British Museum Guided Tour: Explore Ancient Artifacts and Iconic Collections

Embark on a guided tour of the British Museum and uncover ancient artifacts and iconic collections. Explore the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon Sculptures, Egyptian mummies, and more!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The British Museum - See art and antiquities from around the world at the UK’s largest museum. Take a 2 hours guided tour of the British Museum in London and explore one of the oldest museums in the world. See relics from Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome.
What's Included
  • Guidance from a local expert
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a tour of the illustrious British Museum with a guide to explore some of its notable exhibits. Given its vast array of artefacts, even a week-long visit to the British Museum is not enough to uncover all its treasures. Begin your journey with a view of the awe-inspiring ceiling, followed by an appreciation of the magnificent glass roof within…

Location
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
Meet your guide at the main entrance (Russell street), after the security check, on the stairs Please arrive at least 15 mins before for check in as guide will leave on time. Latecomers will be considered as no show
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anne_f
Jun 30, 2025
Bucket List Tour - Our guide Paul communicated clearly when and where to meet. It was so easy to get in. He was super knowledgeable and he led us around to see all the top artifacts in the museum before it got too crowded. He gave the perfect amount of context and background. This was the best way to see the museum and I have recommended it to family and friends.
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Mark_l
May 30, 2025
Great tour - Great tour. Paul was engaging and informative. We had a wonderful time and learned a lot about the artifacts in the museum.
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Lesley_c
May 26, 2025
Fabulous museum. - Great experience. Fabulous museum. The guide was knowledgeable and professional . We were lucky for it just to be the 2 of us.
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Silper71
May 11, 2025
Free Tour British Museum with Tour London - Great free tour. Overview of the museum with entertaining explanations and giving more relevance to the part of Egypt and Greece. Very good option to later extend the visit according to the preferences of each one. Entry is per group zone and you avoid the main entrance queues.
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David_g
Jun 2, 2025
Knowledgeable and passionate guide but time management an issue - The tour guide was very knowledgeable and very passionate about the subjects she was talking about. She also made sure that the tour group was at the front of the line to get into the museum when it opened. The only issue we had was that the tour scheduled for an hour and a half lasted more than two hours. At one point she told me that she needed 10 more minutes but it was at least 25 minutes to the end. This played havoc with our planning for the rest of the day.
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Tom_b
May 9, 2025
Impressive Museum - Information on meeting point was to vague and museum people directed you to other locations. We had no photo of the guide. We were looking for a sign that said Viator but the guide had a flag that said Universal Tour Guide which we fortunately asked her if she was the one that we were supposed to meet. She confirmed it was. The tour guide was very knowledgeable on the museum and it's contents. she was soft spoken and it was difficult to hear her at times. Also we had three other additional people in our group which I was under the impression that it was going to be for my wife and I
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Ramona_c
Jun 16, 2025
Couldn’t find guide! - We had trouble getting into the museum and couldn’t find our guide so we totally missed our tour! 😡 There should be better communication about how to find the guide!
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Christie_v
Jun 4, 2025
Zero point Zero - The tour guide never showed up! Arrived early at arranged meeting spot on the stairs and waited 45mins in the rain. Tour guide never showed up and didn't reply to messages/text.
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Cesar_l
Jun 3, 2025
Not good - Poor communication. Meet time was at 10 am and doors open at 10. By the time we made it to the main entrance stairs took 15 min to get inside. With no tour guide to be found and no pick up from phone.
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Ronald_h
Jun 1, 2025
Possible scam? - Could be a scam? Meeting point not where security inspects. Told to go opposite side of museum by guards 9:50am, never saw guide at main Russell St. Gate.
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From $76
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).