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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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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D1565wzstevenb
Mar 27, 2025
5 stars plus for Natural History museum tour - We would give six stars if we could. Ivo is super smart and friendly. He is an excellent communicator and has deep knowledge of both the history of the planet earth and natural history. He was also a good listener and answered questions very well. Highly recommended.
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976parasc
Mar 18, 2025
Best Tour and Guide - We had this tour on March 11 with Ivo. This was our favorite thing we did in London. The museum was amazing but to be honest Ivo is what made it stand out. He was the absolute best. His knowledge was tremendous. My kids loved him. I can’t say enough good things about him. Would definitely recommend!
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Hugo
Feb 23, 2025
Outstanding guide, awesome museum - We had a fantastic time exploring the Natural History Museum with Laurence. From the very start, he knew how to capture everyone’s attention, both our kids (4 and 7 years old) and us parents. He shared fascinating anecdotes with such enthusiasm that we were hooked from beginning to end. Thanks to him, we managed to see all the key highlights of the museum without feeling overwhelmed, even though it was extremely crowded. He guided us smoothly through the exhibits, making sure we didn’t miss anything important. Laurence knows his subject inside out and explains it in a way that makes everything come to life. His energy and passion kept us engaged for two full hours, which is quite a feat!
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263seamuss
Feb 3, 2025
Super guide and fabulous day out. - Ivo was a fantastic guide on an amazing experience. He made so much of the Museum come to life and was so knowledgeable about every area. We had two kids -7 & 9 - and he was so patient and good to them. Truly great day out and well worth it.
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Peter
Jan 14, 2025
A few hours revisiting Earth history - The museum is an excellent facility with an amazing collection but the difference was made by our tour guide - Ivo - who managed to bring into the conversation not only his personal views and research but also discuss concepts and research points that are recent.
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Malikh273
Dec 30, 2024
Great experience - Great museum interior architecture is amazing, and our guide was at the top, a guided tour to do if you come to London.
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From $84
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).