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site: London Drum
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title: "Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour"
description: "A walking tour around the London locations associated with Winston Churchill during WW2"
author: London Drum
updated: 2026-10-20
clipped: 2026-11-15
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# Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour

![Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/winston-churchill-and-london-in-world-war-ii.webp)
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## Useful things to know before your visit

Meeting point: Boudicca statue, Victoria Embankment (on the end of Westminster Bridge), Westminster

### What are the dates and times?

Every day · 1.30 PM to 3 PM

### How much do the tickets cost?

Prices start from £26

### Which buses go to Boudicca statue?

Bus routes 11, 24, 148 and 211 all stop close by

### Which is the closest train station?

The nearest station is [Westminster](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=westminster), which connects with the Circle, District and Jubilee lines. It only takes a minute to walk to Boudicca statue

### Which other attractions are nearby?

These attractions are all within 15 minutes walk of Boudicca statue: Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, SEA LIFE London Aquarium, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Jewel Tower, Banqueting House, London Dungeon, Churchill War Rooms, London Eye, Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards, St. James's Park, Benjamin Franklin House and Garden Museum

Starting by the Boadicea statue on Westminster Bridge, this interesting walk will take you past the sites most associated with Winston Churchill during World War II.

![Big Ben and Parliament on Westminster Bridge](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/big-ben-westminster-bridge.webp) _Big Ben and Parliament on Westminster Bridge_

Stopping outside the [Houses of Parliament](https://londondrum.com/attractions/houses-of-parliament.php), your guide will explain how the British Government reacted to the looming threat of Nazi Germany and how [Big Ben](https://londondrum.com/attractions/big-ben.php) was silenced as the Luftwaffe flew overhead.

![Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/churchill-statue-parliament-square.webp) _Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square_

You'll walk around [Parliament Square](https://londondrum.com/attractions/parliament-square.php) to see Churchill's statue, and then discover how [Westminster Abbey](https://londondrum.com/attractions/westminster-abbey.php) managed to survive the Blitz.

![Donwing Street](https://londondrum.com/i/att/downing-street.webp) _Entrance to Downing Street_

As you walk down Whitehall past [Downing Street](https://londondrum.com/attractions/downing-street.php) and the Ministry of Defence, your guide will be using atmospheric old photos and eyewitness accounts to transport you back in time to the country's darkest hour, and recall memories of Londoners' famous Blitz spirit.

![The Cenotaph in Whitehall](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/cenotaph-whitehall.webp) _The Cenotaph in Whitehall_

You'll then pause by [The Cenotaph](https://londondrum.com/attractions/cenotaph.php) and the 'Women In WW2' monuments to pay your respects to the men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom, and stop outside the sentry boxes at [Horse Guards](https://londondrum.com/attractions/horse-guards.php) to grab a selfie with the mounted cavalry, before walking through the central arch into the parade ground.

![Mounted sentry outside Horse Guards](https://londondrum.com/i/att/horse-guards-sentry-box.webp) _Mounted sentry outside Horse Guards_

![The Admiralty Citadel from WWII](https://londondrum.com/i/att/admiralty-citadel.webp) _The Admiralty Citadel - World War II Operations Centre_

Your guide will then share some of the stories about the complex of corridors and underground offices that still exist beneath the parade ground, and point out the reinforced Citadel that was built above it to defend the area from German paratroopers.

![Entrance to the Churchill War Rooms](https://londondrum.com/i/att/churchill-war-rooms.webp) _Entrance to the Churchill War Rooms_

The tour will end at the entrance to the [Churchill War Rooms](https://londondrum.com/attractions/churchill-war-rooms.php) on the corner of [St. James's Park](https://londondrum.com/attractions/st-jamess-park.php).

Note: Entry into the Churchill War Rooms is not included in the tour, but military enthusiasts might like to continue their day by visiting the Churchill Museum inside.