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British Museum Guided Tour

Discover why this London attraction founded in 1759 is considered one of the greatest museums in the world with this public small-group tour

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Exclusive experience

Discover the museum collection exclusively guided by an expert.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Highlights

  • Admire the ancient collection of artefacts on display in one of the UK’s most famous museums with an expert guide throughout.
  • Learn more about how crucial The Rosetta Stone has been to understanding the origin of languages
  • Soak in the sights of the relics from Ancient Rome and the Parthenon’s sculptures.

What's included

  • English Live guide
  • Guided tour of the British Museum
  •  Family-friendly activities with the private tour

  • Food and drink
  • Transportation
  • Gratuities

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children up to 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • Children under 4 years old can attend the tour free of charge.

Accessibility information

  • An easy access route is available for disabled visitors and visitors with buggies. 
  • The North entrance on Montague Place has 12 steps and self-operated lift access.
  • Please contact our team before booking should you require further accessibility information regarding the experience.

Additional information

  • This small group tour is limited to 20 people for a more intimate experience.
  • The live commentary will be in English only.

The British Museum Guided Tour live dates and times can be seen before booking the experience.

  • Duration: 2h.

The regular operating hours of the tour are the following:

  • Daily: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Departure point

  • Meeting point: The British Museum, Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG (this is the South entrance of the building).
    • Meet your guide at the north entrance of the museum at Montague Place (go around the buillding).
    • Wait for your guide by the Lion’s statue on the left side of the museum. 

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

Upon booking you will receive an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. You can download it to your mobile phone or print it out to show when visiting the museum.