- London - Your tour guide will take you on a journey through the streets of London to uncover the main characters and buildings that shaped the history of the world while telling you stories that seem more like Le Carré novels than real life.
Discover the stories of double agents known as the Cambridge Five: Kim Philby, Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, John Cairncross, and Sir Anthony Blunt.
- St. Ermin’s Hotel, Autograph Collection - Learn London’s rich history of espionage at St Ermin’s Hotel, where Winston Churchill’s meeting known as ‘Setting Europe Ablaze’ occurred in 1940, and walk past the Caxton bar located inside this famous spy hotel used by intelligence service officials to meet up.
- Downing Street - Hear the plots to overthrow the government at some of the most powerful institutions in Westminster, including Downing Street, Whitehall, and Westminster Palace.
- Churchill War Rooms - Explore the Churchill War Rooms with your private guide and get up close to the Cabinet Room. See the Map Room, the beating heart of the war rooms, and discover the Telephone Room that allowed direct communication between the US and the UK government.
- Churchill War Rooms Admission Tickets included
- Private professional English-speaking guide
- Gratuities
- Transportation throughout experience
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
- Food and drink not included
Embark on an intriguing journey into London’s Cold War espionage history, the roots of MI5 and MI6, and Churchill’s pivotal role in the collapse of the Nazi regime with this exclusive City of Spies personalized tour.
Your guide will lead you through the historic streets of London, unveiling the primary individuals and structures that played crucial roles in world history, all while narrating tales that sound more like pages from a Le Carré novel than actual events.
Following your urban exploration, you will descend into the Churchill War Rooms, a subterranean network of command centers beneath Westminster’s avenues. These bunkers played an essential role in Britain’s war efforts, hosting strategy and map operations.
This underground labyrinth served as the axis for Allied intelligence and strategic deliberations during WWII, and acted as a sanctuary for the government amidst the blitz. Your guide will provide a captivating walk-through of this location, which has remained untouched since 1944.
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