Darkest Hour - Parliament and Churchill War Rooms Private Tour
Description
Spend a day in the political heart of London in Whitehall and Westminster with this tour that visits the mother of all Parliaments where modern the democracy movement got underway and evolved over centuries followed by a private walking tour of Parliament Square and Westminster and then on to the Churchill War Rooms where the fight against tyranny was overseen
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will visit the House of Lords (Upper House), House of Commins (Lower House) and the original Westminster Hall... learning the history following in the footsteps of The Queen, Lord’s and Ladies as well as great leaders such as Churchill, Lloyd George, Thatcher and Blair. (Small group)
Another term for the Houses of Parliament. Originally a Royal Palace before it became the Parliament we have today and you'll find out all about it. (Small group)
The majestic upper chamber of the Houses of Parliament. It's beautiful purple benches, ornate wood carvings and gold encrusted throne is where each year the Queen opens Parliament. (Small Group)
The very famous lower chamber of Parliament where figures such as Lloyd-George, Churchill, Thatcher and Blair amongst many others have spoken at the Dispatch Box as you'll have seen on television. (Small group)
Having left Parliament, we will visit nearby locations in Westminster relating to Parliament, Churchill, WW2 and Democracy. (Private walking tour).
Our tour ends at the Churchill War Rooms with an audio tour of the preserved bunkers from which Sir Winston Churchill ran the war. You will see the famous battle map rooms, briefing areas, his personal bedroom and spaces as well as enjoying the interactive room... all deep below the streets of Westminster. (Audio guide).
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can meet you at any Central London hotel or alternatively from outside Westminster Underground Station, right next to Caffe Nero.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is smart casual
- Live Guide in Parliament (small group), Private Westminster walking tour, Audio Guide in War Rooms
Reviews(29)
My wife and I had the pleasure of taking the Darkest Hour tour with Kevin today, and he was the absolute best tour guide anyone could ask for. He provided valuable context, enthusiasm, and excitement about for our day. We learned so much more from him than I ever expected. I recommend a tour with Kevin to anyone—please note how much time and effort he puts into preparing for tours on specialty topics. I wish I could tag along with him every day for a week!
Marty was an engaging guide—knowledgeable and full of fascinating insights into English history. The tour of the Parliament buildings was informative and impressive, and the visit to the Churchill War Rooms was like stepping into the past. It was a memorable experience from start to finish. We highly recommend Marty and this tour to anyone visiting London!
Thankyou so much for your kind review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your with Marty so much!
Our guide Kevin made the day enjoyable. We were excited to see Parliament and the Churchill War Museum and both did not disappoint but what made the tour extra special was Kevin’s knowledge and detail of the surrounding area. Thank you Kevin. Looking forward to taking the Roman tour on our next visit.
Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a good review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed it enough to plan another tour with Kevin!
Our tour guide Stephen was fantastic! So knowledgeable and personable and sharing so many points of interest just in our walking to the sites!
Thanks for your lovely review Mary, it was my pleasure and I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour.
Stephen was fantastic! He was funny, super knowledgeable and accommodating for my slow-walking mother. When we go back to London we will definitely book another tour with Stephen.
Thanks so much for your kind review, I really appreciate it. I'm so glad that you had such a good time with me and you're always very welcome to come back!
Incredible. Kevin was truly spectacular. We enjoyed spending most of the day walking, visiting and learning many great things about the city! I would highly encourage this amazing tour. We will be back and we will book the other various tours.
Thanks so much for your kind review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your tour with Kevin. We look forward to meeting you again next time.
Every single room was so remarkable and the whole parliament was full of details and colours. Nick , our trip guide was one of the best trip guides I ever meet. He knew every single detail of the parliament and he answered our questions with so much decency , accuracy and politeness , I highly recommend him as a trip guide!
Thanks so much for your kind review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your day so much.
We travel to London once or twice a year and this visit to Parliament and the War rooms comes close to one of our best spent days visiting Much appreciated the very knowledgeable and Gentleman guide Kevin
We really appreciate your kind review for our Darkest Hour Tour. Kevin was thrilled to read it and was very happy to know you had such a good day. He is lovely isn't he?
Kevin was such a sweet man. Extremely knowledgeable, and very passionate about his job. It makes the experience enjoyable when your tour guides face lights up as much as yours when you turn a corner and see something amazing.
Thanks so much for your review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed our special tour and of course Kevin who is the real highlight. He is a very wonderful soul.
Fantastic day with Kevin, what a thoroughly nice chap! Extremely knowledgeable, very enthusiastic, full of unknown and fun facts. What Kevin doesn't know about London frankly isn't worth knowing. We were very impressed from start to finish. The tour was well worth it, and just what we wanted. We were only sad that we hadn't stopped half way to enable us to buy him lunch in one of pubs he had recommended. We will definitely book again on another tour on our next visit to London. Thank you Kevin and Stephen.
Thanks so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it all. Yes Kevin is amazing isn't he? Maybe one day he and I will be preserved in a museum!! I really appreciate your lovely review and I know Kevin enjoyed it all too. Thankyou! - Stephen
