--- title: Private Guided Tour of the British Museum lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 297 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 57 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 6 of 16 (British Museum Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/private-guided-tour-of-the-british-museum/ --- # Private Guided Tour of the British Museum **Guidekin's take:** Connect the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon marbles and Roman glass on a British Museum highlights walk. This is a private tour for your party, with a licensed guide and entrance ticket included; group pricing covers up to six people, and transport is excluded. 5 from 57 reviews at €297 per group/vehicle for 2h 30m. ## Overview One price for up to six. A completely private, guided highlights tour of one of the greatest museums in the world. I am an friendly, insured, licensed, Blue Badge Guide with a degree in Classical History. I cut away myths and explain a wide range of the most important objects in the collection. The Rosetta Stone, Egyptian Pharaohs, a scared metal cat. The Parthenon marbles, to a bust of Homer and spectacular, classical jewellery. Unusual roman glass, to Pompeii wall paintings. Early British gold and silver from a boat burial. I work with families, and their children are very welcome, as are groups, couples, individuals and students. We also enter very quickly as we will be to the front of the line. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Just to the left of the main entrance… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 10:00, 14:00, 17:00: 3 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €297 per group/vehicle - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 5.0/5 from 57 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Anthony Matthews ## What's included - Licenced, insured guide, entrance ticket ## Not included - Air-conditioned vehicle ## Itinerary 1. **The British Museum** (2h) - Hear an introduction to the museum and its collections. You will see the Rosetta Stone the key to Egyptian history and how to hear how it was translated. See a statue of Tutankamun, hear about his life and how he died. Sarcophagus motives, canopic jars, and the book of the... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 14:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Just to the left of the main entrance gates on Great Russell Street, opposite starbucks. Anthony Matthews guide will meet you there, i am completely bald. Do see the photo where to meet. Please be at least 10 mins early on the 10.00 am tour so we will be one of the first inside. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ_0IQuzMbdkgR2-iaIMKqXPg ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - In a two thousand year old city most but not all areas are fully acessable. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €297 | €149 | | 4 | €297 | €74 | | 6 | €297 | €50 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in British Museum Tours start at €19 per person. ## Compared with other British Museum Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 16** | €297 per group | 2h 30m | 5.0 (57) | private | | [British Museum & National Gallery of London Semi-Private 8ppl Max](/uk/london/tours/british-museum-national-gallery-of-london-semi-private-8ppl-max/?format=md) | €215 | 5h 30m | 5.0 (201) | shared | | [British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max](/uk/london/tours/british-museum-london-guided-tour-semi-private-8ppl-max/?format=md) | €105 | 2h 30m | 4.97 (1151) | shared | | [Explore Biblical Artifacts at the British Museum](/uk/london/tours/explore-biblical-artifacts-at-the-british-museum/?format=md) | €66 | 3h | 5.0 (143) | shared | Ranked #6 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. 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