Where to Start: the 8 Best WWII and D-Day Tours in the UK

1.WW2 London Walking Tour & Churchill War Rooms Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 933 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Begin near the Boadicea and Her Daughters statue for a 90-minute guided walk past Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, and Churchill’s statue. Then explore the Churchill War Rooms and Museum independently with an audio guide. Guides such as Jo, Louise, and Michael are praised for humor and strong historical detail.

“Short but great walking tour of key sites in westminister area-parliament , abbey, square , then a stroll by downing and to changing of the guard. Very knowledgeable guide -Louise. But the best was the Churchill war rooms tour and Churchill museum--a joint venture . the self audio tour device -comprehensive. -the war rooms fascinating. The Museum extensive -almost too much to take in!”

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2.London: Westminster WW2 Tour & Churchill’s War Rooms Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 925 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59

Start near Westminster Station with an English-speaking guide such as Paul, Maggie, Michael, or Lee. Walk past Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, and wartime memorials, then enter Churchill’s War Rooms for a self-guided visit with an audio guide.

“Our guide was so good. Very engaging and informative. He is passionate about what he does.”

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3.London in WW2 Walking Tour with Churchill War Rooms Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104Top rated

Follow a guide through Westminster Bridge, Parliament Square, Whitehall, and Horse Guards Parade before entering Churchill’s War Rooms. Expect about 90 minutes of walking, a self-guided museum visit with an audio guide, and a group of 15 or fewer. Guides may include Nathan, Babs, Jeremy, Paul, or Francis.

“Jeremy was fantastic! We loved the tour. Jeremy explained every little detail and was incredibly funny!”

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4.London: London in WW2 and Churchill War Rooms Entrance

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 669 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

Spend three hours tracing wartime Westminster with guides such as Babs, Nathan, and Richard, passing Big Ben, Downing Street, and the Cenotaph before entering Churchill’s War Rooms. The first part is guided and lively. The bunker visit is self-paced with an audio guide.

“Richard was funny and very engaging. We learned a lot while having a great time doing it.”

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5.Portsmouth: The D-Day Story Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 201 reviews · 1 day · from $19Best value

Visit Portsmouth’s D-Day Story for a clear, moving account of 6 June 1944. See more than 10,000 objects, hear firsthand stories, explore LCT 7074 with its Sherman and Churchill tanks, and finish with the 34-panel Overlord Embroidery.

“All very interesting and well presented. The staff were friendly and helpful.”

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6.London: Winston Churchill and London in WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $39

Walk through wartime Westminster with an English-speaking guide such as Nathan, Richard, or Francis. See Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, and the Cenotaph, then finish at Churchill’s War Rooms. The walk lasts 1.5 hours, with some departures listed up to three hours.

“Amber was great! Fun and lively, we learned a lot while having fun!”

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7.London: Churchill’s Life & WW2 with Tour of War Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 52 reviews · from $106

Follow Churchill’s wartime story from the RAF Memorial to Parliament, Downing Street, Whitehall, and the Guards Memorial before entering the Churchill War Rooms. A live English-speaking guide leads the three-hour, small-group walk, followed by self-paced audio-guided time underground.

“Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly and guided us to just the right spots.”

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8.London: Churchill War Rooms & WW2 Westminster Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $317

Walk from Parliament Square through wartime Westminster, then enter Churchill’s underground War Rooms with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Map Room, Cabinet War Rooms, and Churchill artefacts. If Jeremy leads your tour, expect vivid stories and lively explanations suited to adults and older children.

“Our tour was phenomenal. and the tour was made even more phenomenal by our absolutely TERRIFIC guide, JEREMY. His stories and anecdotes and knowledge of Churchill and the story surrounding what we saw in the war room were amazing and super interesting. He held the attention of all of us including the eight-year-old and 13 year old. he really brought that period of history to life for all of us.”

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