British Museum Tour: Explore Artifacts Collection

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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Catherinelj4344ry
Apr 24, 2025
Helpful Guided Tour - Excellent experience. The place is massive and crowded. Very helpful to have a guide to take us to the most important areas and help get us in first thing.
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Mmmmarys
Apr 24, 2025
The best way to see British Museum - James did an amazing job of navigating the crowds at the British Museum (Easter Monday afternoon). The two-plus hours flew by as he made the artifacts come alive with stories of how they were acquired and how research into the items continues to this day. A visit to the museum without a tour guide would have been a loss; even though it's free, there are so many items, it's hard to know where to start and what "the greatest hits" are. Definitely worth our time!
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Odyssey10862452026
Apr 20, 2025
Deep Dives in exhibits - Sheldon was a great tour guide. He did deep dives into favorites and included the history of the museum. The extra info about the exhibits made it very interesting.
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Alison_c
Apr 20, 2025
Excellent Introduction to the Museum - Excellent tour of the highlights of the museum by a knowledgeable guide (Sheldon). The museum is way too large and overwhelming to see on your own. I highly recommend this tour as a way to get started and learn more about some of the key items. Sheldon is quite knowledgeable and could answer questions (he didn’t just have a script memorized). The area around the museum gets crowded so allow enough time to get there.
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Robyn_c
Apr 19, 2025
Thank you Matilda - great tour! - Matilda is amazing! While learning from Matilda at every exhibit we stopped at on the tour, she also answered our questions, was engaging and super-friendly. Also helped find great photo spots, and tailored the tour to the interests of our fam. Thanks Mailtda!
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Carlosalberto_d
Apr 19, 2025
Great! - Sacha was such a great guide! It was a great experience. Viator asks for a minimum of 100 letters so
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Northstar737237
Apr 19, 2025
British Museum Tour with Jamie - Jamie did an amazing job showing us the highlights of the museum and drilling into the key facts and history. This small group format is highly recommended since it allows for questions and even a few opportunities to break off for 5-10 mins to see key objects.
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Roam64724593072
Apr 19, 2025
Engaging and informative tour by Jamie. - Absolutely lovely tour by Jamie. Very informative, interesting and engaging stories about the collection in the museum.
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V3238tksabrinap
Apr 19, 2025
British Museum Tour with Jamie - The tour was amazing!! Jamie did an excellent job of explaining the art and artifacts; it was a lot of fun learning about the history.
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Joy
Apr 18, 2025
Great historical highlights - Becky was very nice, engaging and knowledgeable. The tour focused on the highlights of the museum which helps to not get overwhelmed. Becky had great energy and kept my teens interested.
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From $81
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).