Activity provider: Urban Saunters Ltd
Guided tour

London: Westminster in WWII Walking Tour

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    London: Westminster in WWII Walking Tour

    Activity provider: Urban Saunters Ltd

    From US$ 42.84 per person

    Take a trip back to Blitz-era Westminster on a private or shared group walking tour. Keep calm and carry on with an expert guide to lead the way through this area filled with WWII history.

    About this activity

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    Duration 1.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Private group available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Return to the Westminster of the 1940's
    • Learn about a city under siege with your passionate local guide
    • Discover the WWII history of Westminster landmarks
    • See Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, and Whitehall
    • Choose between a shared group or private walking tour
    Full description

    On a private or shared group walking tour with an expert guide, discover the grandeur of the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Cenotaph, Ministry of War, 10 Downing Street, and Whitehall through the lens of WWII. Learn about the British resolve and the reality of life for millions at that time.

    Start your tour outside the Monument to the RAF, which commemorates the individuals who took part in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. Meet your guide who will begin to tell you the history of the area, and about life during WWII.

    Together, travel through London visiting iconic landmarks, such as Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey, as your guide tells you the impact of WWII and how Britain coped with the war.

    Finish your tour outside the Churchill’s War Rooms. Your guide will leave you here to explore if desired. Explore strategic bunkers from where Winston Churchill and cabinet were to conduct their part of WWII, frozen in time and ready to be discovered once again.

    Includes
    • 1.5-hour guided walking tour of Westminster
    • English Speaking local expert guide
    • Entrance tickets to named monuments
    • Entrance tickets to Churchill War Rooms
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    • Wheelchair users

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    Meeting point

    Meet the guide at The Monument to the RAF on the Victoria Embankment. The nearest underground railway station is Westminster. Follow the signs to “The Embankment” (exit 1) turn left out of the exit and the monument is less than 1 minute walk.

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Luggage or large bags

    Product ID: 408590