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The British Museum London - Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

5.0 Excellent 597 reviews
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2h 30m
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English, French, Spanish
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Overview

Guidekin summary

A private tour for your party focuses on selected cultural and artistic works at the British Museum. Private bookings include a dedicated guide; temporary exhibitions are excluded, and a separate shared option is also sold. 4.95 from 597 reviews at €105 per person for 2h 30m.

From the guide

On this 2.5 hour exclusive guided museum tour, visit one of the world’s largest collections of artifacts at the British Museum. Our engaging tour guides will take you through a curated selection of cultural and artistic works, sharing the history that will help you understand and appreciate a small portion of the 8 million items at the British Museum.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 5 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

SEMI-PRIVATE 8ppl Max. English

from €105 / person
Guide: English

Save money by booking a small group tour of 8 guests max. per guide

What this option includes

This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.

Private English Tour

from €286 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English

Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours; Wheelchair Friendly

Family Tour! for KIDS or TEENS

from €286 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English

Best option if traveling with guests of all ages. With a private guide specialized for kids or Teens and everyone in between!

Private French Tour

from €286 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: French

Private Museum TourProfessional Tour Guide Exclusively For YouAvailable Daily At 10Am, 1Pm And 5Pm (5Pm Only On Fridays)

Private Spanish Tour

from €286 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: Spanish

Private Museum TourProfessional Tour Guide Exclusively For YouAvailable Daily At 10Am, 1Pm And 5Pm (5Pm Only On Fridays)

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 10:00, 13:30, 17:00
Scheduled through December 2027

This tour runs daily, departing at 10:00, 13:30, 17:00. Scheduled through December 2027. 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

Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
Guided Museum Tour
Duration 2.5 Hours

What's Not Included

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Temporary exhibitions NOT included

Itinerary

The British Museum Stop 1
Trade in paintings for mummies and historical artifacts on a tour of the British Museum. The enormous collection spans 6000 years of human history, featuring items from all over the world including Samurai armor and rare Assyrian lion hunt reliefs. Our guides will take a serious but enjoyable approach towards the museum’s galleries, discussing primitive tribes and fallen empires through a carefully chosen selection of items. You’ll learn about the Mummy of Katebet, the Lewis Chessmen, and the Rosetta Stone – the actual rock, not the language learning program. Walk away with an understanding of what we humans have achieved during our short history and hopefully you’ll be proud to call yourself a part of this incredible species.
2h 30m

Departure & Return

Start point

Meet your guide outside the gates of the museum by the red telephone booth situated to the left of the main gates of the museum on the sidewalk of Great Russell Street across from Starbucks.

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End point

Meet your guide outside the gates of the museum by the red telephone booth situated to the left of the main gates of the museum on the sidewalk of Great Russell Street across from Starbucks.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Notes: British Museum and other attractions or museums in London may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.

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 · #10 of 16€1052h 30m4.95 (597)varies by option
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 #10 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 € 105 / person