Westminster War Tour: Discover WWII History

Step back in time to Churchill’s Britain during WW2. Explore Westminster’s important monuments and learn about the British resolve during German bombing raids.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Westminster Bridge - Painted green for the Houses of Commons, visit the bridge where WW2 bombs are still discovered to this day.
    Visited outside
  • Houses of Parliament - As the centre of British government, hear how parliament reacted to the looming threat from the Third Reich as the bell of Big Ben went quiet and the planes of the Luftwaffe…
What's Included
  • Local expert guide fluent in English
  • Intimate small group experience, maximum of 15 people
  • Exploratory guided tour through the City of Westminster
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food & drink
  • Entrance Tickets
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Additional Information

Step back in time to the 1940s. The chiming of Big Ben is replaced by frequent air-raid sirens. Nightly German aerial attacks are commonplace. Daily life is constrained by rationings and limitations. Many brave citizens of Great Britain sacrifice their lives on European soil and beyond.
Guided by a local expert, you’ll remain steady and persist, gaining…

Location
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Victoria Embankment
Meet our guide by the Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue outside Westminster Station, Exit 2. Please follow the signs for Exit 2 Victoria Embankment, and then take the stairs up to street level to Victoria Embankment. We meet at the top of the stairs next to The Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gena_m
Dec 3, 2024
Churchill - Nathan was so knowledgeable. Such a good tell of stories. He kept us all entertained even in the frigid weather.
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Brbretired
Nov 22, 2024
History Lessons Revisited - The walking history review of World War II was very well done. Although I have read many stories about World War II, visiting the monuments, visually see the depictions of the daily air raids and being reminded of all of the lives that were lost, reinforced the importance of working together as allies to prevent another world war.
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Doris_r
Nov 11, 2024
Highly recommend for families - Nathan was a great guide! A wealth of knowledge! My children, 11 and 15, enjoyed it as much as we did.
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Wexfordstu1
Nov 2, 2024
WW2 & Whitehall historical tour - Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was Nathan. He was very knowledgeable and interesting and could reply to any questions asked. The tour covered the history of London during WW2 and Churchill's role but also a lot of other historical and political information. It was also great to learn about some of the beautiful looking buildings in Whitehall. I would highly recommend this tour with Nathan.
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David
Oct 31, 2024
History made fun - Had a fun and informative walkabout town with Amber. Her energy was infectious and kept our group involved as she wove history as a story teller. The war room was filled extensively with artifacts, documents and history. This should be a required stop to understand the pivotal point played in ww2 that shaped the world we have today. Gig Em
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Jacqueline_g
Oct 8, 2024
Historic and Informative - Paul was great and very informative. He was patient with our questions. It was a good tour and not just hitting the WW2 monuments but also covering local landmarks and buildings in Westminster. I would recommend for history enthusiasts and anyone wanting to learn more about the area.
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M9250tatomf
Oct 4, 2024
Review and England's take on WWII - Richard was great. Very informative. Nice adatude and looked out for everyone in our group. Nice history lesson and information I was not aware of.
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Mark_f
Sep 25, 2024
Excellent tour pre- war rooms visit - Nathan was outstanding. Very knowledgeable with a wonderful sense of humor. We would recommend to any visitor interested in WWII history.
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Christina_p
Sep 18, 2024
Fabulous tour with Nathan! - We had a great walking tour yesterday with our guide Nathan. He was very informative, funny and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend. The tour didn’t require a long walk - but it was alot of standing. Ended in the Churchill War room which had a ton of information and a break if needed!
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Wendy_r
Sep 15, 2024
Great walking tour, Great War room tour. - Paul was fantastic. He explained everything very well and knew his history. Great tour guide. Churchill war rooms were fantastic!
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