 5ER England

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: 5 minutes

Stop At: Downing Street, London SW1A 2AL England

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 minutes

Stop At: Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB, UK

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 minutes

Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England

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: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET, UK

Our primary monument to remember our fallen from The Great War onwards.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Churchill War Rooms, King Charles Street, Clive Steps Westminster, London SW1A 2AQ England

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: 2 hours

Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England

The Mother of all Parliaments.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Saint Margaret's Church on Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey 20 Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3JX England

The Church where Sir Winston Churchill got married in.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3BD England

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: 15 minutes

Stop At: Winston Churchill Statue, Parliament Square Westminster, London SW1P 3BD England

Take a photo of Churchill's statue and learn the story behind it.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions

  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Private tour
  • Entry Tickets to the Churchill War Rooms
  • Entry/Admission - Churchill And Roosevelt Allies Sculpture
  • Entry/Admission - Churchill War Rooms
  • Entry/Admission - Burlington Arcade
  • Entry/Admission - Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

Exclusions

  • Transportation to/from attractions by London Underground

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Dress code is casual
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them. Please note the War Rooms may not be open depending on your chosen date, if that is the case we will refund that portion of the tour price.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Your guide and yourself are welcome to wear face masks and we will keep to the UK law regarding social distancing.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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Cancellation

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