Greater London Trip Overview
There are thousands of statues and memorials in London, this tour takes a closer look at some of the best and most thought provoking war memorials in Central London.
From the Duke of Wellington and then the Crimean War in the 19th century through the World Wars and other conflicts of the 20th century and right up to the modern day actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. This private 3 hour tour visits some of the most remarkable war memorials in London.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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There are thousands of statues and memorials in London, this tour takes a closer look at some of the best and most thought provoking war memorials in Central London.
From the Duke of Wellington and then the Crimean War in the 19th century through the World Wars and other conflicts of the 20th century and right up to the modern day actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. This private 3 hour tour visits some of the most remarkable war memorials in London.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Battle of Britain Monument, 8 Victoria Embankment Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2AB England
We will see the marvellous monument to the pilots of the RAF which is itself in the midst of many other memorials.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB, UK
We will explore the statues around the Ministry of Defence, largely but not exclusively dealing with the World Wars and other 20th century conflicts.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Royal Tank Regiment Memorial Statue, Whitehall Ct, London SW1A 2HE, UK
We will visit this superb statue in the heart of Whitehall and the nearby Gurkha memorial too.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Women of World War II Memorial, Whitehall What3words: Zips.scared.forms, London SW1 England
Learn the meaning behind this imposing monument to the women of WW2.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET, UK
Our primary memorial to the fallen from all conflicts since WW1.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England
See the beautiful Trafalgar Square and learn all about the famous monuments that dominate the skyline.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England
We will visit this famous parade ground and the memorials all around.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Guard’s Division Memorial, 1 Horse Guards Road Prospicente a witwhall parade, London SW1A 2HQ England
The memorial to the Household Division of WW1
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square, London England
The monument to our most famous naval hero.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Canada Memorial, Green Park Westminster, London SW1A 1AA England
Remembering the brave Canadians who served their country.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Duke of York Monument, St. James’s, London SW1Y 5AJ, UK
This less visited column is the Army equivalent to the nearby Nelsons Column
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Crimean War Memorial, Waterloo Place, London England
The imposing memorial to the Crimean War is important for more than one reason. Nearby are memorials relating to the RAF and Florence Nightingale.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Wellington Arch, 1 Apsley Way Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner Roundabout, London W2 2UH England
See this wonderful Ceremonial Arch with the statues sat atop to celebrate the great victory at the Battle of Waterloo and find out the secret history about why it is here too.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Machine Gun Corps Memorial, 4 Duke of Wellington Place, London SW1W 0QH England
Memorial to the brave Machine Gun Corps.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Memorial Gates, Constitution Hill Green Park, London England
The memorial to the fallen from the Commonwealth nations.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bomber Command Memorial, Hyde Park Green Park, London W2 2UH England
A truly beautiful and awe-inspiring memorial to Bomber Command.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Duke of Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner opp. Apsley House, London W2 2UH England
Sat in front of his magnificent palace, the Duke of Wellington sat astride his mount.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Australian War Memorial, Hyde Park opp. Apsley House, London W2 2UH England
A memorial to the brave Australians who served their country.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: New Zealand Memorial, Hyde Park, London W2 2UH England
The monument to remember the brave New Zealanders who served their country,
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Royal Artillery Memorial, Hyde Park, London W2 2UH England
Perhaps the most mournful memorial in London, the death and suffering of the WW1 Western Front is overwhelming.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Animals in War Memorial, Brook Gate, Park Lane Hyde Park, London England
This touching memorial is dedicated to those brave and suffering creatures who had no choice but to give their lives for our freedom.
Duration: 5 minutes
