--- title: Winston Churchill's London and The Churchill War Rooms - A Private Tour. lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 244 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 115 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 21 of 160 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/winston-churchill-s-london-and-the-churchill-war-rooms-a-private-tour/ --- # Winston Churchill's London and The Churchill War Rooms - A Private Tour. **Guidekin's take:** Trace Churchill's life through former homes, streets and shops on a private tour for your party, ending with the Churchill War Rooms. Entry tickets are included; guiding is offered in one language only. 4.99 from 115 reviews at €244 per person for 3h–4h. ## Overview Follow the life of Winston Churchill by taking a private tour through the most important and personal sites he knew so well, including skip the line entry tickets to The Churchill War Rooms. Trace his life, career, style and passions through the streets, shops, and buildings special to him. Starting at his childhood home, and those of his great ancestors, the tour moves on to his bachelor days and homes he lived in during his early married years. "I am a man of simple tastes; I am easily satisfied with the best" - Visit tailor shops where Winston Churchill had his suits and hats made, including the famous 'Siren Suits'. Churchill's trade mark Cigar barely left his lips. Visit his Cigar Merchant and sit in the great mans chair. (Smoke a Cigar too if you like) The second part of the tour focuses on the career of Churchill, including The Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing Street, and of course entry to the Churchill War Rooms. A fully private guided tour tailored to you. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Out side the main entrance on Arlington… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 10:00, 13:00: 2 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €113: ages 10 to 15 ## Key facts - Price: from €244 per person - Duration: 3h–4h - Rating: 4.99/5 from 115 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Richards Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Entry to Churchill War Rooms Included ## Itinerary 1. **Mayfair** (20m) - This part of the tour focuses on the young, ambitious, war hero and bachelor Winston Churchill, keen to make a mark in the world. We will visit his Bachelor pad, and the home he set up with his Wife Clementine, plus a visit to some of his favourite tailors. You will also have... 2. **This historic Saville Row Tailor has had a long association with the Churchil...** (10m) - This historic Saville Row Tailor has had a long association with the Churchill family. They made suits for Winston's father Randolph, and many for Winston throughout his life. (They produced the famous Pinstripe Suit in the Tommy Gun photo of Churchill.) Apparently Winston... 3. **Jermyn Street** (15m) - "I am a man of simple tastes; I am easily satisfied with the best." - Winston Churchill. This exclusive shopping area in St James mainly caters to discerning Gentleman with deep pockets. This is where James Bond buys his clothes and Cologne! You will see many of the Sir... 4. **Turnbull & Asser** (10m) - Churchill was a snappy dresser, but sometimes he needed something practical but comfortable when out in the grounds of his country estate Chartwell, or during the cold nights watching the bombs falling over London. Enter the 'Romper Suit' or 'Siren Suit' as it became known.... 5. **Lock & Co. Hatters** (10m) - This St James Hatters has been making hats since 1676. They are the Worlds oldest Hat Shop. In that time they have made hats for some of the most famous (and infamous) people in history. Sir Winston Churchill adopted Lock & Co's Cambridge and Homburg Hats as his trademarks, a... 6. **James J. Fox & Robert Lewis** (15m) - Sir Winston was hardly ever pictured without his trademark Cigar. His favorite brand was Romeo Y Julieta. On this tour you will go to the Cigar Merchant where he bought his Cigars, you can sit in his chair, and even sample a Cigar in the upstairs lounge! 7. **Spencer House** (10m) - Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace in 1874, but his early years were spent in London. His father Lord Randolph Churchill was the son of the 7th Duke Of Marlborough, the family name being Spencer-Churchill we will start at Spencer House and the smaller house next... 8. **Saint Margaret's Church on Parliament Square** (5m) - On 12th September 1908 Winston Churchill married Clementine Hozier at this Church right next to Westminster Abbey. Known as the Parish Church of the House of Commons it was a regular place of celebration, memorial or thanksgiving during the life of Winston Churchill. 9. **Houses of Parliament** (10m) - Across the road from the Houses of Parliament the statue of Sir Winston Churchill gazes at his beloved House of Commons. Churchill was offered a peerage, and a Dukedome but turned them both down as this would stop him or his male descendants serving in the house. Let's pause... 10. **The official residence of the Prime Minister since Robert Walpole** (10m) - This famous little street is known the world over. The door that Winston Churchill walked through as Prime Minster in 1940 is preserved and on display in the Churchill War Rooms. 11. **It's no secret that Churchill loved a drink, and he also loved tradition** (10m) - This Pub has served every Prime Minister a drink including Winston Churchill. He certainly wasn't going to break that tradition! 12. **Churchill War Rooms** (1h; admission included) - Your tour includes full entry to the Churchill War Rooms, the secret underground headquarters of the British Government during WW2. In May 1940 Winston Churchill entered the meeting room and declared “This is the room from which I'll direct the war” Everything you see in this... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 10:00, 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 Out side the main entrance on Arlington Street. There is a large Window to the right of the steps and we will meet there. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJV8gP0ykFdkgRFEAEHoE1YVk ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €488 | €244 | | 4 | €804 | €201 | | 6 | €1002 | €167 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #21 of 160** | €244 | 3h–4h | 4.99 (115) | private | | [Rock Cab Tours presents Music Legends Private Taxi Tour of London](/uk/london/tours/rock-cab-tours-presents-music-legends-private-taxi-tour-of-london/?format=md) | €237 | 3h | 5.0 (695) | private | | [London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-private-black-cab-tour-with-hotel-pick-up/?format=md) | €378 per group | 4h | 4.99 (1580) | private | | [Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London](/uk/london/tours/private-group-historical-pub-walking-tour-of-london/?format=md) | €149 | 3h | 4.99 (717) | private | Ranked #21 of 160 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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