London: Battle of Britain and WWII Code Breakers Bletchley Park

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10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

This company is a multi-award-winning tour experience company. We have a fleet of Mercedes vehicles, which we use on all the tours. All the tours are private, and the chauffeur guides are all members of the International Guild of Professional Battlefield Guides.

What's Included

Private transportation
Admission fee
Meals

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will drop off at the cilents desired location.

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Meeting point
Paddington Station

start of the tour. We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead traveller's name."

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Discover how this very bunker served as the nerve centre for Fighter Command No11 operations group throughout World War II. It’s where the fate of the nation hung in the balance as crucial decisions were made during the tumultuous days of 1940. Thanks to the tireless dedication of RAF plotters and controllers, the Royal Air Force’s fighter pilots held the line against the relentless onslaught of the Luftwaffe. Battle of Britain tours allow you to step back in time and relive this extraordinary historical episode. Descending 60 feet underground through 76 steps, you’ll reach the Operations Room. Here, you’ll encounter the plotting room, with its meticulously preserved large map table, squadron display boards, balloon movements, and weather conditions, exactly as they were when Winston Churchill visited on September 15, 1940.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • Bletchley Park (Pass by)

    We embark on a journey northward from London. Bletchley Park stands as a place of profound historical significance, serving as the nerve centre for British Codebreakers during WWII. Initially established as a clandestine outpost with the collaboration of MI6 and leading academics from British universities, Bletchley Park sought refuge 50 miles away from the constant threat of bombings in London. In 1941, Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued a resounding directive: “make sure they have all they want extreme priority and report to me as soon as this has been done.” Consequently, Bletchley Park experienced a substantial influx of resources and the initiation of massive building projects to accommodate its expanding workforce. Breaking processes propelled by ground-breaking machines such as the Turing/Welshmen, Bombe, and the pioneering electronic computer, Colossus.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Historical Tours
Private Drivers
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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