Wartime Westminster Walking Tour of London Blitz Sites

4.8 (6 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Fancy a leisurely ramble around London’s wartime landmarks?

Not only will you discover the stories behind major bomb sites, underground command centres and proud war memorials, but you'll encounter, along the way, curiosities from the Blitz era that even Londoners don't know about!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Curious London Tours

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–5 years) · Youth (6–16 years) · Adults (17–64 years) · Seniors (65–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Each ticket holder receives a FREE copy of Curious London 'War and Defence guide (RR £5.99)e

Not included

Not included: Admission fees: Please note we are NOT entering the premises of ticketed venues such as Tate Britain, Westminster Abbey and Churchill War Rooms as we are outside in the street throughout the tour.

Itinerary

Tate Britain

Passing by

Visitors will examine the exterior of the gallery building with particular focus on the World War Two shrapnel damage still visible.
Smith Square Hall

5 min

Vistors will learn about the attack on the church in 1941 while standing outside. Inside, there is an opportunity to inspect exhibits relating to this World War Two incident.
Westminster Abbey

Passing by

En route towards the Cenotaph, the group stops outside Westminster Abbey, where they will hear about the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, which is inside in the nave. The tour does not include entry to the Abbey.
Cenotaph

5 min

Visitors will inspect the national memorial to the war dead and hear about its design and construction as well as its role in the annual Remebrance Day parade.
Churchill War Rooms

Passing by

Although the group will not be entering the attraction, we stop briefly to learn about this important wartime site once occupied by Winston Churchill's cabinet.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet just outside the entrance to St James's Park tube station (District & Circle lines), directly below 55 Broadway, which is also the headquarters of the London Underground. If it's raining, we meet inside under the Broadway Shopping Mall sign to be precise.