Churchill War Rooms Private Tours
Talks & Tours, Churchill War Rooms
Peer into the War Cabinet Room, where Churchill and his inner circle plotted the war in round-the-clock meetings.
Trace the progress of Allied ships though the tiny pinholes dotted across the maps in the bunker’s informational hub.
Over the course of the war, hundreds of men and women, both civilian and uniformed, spent thousands of vital working - and sleeping - hours in the bunker.
The lights in the Map Room were switched off for the first time in six years on 16 August 1945.
Churchill could always be seen with this red box full of state papers.
The interactive Lifeline exhibit allows visitors to access information from every year of Churchill’s life.
The audio guide provides insight into Churchill’s Cabinet War Rooms. Featuring highlights for this historic setting, it provides insight into Churchill’s life and the decisions he made which changed the course of history. Audio guides are included in your admission price and you can choose between a variety of languages, (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Hebrew and Mandarin), a family guide and a descriptive guide for visitors with visual impairment.
Regrettably we have no cloakroom and as our corridors are narrow we ask visitors not to bring in rucksacks or other large items.
The Switch Room Café is open daily from 10am to 5pm. Hot food is served until 3pm.
Accessible toilets are available.
Churchill War Rooms's shop provides a wide range of books, CDs, DVDs, clothing and accessories, posters and stationary, souvenirs and gift ideas.
For our younger visitors we have an exciting range of games, toys and souvenirs as well as a selection of children's books. There are also educational resource materials and children's activity books on sale.
You can also browse our range of products on our Online Shop.
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The fully licensed Switch Room Café is a great place to relax and enjoy the culinary delights of our in-house chefs.