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British Museum London Private Guided Tour - 3 hour

5.0 Excellent 46 reviews
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3h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Likely to sell out Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Overview

Guidekin summary

Shape a route through The British Museum's collections around your interests on a private tour for your party. Admission and a personal guide are included, with an itinerary adapted to your needs; this is priced per group. 5 from 46 reviews at €262 per group/vehicle for 3h.

From the guide

Enjoy a private tour of The British Museum, one of the largest museums of its kind in the world, with more than eight million items on display. With this tour, make the most of your time with an experienced guide and an itinerary designed to take in many amazing highlights from cultures around the world, from earliest times up to the present day. Experience a fascinating journey through human history, art, and culture. Your tour includes admission for the Museum and you can choose between a morning or afternoon tour.

• Tour The British Museum with a private guide.
• This tour lasts three hours, which allows plenty of time to see the museum’s collections.
• Meet your guide at The Rear Entrance on Montague Place.
• Tailor the tour to suit your party’s interests.

We provide bespoke, friendly and informative guided tours to suit all clients, ensuring that your tour will be entertaining. We enjoy sharing our knowledge of the collections, making your visit very special and memorable.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 10:00, 14:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 10:00, 14:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

What's Included

Personal Tour Guide with an Itinerary to suit your wishes and needs.
Admission Ticket to the Museum

What's Not Included

Food & Drink
Gratuities

Itinerary

The British Museum Stop 1
A private guided tour of the collections of The British Museum, with interesting and amusing stories relating to the amazing objects in the collection. Including: The Rosetta Stone, The Parthenon Marbles, The Enlightenment Room, The Waddesdon Bequest, Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman Treasures, The Sutton Hoo Treasure, The Lewis Chessmen, Chinese works of art, Prehistoric Carving, Hoa Hakanannai'a from Easter Island and many, many others.
3h
Admission included

Departure & Return

Start point

Meet at Main Entrance, Under the Portico (outside)

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End point

Meet at Main Entrance, Under the Portico (outside)

Additional Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund

Compared with other British Museum Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #7 of 16€262 per group3h5.0 (46)private
British Museum & National Gallery of London Semi-Private 8ppl Max€2155h 30m5.0 (201)shared
British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max€1052h 30m4.97 (1151)shared
Explore Biblical Artifacts at the British Museum€663h5.0 (143)shared

Ranked #7 of 16 in British Museum Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €19 to €259, median €105; typical length 2h 30m. 9 of 16 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 16 British Museum Tours

From € 262 per group