The British Museum London Private Guided Tour

4.8
(670 Reviews)

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Guide: English, French, Spanish

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  • The British Museum London Private Guided Tour
  • The British Museum London Private Guided Tour

Experience Highlights

With this private guided tour of the British Museum in London, you’ll enjoy an exclusive tour lasting approximately two and a half hours, accompanied by a specialist guide. Immerse yourself in eight million artefacts spanning from prehistory to the medieval period, discovering the secrets of ancient civilisations.

The meeting point is just outside the museum’s doors, where your guide will be waiting for you to begin this fascinating adventure. Choose between a tour in French, English or Spanish in the next step of the booking process (private option only).

You can opt for a private tour, a semi-private tour in groups of up to 8 people, or an experience tailored for children and teenagers, ensuring that every visitor gets the most out of the tour according to their interests and needs.

During the tour, you’ll have the chance to admire iconic artefacts such as the Rosetta Stone, samurai armour and prehistoric tools dating back over two million years. You’ll also learn how Egyptian hieroglyphs were translated and tailor your itinerary to focus on the areas that interest you most.

  • Discover the remains of ancient civilisations accompanied by a professional guide.
  • Enjoy a private or small-group guided tour to explore the incredible prehistoric and medieval artefacts
  • Understand how Egyptian hieroglyphs were translated

What’s included

  • Guided tour of the British Museum
  • Private tour guide
  • Group tour for up to 8 people (if you select this option)
  • Tour suitable for children and teenagers (if you select this option)

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Step by Step

Discover everything the British Museum in London has to offer with a private guided tour lasting around two and a half hours ( with the option of a semi-private tour in a small group). You’ll have an expert guide dedicated exclusively to the people who join the tour at the time of booking.

Among the more than 8 million objects housed within its walls, these are some of the finest works you can find at the British Museum:

  • The Katebet Mummy: belonging to an elderly woman from 1300 BC.
  • Lewis Chessmen: a set of 82 medieval chess pieces from the 12th century
  • The Rosetta Stone: the stone that enabled the deciphering of ancient Egyptian texts such as hieroglyphs.

On the guided tour, you’ll discover a vast collection spanning 6,000 years of human history, featuring artefacts from around the world such as samurai armour, medals from different eras, remains of ancient civilisations and much more.

Your private guide will delve into the history of the museum’s most significant artefacts, from primitive tribes to fallen empires. Thanks to this private experience, you’ll be able to ask any questions that come to mind throughout the tour.

Discover the history of humankind at the world’s third most-visited museum, after the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Louvre in Paris. A visit you simply cannot miss on your itinerary.

Reviews

4.8
· 670 Reviews
  • R
    R.
    5
    It is incredible the amount and variety of unique pieces and objects in this museum. It was one of the most beautiful and educational tours I did on my holiday, I leave with a smile from ear to ear from this tour.
  • C
    C.
    5
    A must for anyone who loves history. A must-see if you are in London, you can't miss this museum by any means.
  • A
    A.
    5
    It is one of the most impressive museums I have ever visited. I would love to go back next year.
  • M
    M.
    5
    There is little to add, it is one of the most famous and recognised museums in the world for a reason. A spectacular place to visit and appreciate everything in detail, although perhaps the length of the tour is not very conducive to the latter.

Meeting point

Other Things You Should Know

  • This is a private tour in which only your group can take part.
  • Accessible to wheelchair users and those with pushchairs (unless you choose the semi-private option)
  • Meeting point: at the red telephone box to the left of the museum’s main entrance. We recommend checking the details on the voucher you will receive when you make your booking

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund

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