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How long does it take to explore Churchill War Rooms?

It’ll take you around 2 hours to fully explore the Churchill War Rooms. You can allocate one hour each to exploring the Cabinet War Rooms and the Churchill Museum.

What can I expect to see in the Churchill War Rooms?

You can explore the Cabinet War Rooms, Churchill's office, map rooms, and various exhibits detailing the history of WWII and Churchill's leadership.

Are the Churchill War Rooms accessible for visitors with disabilities?

Yes, the site is wheelchair accessible.

Can I take photographs inside the Churchill War Rooms?

Photography is allowed in most areas, but flash photography and tripods are prohibited.

Can I buy souvenirs at the Churchill War Rooms?

Yes, there is a gift shop offering a variety of books, memorabilia, and unique souvenirs related to Churchill and WWII.

Churchill War Rooms Tickets & Tours

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WWII Secrets of Westminster, Churchill’s War Rooms & Museum Guided Tour

Experience WWII leadership and London politics through a guided walking tour and War Rooms visit.

Everything you get: Move through Churchill’s preserved War Rooms with an audio guide and headsets for better clarity, then follow an English-speaking guide through Westminster streets, including Parliament, Downing Street, and the Cenotaph, available as group or private tours.
Why choose this: Expert live guide and detailed audio commentary bring every room and landmark to life, from the significance of Westminster during WWII to 10 Downing Street.

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Free cancellation

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5 hr.

Audio guide

Guided tour

Experience WWII leadership and London politics through a guided walking tour and War Rooms visit.

Everything you get: Move through Churchill’s preserved War Rooms with an audio guide and headsets for better clarity, then follow an English-speaking guide through Westminster streets, including Parliament, Downing Street, and the Cenotaph, available as group or private tours.
Why choose this: Expert live guide and detailed audio commentary bring every room and landmark to life, from the significance of Westminster during WWII to 10 Downing Street.

Inclusions

Entry ticket to Churchill's War Rooms
English-speaking guide
Audio guide in Churchill's War Room
Guided walking tour of the Westminster Area
Headsets

Exclusions

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Westminster Abbey visit

What to bring

Ensure your entry tickets and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.

What’s not allowed

Mobility scooters, alcohol, drugs, baby strollers, sharp metallic tools or objects, large bags and luggage are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.

Additional information

Available facilities: Accessible washrooms, bench seating, first aid
The meeting point is outside Westminster Station (Exit 2 Victoria Embankment, at the top of the stairs behind the statue of Boadicea on a chariot). The meeting point is not at The Churchill War Rooms.
The guided portion of the tour covers the Westminster area; your guide will not accompany you inside the Churchill War Rooms.
An audio guide is provided for your self-guided visit to the Churchill War Rooms.
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Guided Tours

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Westminster 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour & Entry to Churchill's War Rooms

Experience a 3-hour Westminster walking tour of history and culture, with 2 hours in Churchill's War Rooms and the top 20 London sights.
Enjoy a personal small-group experience with an engaging local guide for intimate insights on everything that you see.
See and learn about London's iconic sites like the Changing of the Guard, the towering Big Ben up close, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and more.
The tour concludes with an entrance into Churchill's War Rooms, allowing you to step back into World War II history.
Explore the secret bunker where Churchill strategized, and enjoy this rarely included attraction in standard London tours with an audio guide.

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Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

5 hr.

Audio guide

Experience a 3-hour Westminster walking tour of history and culture, with 2 hours in Churchill's War Rooms and the top 20 London sights.
Enjoy a personal small-group experience with an engaging local guide for intimate insights on everything that you see.
See and learn about London's iconic sites like the Changing of the Guard, the towering Big Ben up close, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and more.
The tour concludes with an entrance into Churchill's War Rooms, allowing you to step back into World War II history.
Explore the secret bunker where Churchill strategized, and enjoy this rarely included attraction in standard London tours with an audio guide.

Inclusions

3-hour walking tour of Westminster
Small group of 15 or fewer
English-speaking local guide
Entry to Churchill's War Rooms
Audio guide in War rooms

Tip: When at Downing Street, look out for Larry, the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, he's often lounging around!
This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/stroller.
This experience is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
Buggy is available on prior request.
Guide dogs are allowed.
The Changing of the Guard Ceremony is only for the 10 am tour and on certain days.
Your tour guide will guide you to Churchill's Bunker after the walking tour, but will not accompany you.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Tickets

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Churchill War Rooms Entry Ticket & Political London Audio Tour

Tour the War Rooms and continue exploring major political sites using your sightseeing app.

Everything you get: Your visit includes entry to Churchill War Rooms, a multilingual audio guide that explains every room, friendly host assistance, a political London audio tour of 15 major political sites & a sightseeing app with a digital city map to guide your walking route.
Why choose this: The tour blends bunker history with visits to Downing Street and Parliament Square, offering context that connects past leadership to the political institutions still active today.

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Flexible duration

Audio guide

Tour the War Rooms and continue exploring major political sites using your sightseeing app.

Everything you get: Your visit includes entry to Churchill War Rooms, a multilingual audio guide that explains every room, friendly host assistance, a political London audio tour of 15 major political sites & a sightseeing app with a digital city map to guide your walking route.
Why choose this: The tour blends bunker history with visits to Downing Street and Parliament Square, offering context that connects past leadership to the political institutions still active today.

Inclusions

Entry to Churchill War Rooms
War rooms audio guide in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and Hebrew
Host at the meeting point
Sightseeing app includes s digital map of London
‘Political London’ audio guide in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese

Exclusions

Guided tour

Headset and mobile device
Transportation

What to bring

Ensure your entry tickets and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.

What’s not allowed

Mobility scooters, sharp metallic tools or objects, large bags and luggage are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
For your convenience, elevators are available throughout the venue.
Wheelchairs are available on loan, free of charge.

Additional information

Available facilities: Accessible washrooms, bench seating, first aid

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Guided Tours

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Guided Walking Tour of Westminster & Entry to Churchill's War Rooms

Time travel through British political history on this guided tour, exploring iconic landmarks while learning about the enigmatic Winston Churchill.
Walk around some of London’s most historic sites, such as 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and the Cenotaph, built as a memorial to the First World War.
Journey into Churchill's War Rooms, a WWII underground network, left exactly as they were in 1945, with pots still on stoves, maps hung on walls, and beds made up.
Listen to Churchill's speeches and testimonials in the War Rooms through an official audio guide.
Gain in-depth insights into Churchill's life via the state-of-the-art interactive exhibits at the Churchill Museum, within Churchill War Rooms.

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Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Book now, pay later

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2 hr. 30 min.

Audio guide

Time travel through British political history on this guided tour, exploring iconic landmarks while learning about the enigmatic Winston Churchill.
Walk around some of London’s most historic sites, such as 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and the Cenotaph, built as a memorial to the First World War.
Journey into Churchill's War Rooms, a WWII underground network, left exactly as they were in 1945, with pots still on stoves, maps hung on walls, and beds made up.
Listen to Churchill's speeches and testimonials in the War Rooms through an official audio guide.
Gain in-depth insights into Churchill's life via the state-of-the-art interactive exhibits at the Churchill Museum, within Churchill War Rooms.

Inclusions

2.5-hour guided walking tour of Westminster & Churchill’s War Rooms
Entry to Churchill’s War Rooms
Expert English-speaking guide
Audio guide in English inside Churchill’s War Rooms
20 top sights of London

Exclusions

Entry to Westminster Abbey

Tip: At Westminster Abbey, look for the famous Red Phone box and photograph it with the Abbey in the background.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What to see at Churchill War Rooms?

War Cabinet Room

This was the place from where Winston Churchill ‘directed’ the war. Many crucial decisions were taken by Winston Churchill and his Ministers while sitting in this very room during the Second World War.

Map Room

To truly experience war-time London, pay a visit to the Map Room in the Churchill War Rooms. All the books and charts in the Map Room have remained in the same position where they were left in 1945 when the lights in the bunker were switched off.

Churchill’s Office cum Bedroom

Located next to the Map Room, Churchill’s bedroom in the War Rooms also functioned as his office. Churchill used this room to gather information, host meetings and make war plans.

BBC’s Broadcasting Room

Room 60 in the Churchill War Rooms was the BBC’s broadcasting room. The room was used to broadcast Churchill’s speeches and provide information about the war to the people of London in 1945.

Churchill Artifacts

Be fascinated by interesting artifacts that were a part of Winston Churchill’s lonely childhood. From the rattle Churchill used to play with when he was a baby, to the letters he wrote to his beloved wife Clementine.

Siren Suit

Churchill’s siren suit is as famous as the enigmatic leader who wore it. Often referred to as rompers, the Siren Suit was a one-piece garment equipped with breast pockets to keep a cigar and a belt.

Real-life stories

Listen to interesting stories from the men and women who worked in the top-secret bunker of the Churchill War Rooms during the Second World War. The bunker was so secretive, that the people working here were forbidden to tell their parents where they worked!

Transatlantic Telephone Room

Disguised as a private toilet, the Transatlantic Telephone Room in the Churchill War Rooms housed a secure radio-telephone link between the Prime Minister of Britain and the President of the United States of America.

Fascinating Displays

Travel back in time to the tense summer of 1944 through the fascinating and interactive displays at the Churchill War Rooms. The displays combine images, footage, and oral histories to outline and narrate the events before, during, and after the Second World War.

Plan your visit to Churchill War Rooms

Opening hours: 9:30am to 6pm, daily

Last entry: 5pm

Closed on: November 10 and December 24-26

Best time to visit: The best time to visit Churchill War Rooms is from November to March. To avoid crowds, do not plan your visit from May to August.

Address: Clive Steps, King Charles St, Westminster, London SW1A 2AQ, UK.

Find on maps

Getting there:

By underground: District and Circle Line
Nearest stops: St. James Park and Westminster
By train: National Rail
Nearest stops: Charing Cross and Victoria Station
By bus: 3,11, 12, 24, 87, 88, 159, 453
Nearest stop: Churchill War Rooms
By car: 22.1 km from London Heathrow Airport
Car parking: Abingdon Car Park and Trafalgar Car Park

Guests walking near the entrance of Churchill War Rooms in London.

You can enter the Churchill War Rooms from the main entrance located on the Clive Steps on King Charles Street. For step-free access, you will have to enter Churchill War Rooms via Horse Guards Road by St. James Park.

Baby changing facility is available underground.
Washrooms are present throughout the premises.
There is a cafe on-site.
Baby highchairs are subject to availability.

Churchill War Rooms is entirely wheelchair accessible. Two wheelchairs are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Lift is present to help carry wheelchair users and others with mobility issues.
Step-free access at the front entrance allows for seamless entry.
There is an accessible toilet at the basement level.
There are several seating areas throughout the museum.
You can also borrow one of the four foldable chairs from the staff.
A large print transcript of the audio guide is available in 9 languages for visitors with vision difficulties.
Trained assistance dogs are allowed inside the venue.

Since you’ll be walking a lot during your visit to the Churchill War Rooms, make sure you wear comfortable footwear.
Transcripts of the audio guide are available in different languages, but these will be given on a first come-first serve basis.
No cloakroom and locker facilities are available. So, do not bring suitcases, pull-along luggage, and large holdalls.
Churchill War Rooms are the least crowded from November to March, so plan your visit during this time.
The historic museum is well-ventilated, but if you are concerned about the temperature during the summer, plan your visit after 3pm.
Some parts of the experience include loud sounds of bombing and air sirens, so if you have sensory issues, be aware of the noise triggers.

Museum cafe: There is a lovely cafe within the premises of Churchil War Rooms. It opens from 10am to 5pm, and only accepts card payments. Make sure to grab a quick refreshment or light bite during your exploration tour.
Switchroom Cafeteria (59 ft): The Switchroom Cafeteria is a simple restaurant offering homemade sandwiches, tea, coffee, and soft drinks.
Cellarium Cafe and Terrace (0.4 km): The Cellarium Cafe and Terrace serves a delicious breakfast and some simple yet delicious dishes in their contemporary cafe with a modern ambiance.
St. Stephen’s Tavern Pub (0.4 km): The St. Stephen’s Pub and Tavern is a traditional pub that serves craft ales and pints. The pub is frequented by politicians from the House of Parliament right opposite the restaurant.
The Red Lion (0.6 km): Located near Parliament Street, the Red Lion is an elaborate pub offering a delicious menu. Many illustrious guests have graced this restaurant, so don’t be surprised to see some VIPs enjoying drinks and snacks at the pub.

Budget: easyHotel London Victoria (1.4km), Colliers Hotel (1.5km), London Waterloo Hostel (1.4km).

Mid-range: hub by Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey (330m), Zedwell Piccadilly Circus (970m), The Rochester (1km).

Luxury: Victory House (1km), St. James’ Court London (680m), St. Ermin’s Hotel (490m).

London Eye on the Thames River with nearby historic buildings.

Westminster Abbey: Located only 400m away from Churchill War Rooms, the Westminster Abbey is one of the most important government buildings in the UK.
The National Gallery: The National Gallery is 0.9 km away from Churchill War Rooms. Located in Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery houses more than 2,300 paintings from the mid-13th century to the 1900s.
Buckingham Palace: Located 0.9 km from Churchill War Rooms, Buckingham Palace is a royal residence and the administrative quarters of King Charles III. You can see the Queen’s Gallery and the Royal Mews at the palace as well.
London Eye: 1.1 km from Churchill War Rooms, the London Eye is a slow-moving Ferris wheel that lets you enjoy panoramic views of the city of London.
Royal Academy of Arts: The Royal Academy of Arts, which is located 1.2km from Churchill War rooms, was founded in 1768. The independent, privately funded art institution is led by eminent artists and architects.