WW2 London Blitz Private Tour

4.4 (7 reviews) London, England
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Duration3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

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.

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Transportation to/from attractions

What to expect

  1. Battle of Britain Monument
    5m
    The memorial to the Battle of Britain just a few minutes from Big Ben and behind the old War Office.
  2. 5m
    Our national War Memorial.
  3. 10 Downing Street
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Stand outside the gates of the home of the Prime Minister both now and to Sir Winston Churchill during WW2.
  4. Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
    10m
    Here we will see The Citadel, where the last stand in London would have taken place should Nazi Germany have successfully invaded.
  5. Churchill War Rooms
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    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
  6. Winston Churchill Statue
    5m
    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.
  7. Parliament Square
    10m
    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
  8. Houses of Parliament
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Mother of Parliaments
  9. Westminster Abbey
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    We will pass through the grounds of the ancient Westminster Abbey, where all English and British monarchs have been crowned since 1066.
  10. 10m · Admission ticket included
    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.
  11. St. Paul's Cathedral
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    See Hitlers number 1 target in London during The Blitz.
  12. National Firefighters Memorial
    10m
    See the memorial to the firefighters to gave their lives to defend the people the buildings of London
  13. Stairway to Heaven Memorial - Bethnal Green
    15m
    Visit the memorial to the 173 people who died here during the biggest civilian disaster in The Blitz
  14. Fur Das Kind Memorial - Liverpool Street Station
    10m
    Remembering the impact of war on children here with the Kindergarten memorial and tales of childhood evacuees from London by train.
  15. 15m
    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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We can meet you at your hotel or at the tour starting point outside Caffe Nero... right next to Westminster Underground Station opposite Big Ben.

End point

The tour finishes at St Pauls Cathedral Underground Station for your easy onward journey.

Pickup details

We can meet you at any Central London hotel (not just those listed) before going by Tube to the tour starting point.

Additional information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation policy

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

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