Private Tour: Unveiling the Wonders of British Museum

Embark on a private tour of the British Museum and uncover the wonders of its world-renowned collection. Marvel at ancient Egyptian artifacts, explore the history of the Parthenon Marbles, and discover hidden gems with your expert guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The British Museum - Uncover the mysteries of the ‘World’s Museum’ with a personal guide leading you through the most celebrated exhibits of this famous institution! Witness the wonders of Ancient Egypt, including mummies and monumental structures, delve into the riches of the Viking era, and marvel at the classical sculptures of Greece. The…
What's Included
  • Customizable tour of The British Museum to suit your interests
  • Guided tour with a private expert
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Dubbed as ‘the Global Showcase’, nothing else in the world comes close to the astonishing compilation housed within the British Museum. Spanning across different eras and geographies, your private expert guide will share the highlights of its vast collection.
Gaze in awe at the statues and inscriptions traced back to Ancient Egypt, and learn about the…

Location
Museum Tavern
Great Russell Street
Meet your private expert guide outside the Museum Tavern opposite the British Museum - they'll have signage, so they'll be easy to find. PLEASE MESSAGE US ON BOOKING SO WE CAN COORDINATE YOUR PREFERRED START TIME.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Carol_p
Oct 8, 2025
An incredible amount of... - An incredible amount of history in a relatively small museum. Well worth a stop. Something to offer for all ages.
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Patricia_r
Apr 13, 2025
Jack is the Best! - Our guide, Jack, was one of the best we have ever had. His enthusiasm was infectious. We could see and hear his love for not only The British Museum but for history. It was really a pleasure to tour the museum with him. He asked if we wanted to see anything in particular, we did, and he made sure that we saw all of them plus things we didn’t even know we would love.
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Niki_v
Apr 10, 2025
A wonderful guided tour thanks to a great guide - Jack is an excellent guide and gave us a wonderful guided tour at the British Museum. It was definitely worth doing.
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Tracy_m
Mar 20, 2025
Fabulous tour with Tim.... - Fabulous tour with Tim. He was very passionate about the museum and did a great job telling us so much that we would have never learned otherwise.
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Jimmy0x52
Mar 3, 2025
Wonderful tour with so much detail and care - Jack gave me an amazing tour of the British Museum. I'm a huge Egyptology and history buff and Jack wove all the stories of the museum together for me. I learned about the context of why the pieces are in the museum, how the museum is organized, how the pieces came TO the museum, and lovely nuggets of history and personal details about the items. I can't recommend Jack any more highly. Thank you for a wonderful tour.
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Pat_l
Feb 2, 2025
Highly recommend this personalized experience! - I was fortunate enough to have Jack as my guide. He is the owner! He is very knowledgeable and great tour guide! Thanks Jack.
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Beth_c
Jan 11, 2025
A guided experience was much better. - Betsy, my guide was great. I had been to the museum a decade ago without a guide, poked around and read a bunch of the plaques. But Betsy guided me through the exhibits giving historical perspectives, sequencing the events depicted in the exhibits, adding history of the collection of the artifacts as well. She really enhanced the experience. We had a coffee/tea together at the end and she offered information and tips for travel and destinations in London in general. Excellent experience.
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Laura_m
Jan 10, 2025
Betsy was perfect! - We thoroughly enjoyed our bespoke tour with Betsy. She made sure that we hit all the highlights and was available to answer our questions along the way. All four people in our group highly recommend!
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James_g
Sep 9, 2024
Great walk through history - Our guide, John, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic; a good story-teller. He asked what we wanted to see and ensured we saw them.
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Jabri_b
Sep 6, 2024
Excellent Tour!!! - Jack is very knowledgeable and provided the best tour I have experienced in London. We asked to concentrate on a few areas of the museum and he accommodated us as well as showing us the rest of the museum. I would definitely take this tour again
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From $233
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).