Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms

1. Piccadilly Circus
   9m
   We start of the tour in the heart of the West End
2. Statue of Eros (Anteros)
   2m
   An iconic statue in the centre of Piccadilly Circus where we will hear about its importance to Londoners in times of war and national celebrations.
3. Regent Street
   5m
   We will explore the Mile of Style as we make our way to the prestigious Mayfair area of London.
4. Savile Row
   5m
   Perhaps the finest tailoring street in the world and we will see where everyone from The Queen downwards gets some of their clothing.
5. 2m · Admission ticket not included
   Perhaps the most auspicious tailors in Saville Row and with a typically Churchill story to tell.
6. Churchill And Roosevelt Allies Sculpture
   5m · Admission ticket included
   A chance to have your photo taken between the war-time Allies in one if London's most high-end destinations.
7. Burlington Arcade
   10m · Admission ticket included
   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.
8. Turnbull & Asser
   10m
   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. *Shop is closed on Sundays and some public holidays*
9. Spencer House
   5m · Admission ticket not included
   We will visit the childhood home of Churchill and find out why his family we living there.
10. Lock & Co. Hatters
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
11. James J. Fox & Robert Lewis
    10m
    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. *Shop is closed on Sundays and some public holidays*
12. 5m
    We will see the senior Royal Palace (above even Buckingham Palace) where Prince Charles lives today.
13. King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Memorial
    5m · Admission ticket included
    A beautiful memorial to our wartime king and queen with a wonderful bronze that tells so much about London in WW2.
14. Charles De Gaulle Statue
    2m
    He may have led the French government in exile but what did Churchill think about him and why is his statue here?
15. Reform Club
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    We will visit the Reform Club, one of the greatest Gentlemans Clubs in the world and find out about Churchill's time there.
16. Carlton House Terrace
    5m
    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.
17. Sir Keith Park Memorial
    2m
    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.
18. 5m · Admission ticket included
    Learn the story of the only 'Nazi' memorial in Britain.
19. Duke Of York Column
    2m · Admission ticket not included
    The grand old Duke of York, he had 10,000 men. He marched them up to the top of the hill and he marched them down again!
20. The Mall
    10m
    We will pass along London's premier ceremonial road and see a very important remnant of WW2 which everyone walks by seemingly oblivious to it and still a military site today.
21. Admiralty Arch
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Get up close and personal with the offices where Churchill worked during WW1.
22. Trafalgar Square
    5m
    London's number one public square with its famous memorials to another British hero, Lord Nelson.
23. 5m · Admission ticket not included
    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
24. Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
    5m · Admission ticket included
    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.
25. Women of World War II Memorial
    5m
    We will also learn about the Womens Cenotaph and find out the meanings behind the carvings on the memorial.
26. 10 Downing Street
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Stand outside the gates of Downing Street home of British Prime Ministers through the centuries from Churchill to Lloyd-George to Thatcher and Blair.
27. 5m
    Our primary monument to remember our fallen from The Great War onwards.
28. Winston Churchill Statue
    5m
    Take a photo of Churchill's statue and learn the story behind it.
29. Parliament Square
    5m
    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.
30. Houses of Parliament
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    The Mother of all Parliaments.
31. Saint Margaret's Church on Parliament Square
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    The Church where Sir Winston Churchill got married in.
32. Churchill War Rooms
    1h · Admission ticket included
    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.

Pickup details

We can meet you at any Central London hotel, not just those listed here and travel by Underground to the starting point. Alternatively we can meet you outside the Criterion Theatre at Piccadilly Circus where the tour begins.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code is casual
• Entry to War Rooms is generally 12.45-1.45pm depending on hotel location and walking speed.