British Museum Guided Tour: Experience World's Largest Collection of Artifacts

Embark on a 2.5-hour guided tour of the British Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of artifacts. Explore cultural and artistic works while learning about their fascinating history.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The British Museum - Trade in paintings for mummies and historical artifacts on a tour of the British Museum. The enormous collection spans 6000 years of human history, featuring items from all over the world like Samurai armor and rare Assyrian lion hunt reliefs. Your guide will take a serious but enjoyable approach towards the museum’s…
What's Included
  • Semi-private museum tour ensuring a personalized experience
  • Enjoy a 2.5-hour journey through art and history
  • Led by a professional tour guide for an informative experience
  • Small group setting with no more than 8 guests for an intimate tour
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
  • Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Additional Information

Embark on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided tour limited to 8 guests, of the British Museum, home to one of the largest collections of global artifacts. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you through a handpicked selection of cultural and artistic items, providing relevant historical context to help you appreciate a fraction of the 8 million exhibits in…

Location
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
Meet your guide outside the gates of the museum by the red telephone booth situated to the left of the main gates of the museum on the sidewalk of Great Russell Street across from Starbucks.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Pwrenn
Dec 1, 2024
Museum Highlights - James H was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and kept things interesting and moving at the perfect pace. Highly recommend.
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Grandtour41544202184
Nov 30, 2024
Great tour with Laurence - I had a great tour with Laurence. He delivered the tour with a great sense of humour, added context with his storytelling, and patiently answered the group's questions. Highly recommended!
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Aliciaar2024
Nov 29, 2024
Semi Private British Museum Tour par Excelance - James, our guide, was outstanding with loads of history and facts that we loved hearing about. He listened to our questioned and tailored the tour to our interests. Well Done James!
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Michael_t
Nov 27, 2024
Excellent Overview of an Amazing Museum - Awesome tour. James led us through much of the museum as an overview while we examined and discussed certain high profile pieces from across the eras. Very nicely balanced and not rushed. James clearly has deep knowledge of the museum pieces and answered a lot of questions. We spent the rest of the day after the tour at the museum and both the tour and Jame's advice were ideal to maximize our whole day experience. And, it was fun!
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Mark
Nov 26, 2024
Brilliant tour of the treasures of the British Museum with tour guide James. - James was an excellent guide with a robust knowledge of the museum, artifacts and their history. It was a 2.5 hour tour de force of the greatest pieces in the collection spanning time and cultures. James navigated it all with adept prowess and his vast knowledge. This was a great away to take in the treasures of the British Museum on a schedule. I would definitely recommend!
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Nicoleme6184kq
Nov 25, 2024
10 out of 10! Skip the line, fantastic guide! - This is definitely the way to see the British museum! It was worth every pound paid for the ticket. Skipped right through the line straight into the museum and breezed around with a fantastic tour guide, Laurence, who highlighted the most interesting parts of the museum all with great commentary, storytelling and historical facts. He made the entire experience worthwhile for a multiage group; teenagers, adults and grandparents. Definitely recommend!!
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Louis
Nov 25, 2024
Wonderful experience and a great way to see all the major exhibits in an efficient manner. James was most knowledgeable - Be sure to ask for James when booking. He enhanced the visit and is most delightful. Would recommend booking this tour to all.
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Georgebraun99
Nov 24, 2024
Bringing the past to life - Lawrence our guide was fantastic blending history with current events and humor. He brought the place and the stories to life.
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Marie
Nov 22, 2024
Outstanding tour highlighting the British Museum - Top tour of British Museum with Sheldon. The museum has a massive collection of antiquity to the present and our guide focused our visit with just a few highlights to simply our experience so we could soak in certain collections in a harmonious and morsel way. Very professional and knowledgeable guide. P
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980wahidg
Nov 15, 2024
A fun tour with Laurence! - We had a great tour with Laurence! He made it both enjoyable and very informative. We highly recommend him. Thank you, Laurence!
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