Churchill & World War 2 Walking Tour

Explore London’s rich wartime history with our Churchill and World War 2 Walking Tour. This Churchill and World War 2 tour takes you through some of the London’s most iconic wartime locations, each steeped in stories of courage, leadership, and resilience during one of the world’s most challenging times.

Tour Details

📅 When: Thursday, Sunday
⏰ Time: 1.30pm
⏳ Duration: 2 - 2.5 Hours
📍 Start: Embankment Station
🔊 Language: Tour in English
💰 Price: £14 per person

Highlights

⭐ Explore the life of Winston Churchill and World War 2 in London.
⭐ Get up close to Churchill’s home at Downing Street.
⭐ See key political landmarks including Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office.
⭐ Pay respect at war memorials including the Cenotaph and the Battle of Britain.
⭐ Get a photo next to Churchill’s statue opposite Big Ben.
⭐ See St Margaret’s Church where Churchill married his beloved wife Clemantine.
⭐ Discover Churchill’s favourite pub on Whitehall.

Inclusions

WHAT IS INCLUDED

✅ Walking tour
✅ Professional tour guide

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

❌ Churchill War Rooms tickets
❌ Gratuities

Please Note:

This tour does not include entry tickets to the Churchill War Rooms. The tour will finish outside the Churchill War Rooms ticket office should you wish to purchase a separate ticket after the tour.

About Churchill & World War 2 Walking Tour

Explore the life of Britain’s greatest wartime leader Winston Churchill and delve into London’s wartime history with our Churchill and World War 2 Walking Tour.

Your Churchill & World War 2 tour includes Downing Street, the centre of British political power and Churchill’s headquarters during the war. You’ll also see the Ministry of Defence, where key military decisions were made that shaped the course of history, and the Memorial to the Battle of Britain, paying tribute to the brave pilots who defended Britain from invasion.

You’ll see St Margaret’s Church where Winston Churchill married Clementine Hozier, a site rich with personal history and reflection along with the iconic Churchill statue that overlooks Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. You’ll also visit the Cenotaph, the country’s most important war memorial, where Britain commemorates the lives lost in the two World Wars, and the Women of World War 2 Memorial which honours the vital contributions women made during the conflict.

Along the way your Churchill & World War 2 tour will take you past Churchill’s Favourite Pub, where you’ll learn about the man behind the leader and his love for London’s traditional drinking establishments. Your Churchill & World War 2 tour will then finish at the Churchill War Rooms (entry not included) where you’ll be able to expand your knowledge on Britain’s wartime hero at his strategic underground bunker.

Join us on this Churchill & World War 2 tour and walk in the footsteps of Churchill while discovering the key sites that shaped the course of history. Book today and uncover London’s profound connection to the Second World War and Winston Churchill’s enduring legacy.

Start Point

📍Embankment Station (Embankment Pier Exit)
Embankment Place, London WC2N 6NS

Your Churchill & World War 2 Tour will start at Embankment Station.
On arrival at the start point please meet your tour guide at the Embankment Pier Exit (the side closest to the river) holding the yellow umbrella.

Frequently Asked Questions

Booking in advance is essential for all guests. We cannot accept walk up guests.
All guests aged 5+ years old are required to be included in your booking and have a valid ticket. Children aged 0-4 years old are complimentary and are not required to be included in your booking.
This tour will end at the Churchill War Rooms but will not include entry tickets. If you wish to enter the Churchill War Rooms then tickets will need to be purchased separately.

If you see the ‘Waitlist’ option in the calendar it means that tour is sold out. You can join the waitlist and you will be contacted if spots become available to book. Please do not attend the tour without a booking as our guides will unfortunately need to turn you away. Due to high demand we cannot respond to requests enquiring about waitlist status.
Our tours have a limited capacity. We are not able to welcome any additional guests that are not included in your booking (including children).
Please note that our tours are not suitable for wheelchairs, prams/strollers or those with walking difficulties.

Yes. The tour will include a stop at Churchill’s famous statue in Parliament Square.
Yes the tour will include a stop outside of Downing Street.
Groups or Travelling Parties of 9 or more people must contact us for authorisation before booking the tour. Failure to do so will result in bookings being cancelled or being turned away from the tour without refund. Authorisation cannot be provided after a booking has been cancelled.

Reviews which make this the best Churchill & World War 2 Tour

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting tour and the knowledgeable guide went out of their way to keep the group entertained. Recommended for those interested in war history.
(Tripadvisor, 2025)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The tour was brilliant I learned so much as the guide was one of the most knowledgeable I ever had and I have been on many a tour. I could not recommend enough.
(Tripadvisor, 2025)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent walking tour with Ian today with some great locations. Ian was an excellent tour guide.
(Google, 2025)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The tour was very well organized and our guide provided a lot of useful information during the entire event. Totally recommend.
(Google, 2025)