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Private Churchill War Rooms Museum Tour

From £300
1.5 hour tour Up to six people Westminster
★★★★★ 4.9 by 3,600+ travellers
Duration 1.5 hour tour
Starting at Westminster
Group Size Up to six people
Price From £300

Why choose this tour

An intimate journey through Churchill's War Time Nerve Centre

Visit the extraordinary Churchill War Rooms
Spend 90 minutes in the company of a history expert
Discover the detail within the War Rooms
Learn about WW2 operations
Take a more personal journey into Churchill's world
★★★★★ 4.9 by 3,600+ travellers

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About this tour

Step beneath the streets of London and discover the secret underground headquarters that helped shape the course of the Second World War on a private guided tour of Churchill War Rooms.

Explore the historic Cabinet War Rooms, where Winston Churchill and his government directed Britain’s wartime strategy while London endured the Blitz. With your private expert guide bringing the history to life, uncover fascinating stories of the politicians, military leaders, civil servants, and staff who worked around the clock in this extraordinary underground complex.

See the preserved Cabinet Room, where crucial wartime decisions were made, and walk through the Map Room, which operated continuously throughout the war to track military developments around the world. You’ll also discover Churchill’s underground office and living quarters, offering a glimpse into the personal side of wartime leadership.

As this is a private tour, you’ll have the freedom to ask questions, explore the subjects that interest you most, and enjoy a more personal and engaging experience with your guide.

This is an unforgettable journey into London’s wartime past.

Tour details

This is the tour for you if you wish to delve fully into the most iconic museum in London. Discover the War Rooms at your own pace with a private tour guide.

Starting point
Your guide will meet you outside the Churchill War Rooms museum
Finishing point
Churchill War Rooms museum, Westminster
Times & date
See calendar for details
Included in the ticket price is an entry ticket to the Churchill War Rooms. This museum ticket is non-refundable.
The museum allows a maximum group size of 6 per guide.

What time does the tour start and finish, and where?

You will find all this information and more on the relevant tour page and also on your confirmation email.

Does the tour go ahead in the rain?

Yes, all our tours go ahead in the rain, so come prepared for the famous British weather!

One thing to note for our changing the guard tour: The British Army reserve the right to alter the changing the guard ceremony if they so wish, but will not make a decision until the event is due to start. If there is a threat of rain, your guide will inform the group of the potential impact on the ceremony. You will always see guards, but their movements may vary, and musicians may not play.

How do I recognise the Guide?

Our guide will be carrying a Fun London Tours flag.

Do you cater for disabilities?

At FLT we try to be as inclusive as possible, so if you have any particular disability, please email us at info@funlondontours.com beforehand and we will do our best to ensure the tour works for you.

When I book the tour do I need to wait for tickets to arrive in the post?

No, your confirmation email is your ticket. Just show this to the guide on the day of the tour.

How early should I arrive for the walk?

Please come 10 minutes before the allotted time so that we are ready to go promptly, especially if you have decided to come without booking online. Please note that in London there are regular road closures, engineering works on the tube and other events which can easily delay your journey. Ensure you make allowances for this as we do not wait for latecomers.

Are your tours suitable for people with limited mobility or wheelchair users?

Our tours can be adapted to suit wheelchair users or those with limited mobility – just let us know ahead of time so the guide can prepare a suitable alternative step-free route.

The only exception is our Changing the Guard tour, which requires good mobility as we march alongside the guards and we cannot avoid steps.

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Dream325099
15 days ago
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History of London and its people. Our guide Lee was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about London history as well as Churchill. It was a very informative and pleasant experience.
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Tina C
22 days ago
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A fascinating tour Jeremy was a mine of information with a great sense of humour. He was very engaging. The Churchill War Rooms are extremely interesting and well-presented. We would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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TwinsDaze
27 days ago
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Lee was great Lee was the best. So kind and knowledgeable. He added so many little details about Churchill's life that were so Interesting.
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Peter L
35 days ago
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Learned a lot about Churchill. Matt was great. He was very knowledgeable about the walking part of the tour.. It ended at the Churchill in World War II Westminster war rooms. That is a self guided tour so he left us at the end of the walking tour, which was explained when we booked it. He was right on time. It was truly a spectacular tour and very educational. Singer I’m saving them for you. The crowd size was small. There were only five so you were able to hear everything he was saying.
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Sarah H
177 days ago
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Fun and educational for the whole family! This tour was packed with Churchill/WWII history and our family of four loved it! I was a little nervous to see if my 11 and 8 year olds would like it, but it was a hit for the whole family! Our guide, Pepe, was amazing. He was so knowledgeable, personable, and gladly answered all of my 8 year old’s questions! :) This tour was just our family and the tour guide which was a nice, intimate experience. The war rooms were cool but we actually enjoyed the walking tour leading up to the war rooms even more.
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Jonna v
229 days ago
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Interesting and fun We had Lee as our guide and he tailored the tour perfectly around our interests, questions and events of the day. It was a real joy to learn about the history and have a change of the mounted guards in the mix. Would strongly recommend!
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Robert S
316 days ago
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Churchill war room tour Fantastic tour!!!! Lee was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all questions. Lee is a pleasure to talk too thank you very much.
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Daina L
388 days ago
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Tour guide Alex was full of interesting (& fun) facts about Churchill’s everyday life while we toured his fav shops. We all know Churchhill as a wartime hero, but to visit fav cigar, hat & shoemaker’s shops is to learn about his more private side & about a bit of London history too. Alex was excellent at drawing us into his daily life & habits, paralleled with the history of the neighborhood not to mention wartime London. Highly recommend this tour as an appetizer to the more serious War Rooms.
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Janice K
742 days ago
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Fantastic tour The tour was fantastic and really interesting. Becs was an excellent tour guide. So knowledgeable. My grandson enjoyed it too. He's into history and politics.
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Superhooooper
777 days ago
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Enjoyable Walk Learning about Winston Churchill Enjoyed our tour with Beth.A nice small group of us had a wander round a very busy Westminster but we managed to find quiter spots to have an interesting talk and learnt some interesting stories about Winston Churchill.Not too much walking and well worth doing!
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mengmengmd
840 days ago
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Winston Churchill Great tour to learn more about Winston Churchill, World War II & London history. Our guide, Beth was brilliant. She kept my 11 & 13 year old engaged the whole time.
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joe s
882 days ago
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Excellent Churchill and WW2 tour Excellent tour . Really enjoyed the way the guide asked before we started how many of us were fans of Churchill , and shaped the tour accordingly . The quote “ No more champagne “ should be more widely used .
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Susan T
1018 days ago
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ENJOYABLE WALK AND INTERESTING. A VERY ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE! ROSIE OUR GUIDE WAS VERY KNOWLEDGABLE AND INTERESTING AT THE SAME TIME. WE ALL LEARNT FROM THE TRIP. SAW SOME GREAT SIGHTS AND GOT SOME GOOD PHOTOS. THE WALK ITSELF WASNT TOO FAR, ROUND SOME VERY BUSY POINTS, BUT VERY MANAGEABLE.
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Marisol
1018 days ago
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Great Experience! The tour was very informative, and we are very glad we booked it! We learned a lot. Also, if you are interesting in going to the War Rooms, I would recommend booking it about a week in advance. If not, you would have to wait about an hour to see if you could go in.
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Hazel S
1081 days ago
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Enjoyable and informative Rosie led the tour and was fantastic, very knowledgeable with the right level of humour. She's an absolute gem! I didn't know what to expect the tour but it was very informative and gave a great insight. I could have wandered around London with Rosie giving me historical details all day. I highly recommend this tour.
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Karena S
1108 days ago
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1st walking tour won’t be the last! Good value for money. Tour guide Rozie was lovely. Friendly and knowledgeable about the subject. Even as someone who grew up and went to school in this country I learned facts I didn’t know. I’ve looked up other walking tours offered for my next trip to London.
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Rachelle G
1116 days ago
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Wonderful Small Group Tour! Our tour guide Pepe (Daniel) of Fun London Tours was awesome. His knowledge of the history of London, England and Churchill was very impressive! He encouraged questions and actually exceeded the 1.5-hour tour as his enthusiasm to impart his knowledge was not dampened by time constraints.
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evakline
1133 days ago
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Very engaging! Great guide. He gave lots of details and was very engaging. Loved it!We walk by many landmarks, all of which he explained in detail.
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Eric C
1219 days ago
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Great tour with Amber Amber gave us lots of great insights to Churchill and the area around Westminster. Plus she can sing and dance too.
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NealL724
1235 days ago
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Great personal tour with Marni! We had Marni all to ourselves, and how lucky we were! She was highly knowledgeable, totally fun, and clearly focused on our getting the most out of the tour, which we definitely did. Thank you, Marni!!!
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Leslie B
1290 days ago
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More than "keep calm and carry on" Guide was great, very informative and gave a lot of information that isn't all in the history books. My son got a lot out of it and did a school paper on the experience it was so good. A great introduction.
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Kim W
1436 days ago
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Where Churchill Walked We really liked this tour in central London as something different. We are interested in WWII history and this was a unique way to get information. Amber was an excellent tour guide and very engaging!
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Isabelle S
1438 days ago
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Informative and enjoyable Very interesting visit with Amber who guided us through the Westminster area switching from WWII to British history in a pleasant tempo
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2016one
1490 days ago
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A MUST DO TOUR The tour guide was great! He was so knowlegeable and eloquent. He also adapted to our interests and needs. He was punctual and very professional!
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Mary D
1576 days ago
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Lovely Lovely way to start our first trip to London. The guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. He asked what we were interested in the most and geared the tour to focus on those aspects. I really liked having a native tell me what I was looking at! Pictures are great, but having the stories behind the famous landmarks made it more meaningful I think! Thank you, we had a great time!!
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Christine K
1781 days ago
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The Churchill Years - great tour This was an excellent tour. Rozie was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. There was not a huge amount of walking but covered what was necessary to hear about Churchill. Would definitely recommend.
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