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Churchill War RoomsvsTower of London
Tower of London and Churchill War Rooms are both rated highly by professionals. Overall, Tower of London is the choice of most writers compared to Churchill War Rooms. Tower of London scores 97 with accolades from 13 sources like Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Churchill War Rooms
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Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AQ
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Fodor's "It was from this small warren of underground rooms—beneath the vast government buildings of the Treasury—that Winston Churchill and his team directed troops in World War II." Full review
Frommer's "In August 1945, with the conflict finally won, the rooms were abandoned exactly as they were, creating a time capsule of the moment of victory." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located just below King Charles Street, the Cabinet War Rooms served as the secret underground headquarters for Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his advisors during World War II." Full review
Let's Go "Winston Churchill is all things to all Britons: courageous prime minister, fearless leader, vivacious wit, amateur painter, not Neville Chamberlain. Really, he was a geopolitical..." Full review
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The interactive, touchscreen “lifeline” is phenomenally detailed; be sure to touch his 90th birthday and August 6th, 1945, but be prepared to draw stares from the other museum patrons.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This shelter, designed to protect Churchill, his war cabinet and the general staff, was the Prime Minister's headquarters during the Second World War." Full review
Travel + Leisure "When London was under aerial attack during WWII, the British Prime Minister and his government took refuge in this wartime bunker." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This underground lair is where Churchill spent endless hours plotting Allied victory during the Second World War." Full review
Time Out "As well as the key aspects of wartime government revealed here, it’s in the little details that you get a sense of life in the bunker. " Full review
Afar Magazine "It’s hard to find a visitor to these "secret" World War II operations rooms who hasn’t immediately told everyone they know about them." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany. " Full review
Tower of London Fodor's
Concierge Frommer's Condé Nast Traveler
Not For Tourists Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
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Tower Hill, Tower Hill tube, London EC3N 4AB
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Fodor's "Nowhere else does London's history come to life so vividly as it does in this minicity of 20 towers filled with heraldry and treasure." Full review
Concierge "Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066, this huge fortified palace-jail-treasury-arsenal is the source of some of the most-famous tourist photo ops in all of England."
Frommer's "On a sunny summer afternoon, the Tower, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in the world, can be a cheerful buzzing place." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The scene for many dramatic events during this country's history." Full review
Not For Tourists "Kings and Queens. Surprisingly insightful, annoyingly expensive."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Tower of London's romantic silhouette, so emblematic of British history, has been the backdrop for some horrific episodes as well as moments of royal splendour." Full review
Afar Magazine "Visitors to this turreted riverside castle enter a thousand years of history filled with cultural significance (but go early to avoid lines to see the crown jewels). " Full review
Departures "From the solid gold St Edward’s Crown, which rarely sees the light of day, to the glittering Imperial State Crown, here’s something you won’t see everyday: the Crown Jewels." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Some might go to the Tower of London to catch sight of the Crown Jewels, while others hope for a glimpse of a harrowed ghost as well." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A unique Christmas experience, the Tower of London's Medieval Christmas takes you back in time to 1284, where you join the court of King of England King Edward I as they prepare for the holiday season." Full review
