Imperial War Museum and Churchill War Rooms
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Guides with vocational qualifications, postgraduate degrees and published literature on the subject, as well as years of experience in guiding the sites, get to the heart of what matters at these locations. While knowledge certainly matters, the delivery of information in a manner that leaves you with an understanding of a period, rather than a list of events, is crucial.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Imperial War Museum London
Our experienced guide will guide you round the IWM main site, which details the British experience in conflict since 1914, with particular focus on the two world wars. From there you will travel to the old Cabinet War Rooms.
Churchill War Rooms
The Churchill (or Cabinet) War Rooms housed the key tools and personnel of the British war administration between 1940 and 1945, under the leadership of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. We will look at his life and history, and explore some of the additional figures of the administration, such as the Chiefs of Staff and Churchill's principal military advisor, Hastings Ismay.
What‘s Included
Admission fee
Transport between sites
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Imperial War Museum and Churchill War Rooms
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour. Guide Andrew truly knowledgeable and expressive
Lesley N,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Down in basements do can be a little closed in Well worth the visit and most enjoyable and instructive
It was one of the best...
Pamela C,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was one of the best air with tours we have experienced. Andy was amazing, he was y knowledgeable, interesting answer wed our questions.
Great tour!
fallfork,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a couple of guides who were kind enough to admit that this was their first tour as a newly formed partnership - they were excellent. They both have embarrassingly robust credentials, and so there is almost nothing you can ask for which they will not have an answer. However, they both did a wonderful job of "keeping it simple" and understandable - cramming three decades and two world wars of history into a 3 hour tour is no small task. Nicely done.
Exceptional tours!
Katrine W,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Andy and Sheldon were both absolutely fabulous guides. Given the massive volume of information accessible in the Imperial War Museum, Andy wisely spent a few minutes upfront asking which topics we most wanted to cover which helped focus our time in the museum. His deep knowledge of Britain's efforts, challenges, perspectives and experiences through both World Wars breathed life into the tour and made it extremely worthwhile. When we transited to the Churchill War Rooms tour, Sheldon took over and was equally outstanding. His passion for the setting, the historical nuances, the psyche and background of Mr. Churchill provided fantastic context and made the tour incredibly fascinating. These guys were both utterly fantastic and we wholeheartedly recommend them to our friends.
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