15 Churchill War Rooms Tours in London to Plan a Day Around

1.Westminster 3 Hour Walking Tour and Visit of Churchill War Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 967 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $135Our pick

Spend three hours walking Westminster’s royal and political landmarks with a local guide, then use your included ticket and audio guide to explore Churchill’s War Rooms independently. The route begins at The Ritz and ends at the underground wartime command centre. Guides have included Will, Ari, Connor, Brandon, and Ashley, but your guide may differ.

“Ari was a spectacular guide who made the tour fun and entertaining. She is exceptionally well informed and a great host. She invites questions and is great at making suggestions and taking pictures. Highly recommend!”

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2.WW2 London Walking Tour & Churchill War Rooms Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 933 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Start near the Boadicea and Her Daughters statue for a 90-minute guided walk past Westminster landmarks and sites marked by the Blitz. Then enter the Churchill War Rooms with admission included and explore at your own pace using an audio guide. Groups are capped at 25, and guides have included Jo, Louise, Michael, and Brendan.

“Our guide was so personable and very informative. We enjoyed our experience very much. We highly recommend it.”

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3.Westminster WW2 Tour & Churchill’s War Rooms Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 925 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59

Start near Westminster Station for a guided walk past Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Downing Street, hearing how war and exile shaped the district. Then enter Churchill’s preserved bunker and museum with an audio guide. Guides such as Paul, Maggie and Lee have led the walk; your guide does not accompany you inside.

“Maggie was a great guide very informative recommend the tour to everyone”

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4.London in WW2 Walking Tour with Churchill War Rooms Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

Trace wartime Westminster with an English-speaking guide in a group of 15 or fewer, passing Parliament, the Cenotaph and other landmarks before entering Churchill’s War Rooms. The ticket and an audio guide are included, but the museum visit is self-guided. Guides named in past tours include Babs, Nathan, Jeremy, Paul and Francis.

“Wonderful tour! Nathan was super-knowledgeable, cynical, funny and nice! Fascinating tour very recommended! He gave a comprehensive and captivating stories showing various sides of WWII.”

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5.London in WW2 and Churchill War Rooms Entrance

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 669 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

This three-hour tour pairs a small-group walk past Westminster Abbey, the Cenotaph, Downing Street and other wartime landmarks with entry to Churchill’s War Rooms. An English-speaking guide such as Babs, Nathan or Richard leads the walk; inside the bunkers, you explore at your own pace with an audio guide.

“We love the most our guid. Nathan knows a lot and he’s amazing narrator. And the museum is also exciting.”

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6.Westminster Tour and Churchill War Rooms Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 371 reviews · 5 hours · from $101

Begin near Green Park and follow a local guide past Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street and Parliament Square. The walk takes about three hours, then you enter Churchill’s War Rooms independently for up to two hours. Guides have included Ashley, Will, Brandon and Nick; expect lively stories, photo stops and plenty of London history.

“We had Ash as our guide. He was a wealth of knowledge. I don't know of anything that I would change.”

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7.Churchill War Rooms “Behind The Glass” and Private Car Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · from $1,410

An expert guide leads you through Westminster, past Churchill-related sites, Parliament and Big Ben, before a private-access visit to the Churchill War Rooms. The four-hour tour starts at 1:30 pm, includes pickup and drop-off in London Zones 1 to 3, and is limited to 10 people. No guide’s name is provided.

“A fabulous museum taking you to Churchills actual bunker -its amazingly preserved and a must do while in London”

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8.Churchill War Rooms Ticket & Political London Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 224 reviews · 1 day · from $62

Enter Churchill War Rooms with an audio guide, then use VoxCity’s map and political London audio tour to find 15 points of interest. There is no live guide, so bring a charged phone and headphones. The bunker’s Map Room and concealed communication room offer a close look at wartime planning.

“Fascinating place with useful audio tour but extremely crowded during the holidays so felt very rushed. I’d been many years ago before they added the museum. The museum is worth a visit in itself. Would like to visit again in the future at a less busy time.”

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9.Winston Churchill and London in WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $39

Walk from Westminster Station through wartime Westminster with an English-speaking local guide. Hear about Churchill, Battle of Britain pilots, and everyday life during the Blitz, then finish outside the Churchill War Rooms. Shared and private tours are available; admission to the War Rooms is separate.

“Nathan was a wonderful guide! He was passionate about his craft and kept his guests entertained by the stories he told. The time passed quickly and we all felt that it was a great tour!”

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10.Big Ben, Churchill War Rooms & Buck’ham Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $101

Join a small-group, three-hour Westminster walk from the Ritz, passing Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, Big Ben and more. On 10am tours Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, you may see the Changing of the Guard. Then explore the Churchill War Rooms for about two hours with a multilingual audio guide.

“Mark was an incredible tour guide! He was animated, had great stories, kept the group together and had a pleasant yet loud voice so everyone could hear him. He was very knowledgeable on the history and made sure we were in the best spots to see the changing of the guard twice! It was a great experience, thank you!”

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11.30 Top Sights and Churchill War Rooms Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · 5 hours · from $114

Walk from the Ritz through royal and political Westminster, then cross to the Southbank and London Bridge area before visiting Churchill’s War Rooms. Your English-speaking guide leads the city walk, with names such as Mark, Will, Connor and Adrian praised for clear stories and humor. War Rooms entry is included, but Underground fares and the self-guided visit are not.

“Great introduction to London. Churchill war rooms were amazing”

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12.Churchill’s Life & WW2 with Tour of War Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 52 reviews · from $106

Follow a local English-speaking guide from the RAF Memorial past Big Ben, Parliament Square, Downing Street and Whitehall, then visit Churchill’s War Rooms with a pre-reserved ticket. Groups are capped at 15. Guides such as Kate, Peter and Salvadore have brought Churchill’s personal story, humor and wartime leadership to life.

“Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly and guided us to just the right spots.”

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13.Westminster Abbey & Churchill War Rooms Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 7 hours · from $182

Spend seven hours on a guided Westminster walk and independent visits to Westminster Abbey and the Churchill War Rooms. See landmarks from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben, with the Changing of the Guard on selected 10am tours. Guides who have led the route include Adrian, Greg, Jason, Conner, Benedikt, Ari, Thora, and Mark.

“Charlotte was an amazing guide . She new her history and she really took into account her group’s needs”

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14.Churchill War Rooms & WW2 Westminster Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $317

Meet your private English-speaking guide at the Churchill statue in Parliament Square for a 2.5-hour walk through wartime Westminster and the Churchill War Rooms. See Whitehall’s key landmarks through the Blitz years, then explore the preserved bunkers and Map Room. Jeremy is one guide associated with the tour; guides share stories of Churchill and daily life under attack.

“We had a wonderful guide whose name was Jeremy. It was our first time in London and our first tour there. He was absolutely brilliant and had a great personality! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour.”

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15.Winston Churchill Family Home with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 8 hours

A private chauffeur collects you in London at 9am and takes you to Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s family home in Kent. You have until 2pm to see the house, its art studio, gardens, lakes and walking trails, then return by car. A free audio guide is available in English, German and Spanish, and docents in the rooms can add detail.

“Even though it was overcast and rainy most of the day, it was a fantastic experience to visit Chartwell and the Churchill estate. There is so much to see and read about Churchill at the estate that is not well know about the senior statesman. His painting abilities were known of but could not really be appreciated until you see his actual collection in his studio. I strongly recommend a visit if you are in the area.”

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