Natural History Museum: Explore 80 Million Specimens

Embark on a semi-private guided tour of the Natural History Museum in London and explore a vast collection of over 80 million specimens, from dinosaurs to gemstones.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Natural History Museum - Your guide will take you through thousands of years of Earth’s fascinating history from the planet’s origins and volcanic disasters to the extinction of dinosaurs and the dawn of humankind. You’ll come face to face with the rare Archaeopteryx – the missing link between dinosaurs and birds. You’ll meet Sophie the…
What's Included
  • Guided Museum Tour
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Admission to temporary exhibitions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Additional Information

The Natural History Museum, home to more than 80 million specimens ranging from gigantic dinosaurs to minute gemstones, requires no formal presentation. In this semi-private guided museum tour, limited to eight guests and lasting two hours, you will explore the vast collection located within a terracotta palace. Termed as a ‘sanctuary of nature,’ it…

Location
Natural History Museum / Cromwell Road (Stop H)
Meet your guide by the red telephone booth across the street from Exhibition Road entrance of the Natural History Museum (outside on the East of the building on Exhibition Road)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Trevor
Jan 18, 2026
Fantastic Morning at the Natural History Museum - We had an amazing morning with Guy at the Natural History Museum! He's incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and genuinely funny. We learned so much while having a great time. An excellent experience all around!
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Daytrip23562101419
Jan 3, 2026
National History Museum Tour with Guy V - Our guide, Guy V., made the experience both engaging and educational. He was extremely knowledgeable, gave special attention to the children when needed, patiently listened to their many questions, and provided clear, comprehensive answers. I strongly recommend having a guide to get the most out of a first museum visit—especially when visiting with curious children whose eagerness to learn can sometimes go beyond what parents can easily explain. I would particularly like to thank Guy for making the experience so memorable. As my children wrote in their diary: “Today, we had a wonderful time and learned a lot from a guy named Guy.
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Sasha
Dec 3, 2025
Great Natural History Tour - Guy was such a great guide! He knows so much about the topics at the museum and the museum itself. It was like having our own natural history class. Very engaging and excited about the material. Can’t recommend enough!
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Mrjorgev
Nov 24, 2025
Excellent natural history tour. - Sacha C. was excellent, given the choice I would request him again. He was knowledgeable and made the tour very engaging for the entire family.
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Sep 1, 2025
500 million years in a morning with Matilda - My wife and I had a fantastic tour with Matilda seeing some of the most significant items in the museum while learning about the earth and evolution. Matilda knew her stuff and was extremely friendly and cheerful from the first moment.
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J0hngrays
Aug 22, 2025
The Natural History Museum experience. - Matilda, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly! She showed us artifacts and showed us important history as well! Thank you for this opportunity and we recommend this tour to all families!
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Daniel
Jul 6, 2025
Museum highlights - With only having a few hours to spend at the museum, Andi provided us with expert guidance through the enormous museum. He shared his vast knowledge of the museum’s exhibits, artifacts, history, architecture and so much more.
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U4632sajamesw
Jun 15, 2025
Great tour with a witty, knowledgeable guide - Lawrence was very "on top of things," sending us pre-tour messages and giving us pointers about arriving on time because of traffic. Even the meeting place before tour was nearly impossible to miss (red phone booth next to the main entrance). Lawrence has a great sense of humor (touting that he was the official tour guide of the NBA & NFL having given private tours to famous players) and really knows the best things to see within the walls of the massive. There was more than one surprise. My wife and I 100% endorse Lawrence's tour if you want to tour the British Museum. He did a great job!
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Gordonhn6548wm
May 19, 2025
Bring the Natural History Museum to life! - Now how can one improve on the magnificent Natural History Museum…. Well I would without hesitation say take this tour while being guided by MATILDA! Her knowledgeable insights and ability to bring the natural history to life is a remarkable talent that has to be experienced to truly appreciate the value of what you are surrounded by and being exposed to! Whole heartedly RECOMMENDED by my family of 4 including 2 teenagers!
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Razeenabarvina
Apr 18, 2025
Highly Recommend Becky for a Brilliant Museum Visit! - We had a fantastic experience at the Natural History Museum, and it was made even more special thanks to our amazing guide, Becky. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and explained everything so clearly and engagingly. Her passion for the museum really came through, and she made the entire visit so enjoyable for all of us. One of the best parts was that we didn’t have to wait in the long queue – we got in pretty quickly, which was a big bonus. Becky’s guided tour was phenomenal; we learned so much and really appreciated the little details she pointed out that we would’ve otherwise missed. We would absolutely recommend booking a tour with Becky if you’re planning a visit. It truly enhanced our museum experience!
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From $83
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).