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World War Two London Blitz Free Tour
Join us on the World War Two London Blitz Tour! Discover the devastating night of December 29th, 1940, when 100,000 bombs ravaged the city. Explore the lasting impact of the Blitz on the Square Mile and uncover history's echoes in London today.
Things to do World War Two London Blitz Free Tour
The Tour starts at the Blackfriars pub, one of the few buildings that survived the destruction caused on the 29th of December 1940. During the tour, there will be general World War Two history and timelines to clarify the connections between the start of the War, Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, and the Blitz, tying the events together that led to the 29th December 1940, when the German Airforce conducted one of the most meticulously planned air raids of the war. The purpose of the raid was to break the spirits of the country by the ultimate destruction of St. Paul’s Cathedral. So why is it still standing? Find out why on this tour. You will hear stories of heroism from the fire crews who tried to save the city. You will see a great many pictures from the time and a movie filmed by the fire service. Also, the biggest bomb site in London and how the destruction led to the most extensive archaeological dig in Roman history! The Tour will end at the Guild Hall, the government of the City of London. The tour can take between 2hr-2.30hr depending on the weather and the number of questions I get asked. I look forward to seeing you there.
Included
St. Paul's Cathedral
The Blackfriar
Chapter House
Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden
St Ann Blackfriars, Ireland Yard
London City wall
Ironmongers' Hall
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
St Alphage Gardens
Saint Mary Aldermanbury Garden
Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice
St Giles Cripplegate
Guildhall Art Gallery
The National Firefighters Memorial
St Lawrence Jewry
YHA London St Paul's Hostel
St Paul's Cathedral School
Paternoster Square Column
Meeting point
the blackfriar
Reviews (76)
2026-04-05 21:22:24
“must do”
Canice is an exceptional guide. He knows the city and its history very well.
Jean-François Laurin (English)
2026-04-05 17:25:29
“Great tour”
Canice was a great guide who made the tour very interesting. Absolutely amazing tour!
Sandra Lanchas (English)
2026-03-02 15:23:27
“Claude and Mathilde”
Lovely times with Canice on this tour! My dad and I loved it. A super informative and very relaxed walking tour with a very patient and friendly guide. We strongly recommend this tour, you'll love it! Thank you for your time and energy Canice, and see you next time!
Mathilde Peutrec (English)
2026-02-09 09:24:06
“Blitz Tour”
This the best free tour we’ve ever participated in! ( …and we did a lot…) Canice really knows his ‘history’. I learned a lot (…and I thought I knew everything) His imitation of Churchill made this tour extra ‘tasty’. Well done Canice, hope to see you in the future again! Behouden vaart with Linda!
Grtz Wessel
Petra Aanhaanen (English)
2026-01-31 18:41:59
“I have a really good te ”
I’ve learned a lot of wordl war 2 and Canice was really clear and answered all my questions. A really good experience.
brain felipe (English)
2026-01-19 12:58:34
“Fantastic walking tour”
What an excellent walking tour. A blend of fact and humour and a great deal of information. Canice was very enthusiastic and informative and is clearly very passionate about the World War Two London Blitz. I'll definitely book another tour where Canice is the guide.
IAIN CHALMERS (English)
2026-01-14 17:23:27
“Great”
It has been a great experience in london, it´s a different kind of tour, so you can enoy it a lot. the guide is very kind nad he has several funny and interesting facts
Loaidal Zuluaga (English)
2025-12-27 17:37:13
“Awesome tour”
Vivid explanation, highly recommended
Joanna Chen (English)
2025-12-25 09:26:58
“Great tour”
Canice was a great tour guide - informative and enjoyable, I highly recommend.
Keley Brewster (English)
2025-12-22 18:32:14
“Excellent guide”
Data about 2nd world war is amazing and useful to understand why and how things happened
עקיבא הירש (English)
2025-12-13 07:59:49
“WW11 Tour”
Canice was an excellent tour guide and very interesting and informative. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Jane Fitzpatrick (English)
2025-12-11 03:56:53
“Review”
Canice was the perfect tour guide! We not only learned about the history of a devastating time in London, but we also enjoyed our tour laughing and smiling the whole time. I fully recommend this tour!!!
Felicitas Lenz (English)
2025-12-10 13:36:51
“Excellent!”
Informative, entertaining, and highly recommended!
Andrew Borson (English)
2025-12-06 19:25:03
“Amazing!!!!!”
It was everything I was expecting!! 100%
Lisa Medina (English)
2025-12-01 18:08:40
“The Blitz”
The tour was informative and entertaining. I would try to coincide with this guide the next time in London if possible. His tour was organized and clear. certainly one of the best i have ever had.
Bonnie Tawes (English)
2025-11-30 21:22:25
“Great tour”
Great tour, Canice was charismatic and made the tour very engaging.
Ellen Pendleton (English)
2025-11-25 21:24:51
“Amazing Tour with interesting facts and great laughs ”
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Canice. We learned so many interesting details about WWII while being entertained by a true professional. Canice immediately made us feel comfortable and like a good friend guiding us through London. We also very much appreciated the insider Tipps concerning food ????????
Benita Weiland (English)
2025-10-04 16:38:05
“Personal Treatment A Bonus”
Excellent Blitz tour made even better by being the only two people there! Surprised and grateful that the tour went ahead and our guide was first class.
Andrew White (English)
2025-09-30 12:33:17
“Canice at his Best!”
I haven't met a more energetic man than Canice. He's unbelievably good, fun, and knows a lot about the history of London and its role during WW2. Loved each bit of the tour. It's a long one and your legs might ache after sometime, but I say, it's worth it! Even if wars and history is not your thing, go for the man and he will make it memorable!
Sashank Rajaram (English)
2025-09-05 15:25:25
“Perfect Canice”
Canice was just perfect. Highly recommended
Etienne Ouvrier (English)
2025-09-05 12:57:31
“A deep dive into London's history”
A great insight on London's times during WWII, with humour, interaction and respect for the city.
Thanks, Canice!
João Gil (English)
2025-09-04 05:42:51
“Fabulous tour”
Canine was fantastic- so knowledgeable, entertaining and charismatic. As I told him, this was truly a highlight of my London visit.
Joanne Deller (English)
2025-08-26 17:51:25
“World War London Blitz Tour”
I was with my daughter who is aged 17. We are French, not fluent in english but Canice was very clear and so funny and interesting that we had a great pleasure to do this tour. Je recommande à tous les français cette visite guidee. Vous apprendrez beaucoup de choses sur cette période historique et vous aurez certainement envie d en découvrir encore davantage sur Winston Churchill notamment.
Benedicte PEROT (English)
2025-08-23 16:36:36
“Amazing Tour ! ”
I had an amazing tour with Canice, he’s a fantastic guide. Thanks to him, I discovered places I would never have found on my own. The tour was fun and personalized, which made it even more enjoyable. I highly recommend!
Marie Bourasseau (English)
2025-08-20 18:54:06
“Da non perdere!!!!”
Tour interessantissimo con una guida simpatica e precisa che ci ha catapultati al tempo della guerra con particolari tecnici, precisi e molto interessanti. Consigliatissimo.
Franca Cerino (Italian)
2025-08-17 13:07:24
“Magnificent ”
one of the most enjoyable (and fun!) tour
Small number of times pole which meant more personal and intimate.
Canice is a man of multiple voices and impersonations.
1000 of 10 !
Federico Meini (English)
2025-08-13 13:45:53
“An amazing tour”
My 20-year-old and I had an amazing time. Canice is a fantastic guide with a great sense of humour. It was very interesting and enlightening. We learnt a lot today and we highly recommend this tour.
Dalbeigue Muriel (English)
2025-08-02 16:32:47
“Great tour ”
Candice has been doing this tour for some length of time, but keeps it fresh as if he’s talking to you personally for the first time - which he actually is. Highly recommend!!d
Stephen Rodgers (English)
2025-07-29 09:22:48
“Best tour ever!”
Being a guide myself I do set high expectations when booking a tour.
Canice was everything you could ask for in a tour guide: knowing, interested, funny, enthousiastic and so on. It was sort of a private tour as it was raining and people tend to not show up then, therefore, we had 2 amazing hours with a lot of laughter although the subject was far from funny.
If you ever get the chance to be on a tour with Canice - TAKE IT!!!
Frauke (English)
2025-07-24 12:55:49
“Great Tour and Guide”
Canice was excellent and if you are between this and the oversold London Walks WW2 Blitz, don’t hesitate to take this one. Excellent guide and makes 2+ hours go by very quickly.
Steve (English)
2025-07-23 22:16:51
“Cool guide”
Very informative tour and great guide.
Duran (English)
2025-07-19 13:02:05
“Great!”
Was brilliant
robert tuke (English)
2025-07-16 14:23:06
“Insightful and entretaining”
Canice delivered an excellent tour, explaining WWII in depth while keeping it engaging. His acting background shows in his storytelling—using characters, quotes, and accents effectively without being over-the-top. He answered all my questions clearly and openly. We also discussed how British involvement in WWII is portrayed in films like Dunkirk and The Darkest Hour. The other attendees didn’t show up, so it became a private tour. Despite knowing I was a student on a tight budget, Canice insisted on going ahead, saying it wasn’t my fault. Professional, generous, and very knowledgeable.
Lluís (English)
2025-07-13 14:53:22
“Can’t get better than this”
We spontaneously booked the London Blitz tour and enjoyed an extensive tour around the City led by Canice, providing detailed insights into the situation during the Blitz bombing raids, as well as explanations about the City of London itself. He is a skilled guide with a great sense of humor, frankly I can’t recommend him and this tour enough.
Stefan (English)
2025-07-06 14:42:48
“A well worth tour”
Guide was well prepared for all historical events and details around the tour. A worth doing tour if interested in WW2 history and the Blitz
Marios Fokas (English)
2025-07-02 12:11:06
“Great experience, highly recommend ”
Having been to London before, was able to see and learn about a specific part of history that I was only broadly familiar with. The tour focused on a specific event and moment in time, that being the bombing of the City of London on December 29, 1940. Canice was able to go into a lot of detail about the night, and relate the events to us with a lot of knowledge, compassion and some humor.
Canice was very friendly and outgoing and had a lot of knowledge and passion about this period of history. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a more in depth tour on WW2 London.
Boyana Doneva (English)
2025-06-24 13:49:25
“Powerful and Unforgettable - a must do while visiting London”
We recently joined a London Blitz walking tour and it far exceeded our expectations. Our guide Canice was incredibly knowledgeable, weaving together compelling personal stories, historical facts, and poignant moments from WWII with real depth and emotion. It wasn’t just a history lesson—it felt like walking through the memories of the city itself.
We visited some iconic and lesser-known sites affected by the Blitz, like St. Paul’s Cathedral. Hearing about the bravery of Londoners, especially the firewatchers and ordinary civilians who risked everything, was genuinely moving. We left the tour with a much deeper appreciation of London’s resilience.
The pace was just right—enough walking to feel immersive without being exhausting—and there were plenty of opportunities to ask questions and reflect.
It’s clear our guide Canice was passionate about the subject and took great care in telling these stories with humour and passion with an assortment of funny quotes and antidotes helped to keep us entertained for the whole tour.
If you’re in London and interested in its wartime history, I can’t recommend this tour enough. It’s free to join and honestly, it was one of the most meaningful experiences we’ve had while traveling.
Thank you
Susan Dun (English)
2025-06-20 15:30:25
“Excellent Tour Guide ”
Very informative and entertaining
Marianna OBrien (English)
2025-06-08 11:00:50
“Very interesting”
Great tour, Canice was very knowledgeable and the visual aids helped visualise what it would have been like to be there.
Leighton Ellis (English)
2025-06-04 13:09:29
“Amazing tour”
Canice is a great tour guide. Hands down the funniest guide I've ever had. Lots of laughs and lots of facts. Highly recommended!
Tristan Douglas (English)
2025-05-30 07:11:04
“Canice is GOAT”
We learnt lots of information about WWII and loved Canice’s enthusiastic and animated personality. The voices that he did of historic figures made the information easy to understand, entertaining and humorous. Highly recommend!
Canice (English)
2025-05-29 07:44:07
“Time flies”
The two and a half hours simply flew by thanks to our guide’s pacy and entertaining delivery. This tour far exceeded our expectations. My teenage sons were not keen to do this tour but were buzzing by the end.
Will Taylor (English)
2025-05-28 14:20:44
“Serious history made fun”
The dramatic story of London at war, related by a performing artist. Informative, witty, even amusingly irreverent in places, the walk covered a lot of ground, physically and emotionally, as the account of Londoners' fight to save the capital during the Blitz unfolded. A worthwhile few hours.
Stephen Sullivan (English)
2025-05-25 18:28:12
“London WWII ”
Canice did a wonderful job explaining the WWII devastation and destruction through the eyes of Londoners and the Fire Service and the ups and down of Winston Churchill’s political career. We throughly enjoyed this walking tour!!
Melinda Ehrle (English)
2025-05-24 13:02:46
“Great guide”
Great guide, loved to the fact he have an ipad with pictures and maps and everything
Alon Ben susan (English)
2025-05-10 15:12:29
“Canise”
Canise was a very entertaining guide. A wealth of historical knowledge about the impact of WWII on London. Excellent use of pictures as well.
Judy Middlemiss (English)
2025-04-23 15:08:53
“WWII blitz tour”
Excellent tour and knowledgeable tour guide
Arkady Teplinsky (English)
2025-04-20 14:29:34
“Great tour”
Very interesting and super knowledgable guide with a lot of fun facts you don't usually hear. It is fast paced though so I would only join if your English is good. We thoroughly enjoyed it and it was lovely to see London in a different perspective!
Mireia Puignou Rodriguez (English)
2025-04-20 13:24:32
“Excellent ”
Perfect!!!
anna rosow (English)
2025-04-19 18:16:34
“Amazing, highly recommend!”
Informative and entertaining. Had a great time!
Alexandra (English)
2025-04-19 13:07:07
“Great tour with an unusual angle”
This tour is amazing ! Canice is a feisty irishman with a lot of really interesting stories to tell. The fact that the tour is articulated around the 29th of december bombing of st paul’s cathedral really makes it special. Thanks a lot for this moment ????
Simon Mabire (English)
2025-04-17 05:29:04
“World War Two London Blitz Tour”
Canice took us on a great, informative and insightful tour. We very much enjoyed his knowledge along with his humour ???? he clearly is very informed on the subject of that very sad period in our history. We will def book again with him next time we visit London.
Julie Munday (English)
2025-04-14 13:38:47
“Great entertainment”
What a fantastic guide, full of information and entertaining! Highly recommended if you are looking for a untypical tour, learning the effects of the German blitzs on the capital.
Carlo Medici (English)
2025-04-12 13:32:07
“Comprehensive tour ”
This was a good tour. Canice is a born entertainer and very knowledgeable about history, beyond WW2 and beyond the borders of England. He made a poignant moment in history come alive. Good stuff.
Gregory Bennett (English)
2025-04-07 08:40:29
“Enthosiastic undetected Superstar ;-)”
This tour was super interesting and not on the usual routes. Find out the secrets above the glas buildings about the 29th of december 1940. Thank you so much, Canice!
Bernhardt (English)
2025-04-04 14:31:11
“Also for a small group: super enthusiast!”
Just do it.
Ann VERHETSEL (English)
2025-04-03 13:15:46
“Outstanding!”
Candice is super informative, great conversationalist, and highly entertaining! Highly recommend his tour!
Bob O (English)
2025-03-16 15:30:35
“Amazing!! ”
The tour was super entertaining and engaging! Canice was an amazing guide, we were very lucky and really enjoyed it.
Andrea Roa Díaz (English)
2025-03-04 13:36:16
“Great Blitz Walk”
Loved this tour. Great walk around the city, helping me see it in a completely different way. Canice was fun and engaging. A really good guide
Robin Launder (English)
2025-03-04 10:59:21
“Highly recommend ???? ”
This tour was super and made even better by the fact that there were only two of us! It felt so personal, almost like a private tour, which gave us plenty of time to ask questions and really dive into the history.
Canice was a fantastic guide, super knowledgeable and passionate about the Blitz. I honestly loved his impressions of Churchill and all the anecdotes that came with it! The tour was well-paced, engaging, and full of fascinating details. If you’re interested in WWII history, this is definitely worth doing!
Lara Pereira (English)
2024-11-11 18:52:00
“Hi Octaine tour”
Canice managed to councide his walk with the Lord Mayor's show. Brilliant!
Richard Courtauld (English)
2024-11-09 12:06:06
“World War II London Blitz”
Thank you
Liping Liu (English)
2024-10-22 13:09:16
“The London blitz tour”
It was a brillant tour, incredibly interesting, and vividly told. It took us to unknown places, taught us lots of things about the Blitz and this specific area of London, in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Thank you so much Cannice!
SYLVIANE BONVALET (English)
2024-10-21 19:30:25
“2 world war with Canice”
It was amazing! I was stunned from all the information that Canice give it to us. I was a little bit scared because the topic is very popular but he was well informed and fun. It was a rainy day but the time flew by for how much interesting the tour was. I strongly suggest to do it!
Marika Delsoglio (English)
2024-10-21 13:47:22
“Educational and Engaging Tour”
Candice has excellent knowledge. He was able to take a challenging time in British History by providing interesting information and engaged all of us.
LA (English)
2024-10-21 13:04:24
“Gran tour sobre la WWII”
Thanks for the amazing tour. Tuvimos un gran momento aprendiendo sobre el impacto de la guerra en Londres, sobretodo con el bombardeo de los alemanes y la devastación que dejó. Agradezco al guía por la paciencia y el buen ritmo que le dio al tour.
Juan Cortes (Spanish)
2024-10-21 12:01:39
“Great tour!”
Great tour!
Alex (English)
2024-10-14 12:35:29
“Fantastic tour”
Entertaining and good at explaining the whole story about the blitz
Inger Huus-Pedersen (English)
2024-10-13 14:29:36
“Excellent ”
Totally recommended tour with lots of history, anecdotes, images and maps for you to really get a grip on WW2 in London (and more). A very insightful and interesting tour that does not get you bored. Thank you, Canice.
Jacob (English)
2024-10-12 14:35:28
“Fun and entertaining WW2 history tour ”
Really enjoyed it, the guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Certainly would recommend! Thanks!
ANNA GRAMOTNEVA (English)
2024-10-10 16:41:02
“Don’t miss this WW2 in London tour”
Loved Canice’s tour . Filled with in depth knowledge and a sprinkle of humour - this tour was a real win! Thank you Canice.
Michelle Harvey (English)
2024-10-06 15:11:58
“Fantastic WW2 walking tour!”
Canice, our guide for the WW2 walk was wonderful. He is extremely knowledgeable on the subject in all aspects. Nuances and little details of L9ndeners during the war was very interesting. My parents were children in London during the Blitz & I wondered if I could make it through the walk because of emotions of picturing my parents & grandparents during this time but alas, no need to worry as Canice is very funny! He is especially talented at details told
in a multitude of british accents. Can't get that reading it in a book!
I highly recommend this tour!
Rosheen O'DONNELL (English)
2024-10-05 22:20:15
“Fun knowledgeable tour”
Thanks to Canice, me and my friend, both have a very interesting and enjoyable time, highly recommended.
Ka Cheung (English)
2024-09-19 20:35:25
“Great tour, really recommend”
Canice was really great
Victor Chamoux (English)
2024-09-18 12:26:36
“BEST GUIDE EVER”
Most interesting, vivid, knowledgeable guide. Great tour , great guide !
Joach Freimann (English)
2024-09-12 16:29:18
“Loved the title and use of technology”
Fantastic, great to hear Canice, particularly the focus on a particular day in WW2- and loved his opening in a nice quiet spot. Loved the use of modern technology, and plenty of stuff which I haven't heard before. Great location to meet also, where you can have a drink before the tour starts.
Brendan Quinn (English)