London Churchill History and Legacy Tour

If you're looking to explore Churchill's rich history and impact on London and the global stage, then this is the tour for you. Your expert guide will take you through central London, visiting the key locations that shaped the great man's life and legacy. From his childhood home to his secret wartime headquarters, you'll get an in-depth insight into his fascinating personal life and his leadership during the country's darkest hour. Whether you're a Churchill enthusiast or simply curious about one of the most influential of Britains, this tour will not disappoint. Our guarantee: if, for some reason, the tour does not live up to your expectations (and so far that’s never happened), then you can have a no-quibble free ticket for any of our other tours. They are detailed here: www.fantasticwalks.co.uk.

Meeting Point

Statue of Goddess Diana

London SW1A 1RD, UK

The 'Constance Fund fountain of Diana' is located just outside Green Park tube station, in Green Park. If you are coming from the tube, use the 'Green Park / Buckingham Palace' exit. Your guide will be holding a small 'Fantastic Walks' flag.

What's included:

• An expert guide, lots of fun, great memories!

Not included:

• gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

St. James's

London

It's our policy not to tell you too much about each stop in our walks, so as to maintain an element of surprise. That said, on this stop, we will link the locations to Churchill's family and private life. It's a fascinating tale.

18 minutes

Waterloo Place

Waterloo Pl, London SW1, UK

Here we will consider the wartime Churchill. You'll hear about the Battle of Britain, the Blitz and Operation Barbarossa, and the decisions he made to keep Britain safe. This was the country's Darkest Hour, and one for which the country paid a heavy price.

18 minutes

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

Horse Guards Whitehall, , London, SW1A 2AX

Churchill was First Lord of the Admiralty on two occasions, and you will see the building from which Churchill led the country's senior military service. You'll also hear about the disastrous Gallipoli campaign, for which Churchill was very much responsible.

18 minutes

Whitehall

London, SW1A 2BX

Whitehall is also known as the Corridor of Power, and here you will learn about the decisions that Churchill needed to take to keep Britain in the war. You will also learn about a secret espionage organisation, the Churchill founded, a Battle that turned the tide of the war.

18 minutes

Parliament Square

Westminster, London, SW1P 3BD

This is the end of our walk. If you are heading on to the Churchill War Museum, which is only a few minutes away, then your guide will take you there. Parliament Square is a fitting end point, however. It is where Churchill spent the majority of his working adult life, it is where he married his beloved Clementine, and it is where he lay in State for three days before his body was moved to St Paul's Cathedral.

18 minutes