WW2 London Walking Tour
Highlights
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Learn about the city's rebuild.
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Visit war memorials.
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Hear stories of determination.
Summary
Learn about one of London's most defining periods - the Blitz and London during the 'phony war.' You'll walk past damaged remains such as Christopher Wren's lost Grey Friar, and miraculously saved icons such as St. Paul's Cathedral.
Tour info
Duration
2 hours
Group Size
5
Pricing (From)
Participant:
(5-80 years)
$0.00
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
On September 3rd, 1939 the United Kingdom declared war on Germany. Over a year later on the 7th of September 1940, London was at the receiving end of Germany's ‘Lightning’. The Blitz. For 56 out of the next 57 days and nights, London would be reduced to rubble, but not Londoners, who Kept Calm and Carried On.
This tour will take you back in time to one of London's most defining periods. You will learn all about the Blitz and London during the 'phony war.'
You'll walk past damaged remains such as Christopher Wren's lost Grey Friar, and miraculously saved icons such as St. Paul's Cathedral. Together with your guide, you'll uncover hidden treasures that were unearthed during the war and you'll learn who was responsible for the rebuilding of our city.
You'll walk past damaged remains such as Christopher Wren's lost Grey Friar, and miraculously saved icons such as St. Paul's Cathedral. Together with your guide, you'll uncover hidden treasures that were unearthed during the war and you'll learn who was responsible for the rebuilding of our city.
Expect memorial gardens, harrowing tales, heroic deeds, and tragic losses.
This tour will uncover the behind-the-scenes world of London at war, revealing how these terrifying events have reshaped and rebuilt the city that we know today.
This tour will uncover the behind-the-scenes world of London at war, revealing how these terrifying events have reshaped and rebuilt the city that we know today.
What’s included?
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Licenced Local Tour Guide -
Digital Ticket -
Meet Fellow Travelers -
Food
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Gratuities
Things to know
Before you book
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Tour is in English.
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This is not a food tour.
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2 hours
Before you go
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Participants must book in advance.
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Tour is in English.
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Tour runs on pay-what-you-like model
Cancellation Policy
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Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Redemption information
Confirmation necessary? Yes
Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
About operator:
Free Tours by Foot is the original free walking tour company, in operation since 2007.
We are a group of fun-loving tour guides who have come together for a common cause: To teach history and entertain guests with creative tours and travel advice for the world's greatest cities.
We are a group of fun-loving tour guides who have come together for a common cause: To teach history and entertain guests with creative tours and travel advice for the world's greatest cities.
Free Tours by Foot has partnered with expert local guides to offer thousands of walking tours for more than a decade and is among the top-rated walking tour companies in all our cities.
We offer tours at no upfront costs so that everyone can enjoy fun, creative, and educational walking, food, bike, and bus tours for any travel budget.
Our guides have to work extra hard to entertain you and earn your appreciation. It's the best guarantee in the business!
We also offer private, fee-based tours for families, students, and any group looking for a more intimate and affordable sightseeing option.
We've been featured in travel guides like Lonely Planet, top press like the New York Times, and travel bloggers from all over the world. We have given tours to Hollywood stars, foreign ambassadors, and local elementary schools.
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