Discover the Secrets of Whitehall

5.0 (11 reviews) 2 hours Free cancellation

out of 5

11 reviews

5.0

Discover the Secrets of Whitehall — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Discover the Secrets of Whitehall, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Come hear about Winston Churchill and the Second World War, Henry VIII and the execution of a King.

What did they do with the paintings in the National Gallery during the blitz?

Where did a young Princess Elizabeth and her sister mingle with the crowds incognito during the victory celebrations?

People say that history is boring.

Did you know that the spark that started the English civil war was a row between a husband and wife.

Or that Henry VIII secretly married Anne Boleyn in the Whitehall Palace before he was officially divorced.

The great buildings of London are here too, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the Westminster Abbey but we will also recall the human events that make us who we are.

The story of a small island kingdom that became a global empire will be seen in these stones and buildings.

Private and Luxury Cultural Tours Historical Tours Walking Tours Short term availability Weather Dependent - Low Agent Low Quality Product

At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Andi Hall

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–14 years) · Youth (15–18 years) · Adults (19–59 years) · Seniors (60–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: The history of London brought to life.

Not included

Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Trafalgar Square

10 min

One of the great London squares, see the lions, the smallest police station and hear how the small village of Charing is transformed into what we see today.
Whitehall

30 min

The road from the City to the Royal Palaces of Westminster and Whitehall. Home to the Civil Service and the Ministry of Magic. A great deal of history along one small road.
10 Downing Street

5 min

The dark heart of power in this country, home to numerous Prime Ministers. Built by," perfidious rogue", Sir George Downing.
Banqueting House

5 min Admission not included

One of the last surviving buildings of Henry VIII's Whitehall Palace. The site of the execution of Charles I
Houses of Parliament

5 min Admission not included

From a ford across the river to the heart of a world empire, this is where it all starts.
Westminster Abbey

10 min Admission not included

A church fit for a King and where almost all of our Kings and Queens have been crowned and where many are buried. A religious city within the city and home to Geoffrey Chaucer and William Caxton.
St. James's Park

10 min

Come meet the Pelicans, descendants of birds given to Charles II by the Emperor of Russia. Royal gardens that have become a most beautiful public garden and sanctuary for water birds.
Buckingham Palace

10 min Admission not included

The centre of royal power since the time of Queen Victoria, home, office and grand statement about the power and influence of the British Royal family.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

By the Empty Plinth, top-left corner of Trafalgar Square. (Top left as you face the National Gallery).

End point

We finish the tour outside of Buckingham Palace. From here it's simple to get back to where we started or it's a short walk to either Victoria or Green Park Underground Stations.