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Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms

Recommended by 99% of travelers
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London, England
Great choice
5+ bookings last month.
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0
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· Leigh_K ·
Apr 2026
Martin was an amazing tour guide!!! He met us in the lobby of out hotel and did a brief overview before we headed out for the day. He was very engaging with my 10 yo son and was full of wonderful stories.
· Suzanne_N ·
Dec 2025
So informative and we so enjoyed our time with Kevin. What knowledge and dedication he has for his natuve country. Highly recommend him. He fit a so well with our family. We enjoy history and he added even more detail to it. Unknowingly, we happened to be staying in a historic hotel Churchill held meetings in!

Overview

History enthusiasts will love this private walking tour of London that focuses on Britain’s World War II–era prime minister, Winston Churchill. Explore places in Mayfair, Westminster, and Piccadilly associated with Churchill, from his childhood home and 10 Downing Street to the cigar shop he once frequented. Your final stop is at the Churchill War Rooms, the secret bunker from which he governed during the war.
  • A private tour can be customized to suit your needs and preferences
  • Entry to the WWII–era Churchill War Rooms is included in the tour
  • Learn more about Churchill and his life from your guide
  • Get active while seeing parts of London many travelers miss

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Ask questions freely and have your guide’s full attention—something you wouldn’t get on a group tour.

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Private tour
  • Entry Tickets to the Churchill War Rooms
  • Transportation to/from attractions by London Underground

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We can meet you at any Central London hotel, not just those listed here and travel by Underground to the starting point. Alternatively we can meet you outside the Criterion Theatre at Piccadilly Circus where the tour begins.

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Meeting point

  • The Criterion Theatre
    218-223 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HR, UK

    We can meet you at your Central London hotel, alternatively the tour starts outside the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus just a few yards from Picadilly Tube Station.

End point

  • Churchill War Rooms
    King Charles St, London SW1A 2AQ, UK

    The tour ends just outside the Churchill War Rooms but includes tickets for the War Rooms which is experienced through audio/video guides. Your entry to the war rooms is generally between 12.45-1.45pm depending on hotel location & walking speed.

Itinerary

1

Piccadilly Circus

9 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Statue of Eros (Anteros)

2 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Regent Street

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Savile Row

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Henry Poole & Co

2 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

6

Churchill And Roosevelt Allies Sculpture

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

7

Burlington Arcade

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

8

Turnbull & Asser

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Spencer House

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

10

Lock & Co. Hatters

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

11

James J. Fox & Robert Lewis

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

St. James's Palace

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

13

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Memorial

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

14

Charles De Gaulle Statue

2 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

15

Reform Club

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

16

Carlton House Terrace

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

17

Sir Keith Park Memorial

2 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

18

Giro the German Ambassador’s Dog

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

19

Duke Of York Column

2 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

20

The Mall

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

21

Admiralty Arch

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

22

Trafalgar Square

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

23

Ministry of Defence

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

24

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

25

Women of World War II Memorial

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

26

10 Downing Street

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

27

The Cenotaph

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

28

Winston Churchill Statue

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

29

Parliament Square

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

30

Houses of Parliament

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

31

Saint Margaret's Church on Parliament Square

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

32

Churchill War Rooms

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Dress code is casual
  • Entry to War Rooms is generally 12.45-1.45pm depending on hotel location and walking speed.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 133 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A day of Churchill

Leigh_K, Apr 2026
Martin was an amazing tour guide!!! He met us in the lobby of out hotel and did a brief overview before we headed out for the day. He was very engaging with my 10 yo son and was full of wonderful stories.

Our guide was very...

Christine_M, Apr 2026
Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour a lot of fun. I would definitely recommend to friends!

Awesome Tour

michael_i, Mar 2026
Kevin, our tour guide, was awesome. He’s extremely knowledgeable and very nice. He had exactly the right pace and has always attentive of our energy level. At the end, he asked us whether we wanted to continue or go directly to the War Rooms. This was very nice of him and we opted to finish the tour before going to the War Rooms. I would highly recommend Kevin to anyone. He anticipated all our questions and provided useful information and suggested other attractions and tour. Overall, we were extremely pleased with Kevin. Regards, Mike.

Wonderful and Informative time with Kevin

Suzanne_N, Dec 2025
So informative and we so enjoyed our time with Kevin. What knowledge and dedication he has for his natuve country. Highly recommend him. He fit a so well with our family. We enjoy history and he added even more detail to it. Unknowingly, we happened to be staying in a historic hotel Churchill held meetings in!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank-you for leaving such a nice review, we really appreciate it. I'm so glad you enjoyed your tour with Kevin. We always run our tours as if our guests are family rather than tourists! Thank-you again!

Thank you, Marty!

Susan_T, Oct 2025
We had an issue with our flight leaving early. When I explained this, I expected that they would suggest canceling the tour but instead we were given an abbreviated walking tour and given access to the museum earlier. It was very much appreciated. Marty was excellent at showing us as many highlights as possible and getting us to the museum with time to see a good portion of it. Thank you, Marty!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

I'm so glad that we found a way to give you a super tour and I'm glad it all worked out so well. We really appreciate you take the time to leave such a nice review. Thankyou!

Wonderful tour!!

Michelle_D, Oct 2025
Martin was an exceptional historian. We learned so much in 1/2 day. Plus he was an absolute delight to be around. Highly recommend for any amateur or advanced historian.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

I'm so glad that you enjoyed your Churchill Private tour so much with Martin. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us such a nice review!

Loved this walking tour...

Lynne_P, Sep 2025
Loved this walking tour with Martin of Churchill's haunts and neighborhoods on the way to the War Rooms. Marty has a way of making history come alive!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

We really appreciate that you took the time to leave us such a great review. Thank you so much and I'm really glad that you enjoyed your tour so much with Marty.

Fun and Original Churchill Walking Tour

JuliaB_G, Sep 2025
It was Amazing and Entertaining! Stephen was a wonderful and knowledgable guide who shared a wealth of information and answered all of our questions. We had a travel delay and he was accommodating and kind.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

It was lovely to meet you and it was an absolute pleasure too. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed our tour so much and very much appreciate you leaving me such a glowing review! Thank-you!

Excellent Tour and Tour Guide!!!

Christina_C, Sep 2025
Stephen was fabulous!! What a treat! I thoroughly enjoyed the tour! I will recommend to friends and family!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

I'm really happy that you enjoyed our tour so much. It was lovely to meet you and thank-you so much for leaving such a nice review!

Very interesting and...

Kathleen_K, Sep 2025
Very interesting and informative tour. Our guide, Martin, told us many facts and stories about World War 2 and Churchill. You will not be sorry.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks so much for leaving us such a nice review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your tour with Martin!

Great tour

Janet_W, Jul 2025
Marty was great. We were able to see and hear a lot of things that probably is not on a normal group tour. He made everything very interesting! I would definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

We're so glad that you enjoyed your Private Churchill Walking Tour. We were the first to do such tours and you're right that many of the copycats don't manage to see everything. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a nice review, we very much appreciate it!

Teasing tour

Guy_S, Jul 2025
This is another good "get your toes wet" tour for first time visitors to London. Not only is insight provided on Sir Winston's life and daily doings, but also an introduction and familiarization to some well known areas of London. A good initiation.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

I'm really happy that you enjoyed our Churchill tour so much. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a nice review!

Excellent adventure!

Crews_W, Jul 2025
Very immersive tour of history and architectural development of west end of London, combined with history.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

I'm really glad that you enjoyed your tour so much. Thanks for leaving us a nice review!

Perfect Tour for Lovers of WWII & Churchill History

Austin_A, Jun 2025
Martin was an amazing guide for our tour of Piccadilly and sights associated with Churchill and Britains World War II history. It was exactly what I had hoped it would be. My only regrets is that my gratuity was insufficient for a tour that was absolutely perfect for our interests and capabilities.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks for leaving us such a brilliant review. I''m so glad that you had a fantastic time with Martin. We're always very appreciative of any gratuities that we receive. Basically we just love our jobs and showing people our great city and history. Thankyou!

Kevin (tour guide) was...

Kevin_R, Jun 2025
Kevin (tour guide) was excellent, covered the basics, but so much more. Welcomed questions, pointed out very unique points in history and was very accommodative. War room was excellent, wry much enjoyed overall experience.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour so much and Kevin was thrilled to read your review. Thanks so much for taking the time to write it, we appreciate it!

Get to Know London from a Local

Dede_D, May 2025
We loved our tour with Marty. Learned so much about various parts of London, Churchill’s life and place in history, parliament & royals. Everything at a nice pace. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

I'm glad that you loved your tour with Marty so much. He's loves giving the Churchill tours. Thanks for leaving us such a good review!

Excellent informative walking tour.

John_S, May 2025
Great walking tour of central London and the St. James area that finished with entry into the Churchill war rooms.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

I'm so glad that you enjoyed the tour and the Churchill War Rooms too. Thanks a lot for leaving us a nice review!

Exceptional London/Churchill Your

Candice_K, Apr 2025
Our guide, Marty painted a wonderful picture of the old and the new London. The history and architecture of the city is at every turn. The Churchill war room was a perfect ending to our tour. We soaked in every minute. Thanks again to Marty!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks for leaving us such a great review. We're really glad that you had such a good time with Marty. Thankyou!

3 hour tour was great!

Lauren_W, Apr 2025
Marty brought London to life. We felt like we understood life in the city and how to get around after three tour. Also learned about Winston Churchill and many other famous people.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks for taking the time to time to leave us such a nice review, We really appreciate it. I'm glad that you enjoyed your tour with Marty!

Worthwhile and very...

Maria_B, Apr 2025
Worthwhile and very enjoyable. Stephen, our guide, was very accommodating, knowlegdable and engaging.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks for leaving me such a nice review, I really appreciate and am glad you had such a good time.

Fantastic tour to start...

Susan_G, Apr 2025
Fantastic tour to start our trip! Marty was very knowledge guide and made it fun and memorable. Thank you.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Marty was really happy to see your review. I'm so glad that you had such a good time, thankyou!

Old world history with a flourish

Matthew_L, Mar 2025
We absolutely enjoyed our personal historical tour of London with Martin. He is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He allows you to ask any questions you may have. One might say he even encourages it. The tour was delightful, insightful and thorough. Well done Marty. Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Martin was absolutely thrilled to receive your wonderful review. Thanks so much, I'm so glad that you had such a nice Churchill Tour with him.

Kevin was the best! 10/10 information, and fun!

Caroline_B, Jan 2025
Kevin was an exceptional guide who led us through a scenic route of London with expert knowledge and enthusiasm. As we made our way to the war rooms, he shared insights that only a true history enthusiast would know, making the journey feel rich with meaning. His storytelling transformed each piece of information into a captivating narrative, and by the time we arrived at the war rooms, we felt a deeper connection to Churchill and his legacy. Kevin’s patience, in-depth expertise, and engaging manner truly enhanced our experience, making the tour comprehensive, enlightening, and memorable.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thankyou ever so much for your wonderful review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your tour with Kevin and he really enjoyed reading it too. Thankyou!

Kevin is the greatest!

John_M, Jan 2025
This was as good a tour as we have been on anywhere. The star of the your is the legacy of Winston Churchill but that is personified in the person of our tour guide, Kevin. His enthusiastic 3 hour walk through London pointed out things we could’ve never seen. I can say enough nice things about that part of the tour. The Churchill War Rooms are well done. The self guided iPhone/headset was a little clunky and not terribly intuitive. The other part was by then we were hungry. All in all, Kevin made the tour.

more than expected

Irwin_R, Dec 2024
Tour was more comprehensive than we expected. Kevin our tour guide was very knowledgeable and professional. He made the tour more fun by adding humor and special points of interest. This was our 3rd visit to London over past 30 yrs. but we learned more about the country's history because of this tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thanks so much for your great review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your time with Kevin so much, especially having visited London several times before. We really appreciate your booking and kind words, thankyou!

Excellent tour! Guide Martin was wonderful

Jenny_P, Dec 2024
Tour was fantastic! Would highly recommend. Our guide Martin was wonderful - very knowledge and made it fun and engaging for my 13 year old son. Learned so much about London!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thanks so much for your kind review. I'm really glad to know that you enjoyed the tour with Martin so much and hopefully your son will remember it fondly for many years!

Excellent PrivateTour and Visit to Churchill War Rooma.

Elizabeth_C, Nov 2024
Martin was exceptional! We have a lovely tour. He was very friendly, accommodating and had expert knowledge of all things London. We especially loved his expert knowledge of the life and times of Winston Churchill. We ended the walking tour with a 90 min tour of the Churchill War Room on our own. Excellent day!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your Churchill tour so much with Martin... and the War Rooms afterwards too!

Highlight of my London Trip

MauraD, Nov 2024
Highly recommend this tour!!! Stephen was absolutely amazing, engaging, and even threw in extra nuggets of history while on the tour. You will not be disappointed, so book this tour!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hello Maura! How are you doing? I often think of our tour. Thanks so much for my lovely review, I'm so glad that you enjoyed the tour!

Great experience trough the quality and memories

Junia_F, Oct 2024
Stephen was a such guide!! We did have a great experience in Mayfair; visiting all the history and walking through the buildings and stores used by the royal family!! Very good and recommendable!!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thanks so much for your lovely review Junia. It was really nice showing you both around. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the tour too!

Remarkable tour with Marty!

jerry_l, Oct 2024
Our guide Marty sharing his vast knowledge of Churchill. Anyone who takes this tour should request him. The tour is phenomenal for any WW II history buffs.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank-you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your Churchill tour with Marty.
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