--- title: Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 232 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 138 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 15 of 92 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/sir-winston-churchill-private-walking-tour-war-rooms/ --- # Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms **Guidekin's take:** A private tour for your party follows places connected to Churchill in St James and Westminster, finishing at the Churchill War Rooms. A professional guide and War Rooms entry are included; any London Underground travel costs extra. 4.98 from 138 reviews at €232 per person for 4h. ## Overview This one is for all fans and affecionados of our Greatest Briton of all time, war time Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. This walking tour takes around the streets of Picadilly, St James and Westminster and takes us to places that were important in the life of Churchill. Finally we finish at the Churchill War Rooms, the underground bunker from which Churchill ran the war and which are perfectly preserved to this day. Our Churchill tour has even been featured on international television. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 674 pickup points - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:30, 13:00: 2 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €101: ages 5 to 14 ## Key facts - Price: from €232 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 138 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Ye Olde England Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour & War Rooms | €232 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Pickup included | | Afternoon Tour (No Pickup) | €232 / person (for 2+ people) | English | - | ## What's included - Local guide - Private tour - Professional guide - Hotel pickup - Entry Tickets to the Churchill War Rooms ## Not included - Transportation to/from attractions by London Underground ## Itinerary 1. **Piccadilly Circus** (9m) - We start of the tour in the heart of the West End 2. **Statue of Eros (Anteros)** (2m) - An iconic statue in the centre of Piccadilly Circus where we will hear about its importance to Londoners in times of war and national celebrations. 3. **Regent Street** (5m) - We will explore the Mile of Style as we make our way to the prestigious Mayfair area of London. 4. **Savile Row** (5m) - Perhaps the finest tailoring street in the world and we will see where everyone from The Queen downwards gets some of their clothing. 5. **Perhaps the most auspicious tailors in Saville Row and with a typically Churc...** (2m) - Perhaps the most auspicious tailors in Saville Row and with a typically Churchill story to tell. 6. **Churchill And Roosevelt Allies Sculpture** (5m; admission included) - A chance to have your photo taken between the war-time Allies in one if London's most high-end destinations. 7. **Burlington Arcade** (10m; admission included) - Follow in the footsteps of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. As he said, he is happy to please as he only wants the finest of everything and this is where you find it. 8. **Turnbull & Asser** (10m) - He will visit one of the finest tailors in the world where we can see one of the surviving Siren suits that Churchill wore during WW2 in the shop of the tailors who made it. *Shop is closed on Sundays and some public holidays* 9. **Spencer House** (5m) - We will visit the childhood home of Churchill and find out why his family we living there. 10. **Lock & Co. Hatters** (5m) - One of the oldest shops in London. They've supplied hats to everyone from Sir Winston Churchill to Oddjob... the chap who could cut off the heads of statues in James Bond. 11. **James J. Fox & Robert Lewis** (10m) - We will visit this plush store where Churchill would buy his cigars. They also supplied Napoleon as well as British Royalty and much more, If the room is open, you can sit on Churchills smoking chair or get a unique Churchill or cigar related momento. *Shop is closed on... 12. **We will see the senior Royal Palace (above even Buckingham Palace) where Prin...** (5m) - We will see the senior Royal Palace (above even Buckingham Palace) where Prince Charles lives today. 13. **King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Memorial** (5m; admission included) - A beautiful memorial to our wartime king and queen with a wonderful bronze that tells so much about London in WW2. 14. **Charles De Gaulle Statue** (2m) - He may have led the French government in exile but what did Churchill think about him and why is his statue here? 15. **Reform Club** (5m) - We will visit the Reform Club, one of the greatest Gentlemans Clubs in the world and find out about Churchill's time there. 16. **Carlton House Terrace** (5m) - Here we will see monuments relating to the Battle of Britain as well as the only 'NAZI' memorial in Britain and we'll find out why this incredible situation came about. 17. **Sir Keith Park Memorial** (2m) - We will see numerous memorials on this walk, none more important than to this man who Winston rightly gives so much credit to for winning the Battle of Britain. 18. **Learn the story of the only 'Nazi' memorial in Britain** (5m; admission included) 19. **Duke Of York Column** (2m) - The grand old Duke of York, he had 10,000 men. He marched them up to the top of the hill and he marched them down again! 20. **The Mall** (10m) - We will pass along London's premier ceremonial road and see a very important remnant of WW2 which everyone walks by seemingly oblivious to it and still a military site today. 21. **Admiralty Arch** (5m) - Get up close and personal with the offices where Churchill worked during WW1. 22. **Trafalgar Square** (5m) - London's number one public square with its famous memorials to another British hero, Lord Nelson. 23. **We'll see the famous Ministry of Defence and old War Office as well as the st...** (5m) - We'll see the famous Ministry of Defence and old War Office as well as the statues of the WW2 generals and learn about the tempestuous relation between Monty and Churchill 24. **Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall** (5m; admission included) - We will visit this famous military location and see the Citadel from WW2 and find out what it was for and why Churchill hated it. 25. **Women of World War II Memorial** (5m) - We will also learn about the Womens Cenotaph and find out the meanings behind the carvings on the memorial. 26. **10 Downing Street** (5m) - Stand outside the gates of Downing Street home of British Prime Ministers through the centuries from Churchill to Lloyd-George to Thatcher and Blair. 27. **Our primary monument to remember our fallen from The Great War onwards** (5m) 28. **Winston Churchill Statue** (5m) - Take a photo of Churchill's statue and learn the story behind it. 29. **Parliament Square** (5m) - We will explore Parliament Square and learn of its importance to politics and democracy. We will also see from the outside, the church where Winston and Clemmie got married. 30. **Houses of Parliament** (5m) - The Mother of all Parliaments. 31. **Saint Margaret's Church on Parliament Square** (5m) - The Church where Sir Winston Churchill got married in. 32. **Churchill War Rooms** (1h; admission included) - Explore the underground bunker from where Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill ran the war as London above was being bombed. Perfectly preserved as it was in 1945. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 13:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJSck4NMEdkgR-oXVKxbGNbw Pickup points listed by the operator: 674 ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Dress code is casual - Entry to War Rooms is generally 12.45-1.45pm depending on hotel location and walking speed. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €464 | €232 | | 4 | €736 | €184 | | 6 | €930 | €155 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Walking Tours start at €17 per person. ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #15 of 92** | €232 | 4h | 4.98 (138) | private | | [The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/the-great-british-rock-and-roll-walking-tour/?format=md) | €38 | 2h | 4.99 (2069) | shared | | [London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-walking-tour-with-30-sights/?format=md) | €23 | 5h | 4.97 (865) | shared | | [Drag Queen Disco Diva Tour - Silent Disco Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/drag-queen-disco-diva-tour-silent-disco-walking-tour/?format=md) | €45 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (428) | shared | Ranked #15 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €17 to €714, median €31; typical length 2h. 11 of 92 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. 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