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Private London British Museum Tour for Kids and Families

5.0 Excellent 67 reviews
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2h 30m
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Skip the line Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Overview

Guidekin summary

The Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and Ginger the Egyptian mummy feature in a private tour for your party designed for families. A child-friendly guide is included; hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded, and children need an accompanying adult. 4.96 from 67 reviews at €205 per person for 2h 30m.

From the guide

When in London with your children don’t miss this special 2.5-hour Private British Museum Tour for Kids and Families! With more than 8 million objects the British Museum is the biggest collection in the world picturing the human culture since its origins.

With our kids-friendly professional guide you will see the museum highlights and learn more about famous masterpiecies as the Athens’ Parthenon ancient sculptures, the Rosetta Stone, Ginger the Egyptian mummy, Sutton Hoo Treasure, Vidandola Tablets, Lewis Chessmen and much more!

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

Local guide
Private tour
Kids friendly guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

The British Museum Stop 1
Meet our guide just outside the British Museum and start your engaging 2.5-hour Private London British Museum Tour for Kids and Families. Take an unforgettable bite of an astonishing collection spanning 6000 years of human history and have a memorable experience learning about ancient civilizations and great empires. You will not miss the Egyptian section, the widest in Europe, with the 5400-years-old mummy named Ginger and the monumental statue of Ramses II. Learn more about the Rosetta Stone and how it helped to decipher hieroglyphics! You will then travel back to the Greek time discovering the Athens’ Parthenon Sculptures and the Medioeval Sutton hoo busial Treasure. Our professional guide will share anecdotes, stories and use activities to engage you and the kids. You will love the tour!
2h 30m

Departure & Return

Start point

The meeting point is at the main gate of the British Museum on Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BA, just opposite the Museum Tavern (next to Starbucks). The tour guide will be showing a sign with the customer's name.

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End point

The meeting point is at the main gate of the British Museum on Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BA, just opposite the Museum Tavern (next to Starbucks). The tour guide will be showing a sign with the customer's name.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour is suitable for 5-year-old children and older
  • Please note that the museum galleries often change/close for renovation but your guide will select other interesting findings and art to show you during the tour .

Cancellation Policy

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

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Compared with other British Museum Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #11 of 16€2052h 30m4.96 (67)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 #11 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

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