London Private Blitz History Tour Experience

From the 7th September 1940 to the 11th May 1941, London suffered under continual aerial bombardment from the German Luftwaffe the like of which the world had never before seen and fortunately rarely has since.  It was known as The Blitz and the face of London was changed forever as well as the character of Londoners too.  Whilst much has changed in the intervening years, there are still reminders of these dark days. Join us on this very special private tour which will take you to places that big group and bus tours could never hope to go.

Meeting Point

Caffè Nero

Unit B, Portcullis House, 1-2 Bridge St, London SW1A 2JH, UK

We can meet you at your hotel or at the tour starting point outside Caffe Nero... right next to Westminster Underground Station opposite Big Ben.

What's included:

• Local guide
• Private tour
• Professional guide
• Hotel pickup

Not included:

• Transportation to/from attractions

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Battle of Britain Monument

8 Victoria Embankment, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2AB

The memorial to the Battle of Britain just a few minutes from Big Ben and behind the old War Office.

5 minutes

The Cenotaph

Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET, UK

Our national War Memorial.

5 minutes

10 Downing Street

Downing Street, , London, SW1A 2AL

Stand outside the gates of the home of the Prime Minister both now and to Sir Winston Churchill during WW2.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

Horse Guards Whitehall, , London, SW1A 2AX

Here we will see The Citadel, where the last stand in London would have taken place should Nazi Germany have successfully invaded.

10 minutes

Churchill War Rooms

King Charles Street, Clive Steps, Westminster, London, SW1A 2AQ

We will visit, from the outside only, the famous bunker from which Churchill oversaw the war whilst London above was being bombed in The Blitz

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Winston Churchill Statue

Parliament Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 3BD

See the iconic statue of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill as he was when he went to inspect the bomb damage of Parliament during The Blitz.

5 minutes

Parliament Square

Westminster, London, SW1P 3BD

The central square of Westminster where people through the ages have fought for and been honoured in the fight for democracy and equality. Nearby we will visit some of the last surviving signs of public air-raid shelters in The Blitz

10 minutes

Houses of Parliament

Parliament Square, London, SW1A 0AA

See the Mother of Parliaments

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Westminster Abbey

20 Dean's Yard, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3PA

We will pass through the grounds of the ancient Westminster Abbey, where all English and British monarchs have been crowned since 1066.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mudchute Park and Farm

Pier St, London E14 3HP, UK

We will see an original 3.7" (94mm) Ack Ack gun on display at the Mudchute in an original gun emplacement that was used to defend Millwall Docks against the Luftwaffe.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden

King Edward St, London EC1A 7BA, UK

We end the tour at Christchurch Greyfriars Church which was all but destroyed on the same great raid where St. Pauls was targeted. Now maintained as a memorial garden inside the outer walls.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD

See Hitlers number 1 target in London during The Blitz.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

National Firefighters Memorial

Carter Lane Gardens, St Paul’s Churchyard, London, EC4M 8BX

See the memorial to the firefighters to gave their lives to defend the people the buildings of London

10 minutes

Stairway to Heaven Memorial - Bethnal Green

Bethnal Green Tube, London

Visit the memorial to the 173 people who died here during the biggest civilian disaster in The Blitz

15 minutes