Churchill War Rooms Entry Ticket

About this experience

Book Churchill War Rooms entry tickets and walk through the underground bunker beneath Westminster where Winston Churchill, his War Cabinet and hundreds of staff ran Britain's war effort during the Second World War. Your ticket gives timed entry to the preserved War Rooms and the Churchill Museum inside, with a multimedia audio guide included so you can explore at your own pace. What your Churchill War Rooms ticket includes Timed entry to the Churchill War Rooms, run by Imperial War Museums The preserved bunker rooms and the Churchill Museum A multimedia audio guide in many languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew and Mandarin Chinese A guided tour, food and drinks and transport are not included. When you book you may also see upgrades: a host at the entrance, a self-guided Political London walking tour with a sightseeing app and digital map, and a pocket guidebook. These are separate paid options and are clearly listed before you pay. What you will see inside the bunker The War Rooms were sealed at the end of the war in 1945 and have been kept much as they were left. Highlights of a visit include: The Cabinet Room, where Churchill and his ministers met during air raids The Map Room, with wartime maps still on the walls and telephones on the desks The Transatlantic Telephone Room, disguised as a private lavatory, used for secure calls with the White House Churchill's bedroom and the cramped offices and corridors where staff lived and worked The Churchill Museum tells the story of his life and career through speeches, letters, photographs, personal belongings and interactive displays. Most visitors spend around two hours across the bunker and the museum, longer if you listen to every audio guide stop. How entry works on the day Arrive at Churchill War Rooms on King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AQ, a few minutes before your time slot with your mobile ticket and a valid photo ID. Collect your audio guide inside and follow the route through the bunker and museum. The site is usually open from 9:30am to 6pm, and the nearest Underground stations are Westminster and St James's Park, both a short walk away. Large bags and luggage, mobility scooters and sharp metal objects are not allowed. Travel light, as the underground corridors are narrow and can get busy at peak times. Accessibility The experience is wheelchair and pram accessible. Large-print guides, video subtitles, British Sign Language tours, induction loops and audio-described guides are available, guide dogs are welcome, and wheelchairs and folding stools can be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability. Facilities include accessible toilets, bench seating and first aid. All visitors enter on Horse Guards Road, by St James's Park, and a lift gives step-free access between street level and the basement. Cancellation The standard entry ticket can be cancelled free of charge up to 14 days before your time slot. The options that add the Political London audio tour or the Westminster guided walk cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. More Westminster and history tickets in London Want more context? The Churchill War Rooms ticket with Political London audio tour adds a self-guided walk around Whitehall, and the Churchill War Rooms and Westminster guided tour pairs entry with an expert-led walk. Nearby, you can book Westminster Abbey tickets or Houses of Parliament tours, and history fans can continue the Second World War story aboard HMS Belfast. Browse more things to do in London.

Highlights

• Walk into the real bunker where Churchill worked through WWII and see the rooms that shaped decisions guiding Britain through some intense moments
• Use the multimedia guide to understand rooms like the Map Room and Cabinet Room, so you know exactly what happened during wartime
• Upgrade to add the Political London Audio Tour, which gives extra stories in 6 languages, a meeting point host, and a handy sightseeing app for your day.

What is included

• Timed entry to the Churchill War Rooms
• Churchill Museum
• Multimedia audio guide in many languages

Not included

• Guided tour
• Food and drinks
• Transport
• Optional upgrades (host, Political London audio tour, pocket guidebook) unless selected

Before you go

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Cancellation terms

The standard entry ticket can be cancelled free of charge up to 14 days before your time slot. The options with the Political London audio tour or the Westminster guided walk cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.