Visit Westminster Abbey & Churchill War Rooms & Westminster Tour
Description
We will see 20 of London’s most iconic sights in a 3-hour historic walking tour! With a friendly local guide, you’ll start at Green Park and walk down to Buckingham Palace, where you’ll watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony (certain days only). Continue down The Mall then head to Parliament Square to see Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament. Sights along the way include Trafalgar Square, Nelson’s Column, Horse Guards and Downing Street. Then your guide will direct you to Westminster Abbey with entry tickets included. This is the traditional place of coronations and burials for the Monarchy for over 1000 years! Your guide will leave you here to explore the Abbey at your own pace. After the Abbey, visit the Churchill War Rooms to discover the secrets of the underground nerve centre where Churchill and his war cabinet lived, worked, and planned victory in the 2nd World War. This amazing tour & attraction ticket combo is a perfect way to learn the history of London!
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Itinerary
After a stroll through lovely Green Park, we reach Buckingham Palace - official home of the King! Your guide will tell stories of British Royal history as you admire this beautiful Palace. On certain days you can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony, and your guide will find the perfect viewing spot! Afterward, walk along the Royal Mall.
Reaching this iconic public square, you’ll see Nelson’s Column, the stunning fountains, and famous buildings including The National Gallery.
Continue to Horse Guards Parade, on the edge of stunning St. James Park. We’ll stop to admire its famous arch and iconic clock - a great photo opportunity!
Next, your guide will lead you to nearby Whitehall. This is home to many grand buildings and monuments, as well as Downing Street where British Prime Ministers have lived and worked since 1735!
At Parliament Square, you’ll see the incredible Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) and the iconic Big Ben clock up close, as well as views of the London Eye and Churchill Statue.
Continue to nearby Westminster Abbey - one of London’s most beautiful buildings with over 1000 years of history. This is where British Kings and Queens are crowned!
Then, head to Churchill War Rooms- the centre of Britain's war effort during the Second World War, to see how Churchill won World War 2.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(17)
Nathaniel was very informative and a fun tour guide. There is a lot of history here and he did a great job highlighting it. We also had tickets for Westminister Abbey and the War Room. Both were incredible and overwhelming at the same time. Again, a lot of history and culture in this beautiful city. Can't wait to visit again. We have used Viator several times and have never been disappointed.
Great day with lots of walking Our guide was such fun and very informative Such a great way to experience London
Covers so many sites and Connor had plenty of wisdom and historical knowledge going into adequate detail for the group but ready to dive in if someone asked a question.. Kept us on schedule, with particulars like knowing the rest areas, or we wouldn’t see many trash cans or eateries as we approached one leg of our tour. Recommended!
This is an excellent walking tour! Our guide, Mark, was EXCEPTIONAL - knowledgeable, courteous, witty and funny. The convenience of purchasing both Westminster Abbey tickets and Churchill War Bunker tours made the day super easy. Definitely a Must See if you visit London!
Mark was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide. He was witty, a great story teller, and quite engaging. The overall experience was great but be prepared to walk/stand a lot, limited bathroom availability, it was also a lot of information to take in at once. I think I would have enjoyed the activities broken up more throughout our trip, information overload.
We enjoyed this tour despite the disruption caused by protestors, an excellent walk around London covering a lot of history
The tour was fabulous, we learned a lot about the history of Westminster. Mark was so interesting, funny and lovely with us. We just love him! Very happy with the tour! It is a must! Thank you
The tour is in English only the tour guide if it gives real and good data, but my family does not speak English
Tour didn't mention it would include Buckingham and changing of the guards. There was not enough time to do everything we paid for because of 1.5 hour queue to get into the Abbey. Prepare for a lot of steps and stops. No refund or partial refund offered. Ali was the only great part of this tour. She was lovely and shared some great history with the group.
Jason (Mary Poppins brother) was a fantastic guide. He educated with humor. Very interesting tour. Highly recommend.
