Darkest Hour - Parliament and Churchill War Rooms Private Tour

About this experience

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

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What you actually do

You get out at all 6 stops.

1. 1

   Houses of Parliament

   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)

   You get out here60 minAdmission included

2. 2

   Parliament Square

   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)

   You get out here15 minAdmission included

3. 3

   Churchill War Rooms

   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)

   You get out here15 minAdmission included

4. 4

   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)

   You get out here15 minAdmission included

5. 5

   Having left Parliament, we will visit nearby locations in Westminster relating to Parliament, Churchill, WW2 and Democracy. (Private walking tour).

   You get out here60 minAdmission included

6. 6

   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.

   You get out here90 minAdmission included

Where the day happens

≈ 0.9 km from the city centre. 3 stops shown in visit order.

What is and is not included

The advertised price does not cover other — budget for those separately.

Before you book

The operator’s own practical notes — the things people usually discover at checkout.