London: Churchill's War Rooms; Private Tour with Blue Badge Guide

5.0 (2 reviews) London, England
Duration2h 15m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore the Churchill War Rooms, a Whitehall basement that was the British government's command center during World War II. Discover the secret rooms and corridors where Winston Churchill and his cabinet made crucial decisions that changed the course of history.

Start your tour at the entrance to the Churchill War Rooms, where you can see the concrete slab that provided protection for the populated basement below. Visit the underground Cabinet Room from which Churchill directed the war and see how Churchill's encrypted SIGSALY telephone hotline to President Roosevelt was hidden behind a locked rest room door.

Check out the Churchill Museum and learn about Churchill's life. Born into an aristocratic family at Blenheim Palace hear about Churchill's schooling at Harrow. his army and journalistic adventures in South Africa and India, his early political career then WW2 war leader and Cold War statesman.

Visit the extensive gift shop filled with "Churchilliana" or the in-house cafe

What's included

  • Expert Qualified London Blue Badge Guide with privileged guiding access. Native English speaker.
  • Optional extra - Free 30 minute guided tour of Parliament Square including Churchill’s Statue
  • £33 per adult/ £29.70 per senior 65+ to be bought in advance from official website https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms/booking Consult your guide before making any final booking

What to expect

  1. Churchill War Rooms
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Start your tour at the entrance to the Churchill War Rooms, where you can see the concrete slab that provided protection for the populated basement below.
    Visit the underground Cabinet Room from which Churchill directed the war and see how Churchill's encrypted SIGSALY telephone hotline to President Roosevelt was hidden behind a locked rest room door.
    See the Map Room, the nerve centre for British WW2 military operations and Churchill’s next door bedroom.
  2. Churchill War Rooms
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Churchill Museum. Learn about Churchill's life. Born into an aristocratic family at Blenheim Palace hear about Churchill's schooling at Harrow. his army and journalistic adventures in South Africa and India, his early political career then WW2 war leader and Cold War statesman.
    See his famous Siren Suit and learn about his unique daily schedule.
  3. Churchill War Rooms
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Shop/cafe. Visit the extensive gift shop filled with "Churchilliana" or grab a drink at the in-house cafe

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at base of Clive steps on left hand side.

End point

Meet at base of Clive steps on left hand side.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Tour content designed for those aged 8 and over

Cancellation policy

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

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