Churchill War Rooms, the 80-year-old iconic attraction in London, is an underground bunker used by the British government during World War II. President Winston Churchill and a cabinet of ministers strategized here to salvage their country. Explore this historical site as part of our customised Europe packages, delving into the secret discussions held in the heavily guarded Cabinet Room.
As you walk through these rooms, you will explore stories about hundreds of men and women who ate, worked, and slept in this underground passage when bombs fell overhead. The Map Room has several geographical charts that illustrate the course of the war while the Transatlantic Telephone Room shows how a secure radio telephone link to the American President was established there. If you wish to know more about the life of Churchill, you can visit the Churchill Museum which features a vast collection of items like his letters, speeches, and books. The museum also facilitates temporary exhibits like ‘Wartime London: Art of the Blitz’ that features paintings by Eric Ravillious and Henry Moore. The entry ticket to the museum also has an audio guide that provides additional insights into the operations of the war.