London: Afternoon at Churchill's War Rooms - Private Guided Tour
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
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London: Afternoon at Churchill's War Rooms - Private Guided Tour
What's included in London: Afternoon at Churchill's War Rooms - Private Guided Tour
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Churchill War Rooms
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.
Churchill War Rooms
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.
Churchill War Rooms
Shop/cafe. Visit the extensive gift shop filled with "Churchilliana" or grab a drink at the in-house cafe
Inclusions
- Optional extra - Free 30 minute guided tour of Parliament Square including Churchill’s Statue
- Expert Qualified London Blue Badge Guide with privileged guiding access. Native English speaker.
- £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
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at base of Clive steps on left hand side.
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Ticket Redemption
The private group price quoted is for the expert Guide Fee Only. Travelers must purchase direct entry tickets for the Churchill War Rooms (CRW) at additional cost These can be purchased directly - see link below Please liaise with your guide before making any bookings www.iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms/booking
