Greater London Trip Overview
Spend a day in the political heart of London in Whitehall and Westminster with this tour that visits the mother of all Parliaments where modern the democracy movement got underway and evolved over centuries followed by a tour of Parliament Square and then on to the Churchill War Rooms where the fight against tyranny was overseen.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Spend a day in the political heart of London in Whitehall and Westminster with this tour that visits the mother of all Parliaments where modern the democracy movement got underway and evolved over centuries followed by a tour of Parliament Square and then on to the Churchill War Rooms where the fight against tyranny was overseen.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England
We will visit the House of Lords (Upper House), House of Commins (Lower House) and the original Westminster Hall… learning the history following in the footsteps of The Queen, Lord’s and Ladies as well as great leaders such as Churchill, Lloyd George, Thatcher and Blair.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Palace of Westminster, London SW1A 0AA, UK
Another term for the Houses of Parliament. Originally a Royal Palace before it became the Parliament we have today and you’ll find out all about it.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: House of Lords, Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0PW, UK
The majestic upper chamber of the Houses of Parliament. It’s beautiful purple benches, ornate wood carvings and gold encrusted throne is where each year the Queen opens Parliament.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: House of Commons, Houses of Parliament, London SW1A 0AA, UK
The very famous lower chamber of Parliament where figures such as Lloyd-George, Churchill, Thatcher and Blair amongst many others have spoken at the Dispatch Box as you’ll have seen on television.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3BD England
Having left Parliament, we will visit nearby locations relating to Parliament, Churchill, WW2 and Democracy.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Churchill War Rooms, King Charles Street, Clive Steps Westminster, London SW1A 2AQ England
Our tour ends at the Churchill War Rooms with an audio tour of the preserved bunkers from which Sir Winston Churchill ran the war. You will see the famous battle map rooms, briefing areas, his personal bedroom and spaces as well as enjoying the interactive room… all deep below the streets of Westminster.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes