Private Guided Tour of the British Museum: Explore Highlights with a Blue Badge Guide

Embark on a private guided tour of the British Museum with a knowledgeable Blue Badge Guide. Discover the museum’s highlights, from the Rosetta Stone to ancient Egyptian artifacts, and enjoy fast-track entry.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The British Museum - Hear an introduction to the museum and its collections. You will see the Rosetta Stone the key to Egyptian history and how to hear how it was translated. See a statue of Tutankamun, hear about his life and how he died. Sarcophagus motives, canopic jars, and the book of the dead. Hear about the origins of Rome, its technology…
What's Included
  • Licensed and insured guide
  • Entrance ticket included
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Embark on a personalized guided highlight tour around one of the world’s most renowned museums. As an engaging, licensed, insured, and Blue Badge-certified guide with a degree in Ancient History, I demystify myths and provide informative details on a variety of the collection’s most prized objects. From the Rosetta Stone, the relics of Egyptian…

Location
Greater London
Just to the left of the main entrance gates on Great Russell Street, opposite starbucks. Anthony Matthews guide will meet you there, i am completely bald. Do see the photo where to meet. Please be at least 10 mins early on the 10.00 am tour so we will be one of the first inside.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michael_o
May 31, 2025
British Museum Private Tour - Our family’s private tour of the British Museum with Anthony was great. His background in archaeology gives him a unique perspective on the objects in the collection. He was able to point out to us the important objects in a period and, often using humor or stories, let us know why they were important. This really enhanced our experience at the museum. Highly recommend.
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Amy_r
Apr 16, 2025
Anthony was fantastic! ... - Anthony was fantastic! Great with my teens. I would highly recommend him for the British Museum. You won’t be disappointed.
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Jamielow
Apr 12, 2025
Great British Museum guide - Exceptional knowledge, and understanding of the historical experience. Communicated effectively with a little bit of humor and a great deal of understanding.
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Q3458hhmichaeln
Apr 12, 2025
Genuine expert in the field with tremendous oration of the epochs of time and culture - Wow - I simply cannot describe the immense luck of touring with Anthony. Absolute joy to learn and listen from him as he is an incredible orator. His depth of knowledge is only slightly overshadowed by his creative and intriguing way of expressing it. I could spend days in the museum listening to his expertise. 10/10 experience and would do it over and over again.
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Sonal_b
Apr 10, 2025
Anthony Matthews was... - Anthony Matthews was perfect! My husband and I are traveling with our two boys, aged 11 and 14, and we all loved every second of the tour! The artifacts are, of course, breathtaking - but Mr. Matthews descriptions and asides and anecdotes made all the difference - we probably could have listened to him talk about Ancient Greece and Rome all day! Our next stop on the day was the Harry Potter studio tour at Warner Beothers, and when asked what his favorite part of the day was this morning my 14 year old said, without hesitation, “Obviously the British Museum - our tour guide was incredible!” :) Thank you, Anthony, for making yesterday so absolutely magical!
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Stephen_s
Mar 30, 2025
Worth every penny - Anthony made it very efficient and informative! We loved the discussion. We explored on our own once he got us up to speed.
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Lucy_b
Mar 25, 2025
The Brittish Museum has... - The British Museum has an endless number of artifacts. Having an expert guide was an excellent investment in our experience. I would recommend wholeheartedly!
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Vivian_h
Mar 21, 2025
What a treat! - Anthony provided a wonderful tour! He is incredibly knowledgeable about the museum’s collection and so enthusiastic to share his knowledge. He read the hieroglyphics!
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G8r-rick
Feb 10, 2025
Amazing information and fabulous tour guide! - Anthony was such a wonderful and informative tour guide. We enjoyed his company and learned so many incredible things about the museum and world history. I would highly recommend taking his tour.
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Andrew_r
Feb 8, 2025
Excellent experience - Anthony gave us an outstanding tour of the British Museum! His knowledge, enthusiasm, and engaging storytelling made history come alive. We truly appreciated his insights and the way he tailored the experience to our interests. Highly recommended!
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From $341 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).