HMS Belfast and Wartime Walking Tour in London Blitz
Step back in time on this small group walking tour through London’s wartime history. Discover powerful stories of resilience as you visit iconic sites that witnessed the Blitz. Uncover how Londoners faced WWII’s challenges with unwavering determination.
With your expert guide, learn about St. Paul’s Cathedral, which survived bomb hits and became a symbol of strength. Hear about the firemen who protected it. Visit the ruins of Christ Church Greyfriars, now a peaceful garden memorial. Learn of the bombing raid on Bank Station, where dozens of civilians perished, highlighting the vulnerability of Londoners.
Explore St. Dunstan-in-the-East’s remains, now a tranquil garden, and All Hallows by the Tower, which survived and offered sanctuary. Outside the Tower, hear tales of wartime prisoners like Josef Jakobs.
Your tour concludes with a self-guided visit to the HMS Belfast, a remarkable warship that played a pivotal role during WWII.
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HMS Belfast and Wartime Walking Tour in London Blitz
What's included in HMS Belfast and Wartime Walking Tour in London Blitz
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. Paul's Cathedral
Start your tour at St. Paul’s Cathedral, one of the most iconic buildings of London that became a symbol of defiance during the Blitz. Hear the incredible story of how this grand cathedral, despite taking direct hits from bombers, stood tall in the sky as a beacon of hope for Londoners. Learn about the bravery of the firemen who worked tirelessly to protect it and how the cathedral’s survival became a powerful image of London’s resilience in the face of destruction.
Visit the ruins of Christ Church Greyfriars, a church destroyed during the Blitz but whose remnants serve as a symbol of London’s perseverance. Walk through its peaceful garden, which today serves as a memorial to those who suffered. Learn about the history of the church and how its ruins were preserved as a reminder of the war's lasting impact.
Bank Tube Station, London
Next, your tour heads to Bank Station, where on January 10, 1941, a devastating bombing raid struck the area. The station, which had been used as an air-raid shelter, was directly hit, and the explosion killed dozens of civilians seeking refuge underground. Many of the victims were workers who had gone down to the shelter to avoid the nightly bombings. This attack was one of the many during the Blitz that highlighted the vulnerability of civilian shelters and the horrors of wartime life in London. Your guide will share the story of this tragic bombing and explain how these kinds of attacks were an unfortunate reality for Londoners during the war.
Inclusions
- Entrance Tickets to HMS Belfast
- English Speaking local expert guide
- An audio guide highlight tour of HMS Belfast
- Small Group guided tour of the City of London
- Gratuities
- Food & drink
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not suitable for travelers with mobility issues
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is at The National Firefighters Memorial, Carter Ln, Peter's Hill, City of London, London EC4V 5EY The guide will be holding Urban Saunters orange sign. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time on your voucher Nearest Tube station: Mansion House and St Paul's
