Natural History Museum: Explore 80 Million Specimens

Embark on a semi-private guided tour of the Natural History Museum in London and explore a vast collection of over 80 million specimens, from dinosaurs to gemstones.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Natural History Museum - Your guide will take you through thousands of years of Earth’s fascinating history from the planet’s origins and volcanic disasters to the extinction of dinosaurs and the dawn of humankind. You’ll come face to face with the rare Archaeopteryx – the missing link between dinosaurs and birds. You’ll meet Sophie the…
What's Included
  • Guided Museum Tour
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Admission to temporary exhibitions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Additional Information

The Natural History Museum, home to more than 80 million specimens ranging from gigantic dinosaurs to minute gemstones, requires no formal presentation. In this semi-private guided museum tour, limited to eight guests and lasting two hours, you will explore the vast collection located within a terracotta palace. Termed as a ‘sanctuary of nature,’ it…

Location
Natural History Museum / Cromwell Road (Stop H)
Meet your guide by the red telephone booth across the street from Exhibition Road entrance of the Natural History Museum (outside on the East of the building on Exhibition Road)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Razeenabarvina
Apr 18, 2025
Highly Recommend Becky for a Brilliant Museum Visit! - We had a fantastic experience at the Natural History Museum, and it was made even more special thanks to our amazing guide, Becky. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and explained everything so clearly and engagingly. Her passion for the museum really came through, and she made the entire visit so enjoyable for all of us. One of the best parts was that we didn’t have to wait in the long queue – we got in pretty quickly, which was a big bonus. Becky’s guided tour was phenomenal; we learned so much and really appreciated the little details she pointed out that we would’ve otherwise missed. We would absolutely recommend booking a tour with Becky if you’re planning a visit. It truly enhanced our museum experience!
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D1565wzstevenb
Mar 27, 2025
5 stars plus for Natural History museum tour - We would give six stars if we could. Ivo is super smart and friendly. He is an excellent communicator and has deep knowledge of both the history of the planet earth and natural history. He was also a good listener and answered questions very well. Highly recommended.
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976parasc
Mar 18, 2025
Best Tour and Guide - We had this tour on March 11 with Ivo. This was our favorite thing we did in London. The museum was amazing but to be honest Ivo is what made it stand out. He was the absolute best. His knowledge was tremendous. My kids loved him. I can’t say enough good things about him. Would definitely recommend!
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Hugo
Feb 23, 2025
Outstanding guide, awesome museum - We had a fantastic time exploring the Natural History Museum with Laurence. From the very start, he knew how to capture everyone’s attention, both our kids (4 and 7 years old) and us parents. He shared fascinating anecdotes with such enthusiasm that we were hooked from beginning to end. Thanks to him, we managed to see all the key highlights of the museum without feeling overwhelmed, even though it was extremely crowded. He guided us smoothly through the exhibits, making sure we didn’t miss anything important. Laurence knows his subject inside out and explains it in a way that makes everything come to life. His energy and passion kept us engaged for two full hours, which is quite a feat!
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263seamuss
Feb 3, 2025
Super guide and fabulous day out. - Ivo was a fantastic guide on an amazing experience. He made so much of the Museum come to life and was so knowledgeable about every area. We had two kids -7 & 9 - and he was so patient and good to them. Truly great day out and well worth it.
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Peter
Jan 14, 2025
A few hours revisiting Earth history - The museum is an excellent facility with an amazing collection but the difference was made by our tour guide - Ivo - who managed to bring into the conversation not only his personal views and research but also discuss concepts and research points that are recent.
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Malikh273
Dec 30, 2024
Great experience - Great museum interior architecture is amazing, and our guide was at the top, a guided tour to do if you come to London.
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Ajmglobaltraveller
Nov 30, 2024
Great tour with Matilda - We met Matilda as arranged and there were only 4 of us on the tour, which was great. Matilda was a font of knowledge and made the tour really interesting. Overall the tour was fascinating, everything I wanted and more than I had expected.
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Faraway34373416728
Nov 26, 2024
London Natural History Museum Semi-Private Tour - Highly Recommend - Our family of four (including kids ages 10 and 5) thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour of The London Natural History Museum with Ivo. He is very personable, a wealth of knowledge, and very engaging with the kids. He kept the kids (and adults) interested for the full 2.5 hours. The museum is extensive and would have been a bit overwhelming to navigate without a guide (and I don’t think our kids would have been as engaged). Highly recommend.
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S5330tnsusans
Nov 15, 2024
Semi private tour of the Natural History Museum, London. As it happened, we were he only 3 which was great! - Ivo is extremely knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting and fun for eight year old Johnny who he had a lovely rapport with. My daughter and I also learned a lot and enjoyed the tour immensely. The tour provided us with an overview of the various areas visited.
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From $81
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).