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Wartime London with Spy & Espionage Small Group Experience
Combine 2 of our most popular London experiences on an ultimate spy and wartime small-group experience. Explore the dark, secret world of international espionage and discover the devastating effect the Second World War had on the city of London.
- Meeting Point
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The Original London Visitors Centre
Your Guide will be waiting to greet you at The Original London Visitors Centre, located on Cockspur Street near to Trafalgar Square. The Original London Visitors Centre is around a 10-minute walk from either Piccadilly Circus Underground Station (serviced by the Piccadilly and Bakerloo Lines) or Charing Cross Station (serviced by National Rail, Bakerloo and Northern Lines).
- Wartime London
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For 76 consecutive nights between September and November 1940, the city of London was relentlessly bombed by the German Luftwaffe in a series of devastating raids that came to known as 'The Blitz'.
A third of the city was destroyed, and tens of thousands of civilians lost their lives. While Hitler's attempt to bomb Britain into submission would ultimately fail, the scars of this destructive campaign remain visible on the streets of London today.
On this fascinating tour, you'll get to see visible signs of bomb damage from the war and visit the site of the very first bomb that landed in London. You'll see the ruins of a church that was destroyed during the Blitz and left to time as a memorial to the bloodshed, as well as important Allied wartime headquarters.
See where Sir Winston Churchill delivered his famous VE Day speech, and where Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, plotted the downfall of the Third Reich.
- Lunch Break
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Trafalgar Square
The first part of your Experience will finish at Trafalgar Square at approximately 12:00 pm. Enjoy the sights and grab a spot of lunch nearby before making your way to the Concierge Desk at St Ermin's Hotel (2 Caxton St., London, SW1H 0QW) to meet your expert guide for the next leg of your experience - a fascinating look at the secret world of Cold War London
- Spy & Espionage
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For decades MI5, MI6 and GCHQ pitted themselves against the KGB in a silent war that played out on the streets of London. In a very literal sense, the British capital quickly became a crucial battleground in the Cold War against Russia.
On this part of your tour, you'll hear a tale of tragedy, betrayal, and eventual triumph. You'll explore this shadowy world with an expert guide and gain an insight into Britain's top intelligence agencies and learn about how they help to protect the country.
See the home of MI6, the home of James Bond 007, the headquarters of MI5 and visit the public' dead drop' sites where turncoat spies exchanged top-secret information with the Soviets. You'll also discover the secret locations used by the intelligence services to recruit their agents, and hear how they were recruited.
Prepare to be shaken and stirred by the stories of some of Britain's most infamous traitors and double agents on this insightful tour into Cold War London.
- End Point
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London Victoria Train Station
Your Experience will finish outside London Victoria Train Station, centrally located and easily accessible by national rail and underground, it is serviced by the Victoria, District and Circle Lines and is in Travel Zone 1.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This is a combination of two tours
- The tour allows for approx. 1hr 15 mins of free time for lunch in-between
- Please note - transportation between the two tours is not included
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure for each tour
- Please note - From the 1st April 2020, the drop-off location for this tour will be at Victoria Train Station, London
Highlights
- See where Sir Winston Churchill delivered his VE Day speech
- See Downing Street and important wartime headquarters
- Gain an insight into Cold War espionage in London
- Discover real-life sites used as the headquarters for MI6
- Hear fascinating tales of treachery, tragedy and subterfuge
- Small group experience - guaranteed maximum of 16 guests
What's Included
Expert Tour Guide
Personal audio headset
Free Wi-Fi
USB Charging
What's Excluded
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Lunch
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE
- No Cancellation Fees
- No Change Fees
- No Booking Fees
- Your Money is Protected - Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure
For full terms see Our Flexible Promise to You
COMMITTED TO YOUR WELL-BEING
We have implemented the following COVID-19 Health and Safety Measures for your well-being.
- Physical distancing measures are in place during check-in, boarding and to disembark our vehicles
- Vehicles are fully sanitised before the start of each tour. All surfaces are cleaned and disinfected daily
- Hand sanitiser, antiviral sprays and wipes are available on board to use throughout the day
- The maximum capacity of our vehicles will be limited, and seating is planned so that empty seats are left next to single travellers and odd numbered groups
- Guests are encouraged to bring their own face coverings as these must be worn throughout the tour. A supply of spare disposable masks will also be made available at check-in
- Guests are provided with personal audio headsets so distancing can be maintained when listening to commentary
- We encourage guests with e-tickets to bring these on their smart devices, and we recommend contactless payments only
- All tour inclusions have been vetted to ensure they adhere to physical distancing and hygiene guidelines
- Our team, including our guides and drivers have been newly trained in our enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures
Please refer to our Travel Health page for more information