Private Tour

British Museum In-Depth Private Guided Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Described as 'the World's Museum', there simply is no other collection on earth as spectacular as that within the walls of the British Museum. With a dazzling swathe of artifacts from throughout the world and its history, your private expert guide will condense the very best it has to offer.

Marvel at Ancient Egyptian statues and carvings, as you hear about the geniuses who cracked the code of hieroglyphics, using the famous Rosetta Stone. Then, be blown away by the craftsmanship and detail that the Parthenon Marbles boast, as you discover the contentious history of these masterpieces. Your private expert guide will also show you mummies, Viking treasures, and even the chess set that inspired a magical version of the game in Harry Potter.

Alongside these highlights, you'll also get to discover the hidden gems and secrets of this astounding collection as your private expert guide takes you through this in-depth experience.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Ability to customize tour, let us know the particular point of interest of The British Museum

Private expert guide

Dinner

Gratuities

Lunch

What To Expect

The British Museum

Discover the secrets of the 'World's Museum', as your private guide shows you the highlights of this renowned collection! From Ancient Egypt with mummies and monuments, to Viking treasures and Greek marbles, you simply won't believe the sheer volume of this extraordinary place. Fortunately you'll have three hours here to explore the full depth of the British Museum's collection, with globally recognised artefacts and the fascinating secrets hidden off the beaten path of this national treasure!

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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British Museum In-Depth Private Guided Tour

Reviews

5.00

40 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An incredible amount of...
Carol P,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
An incredible amount of history in a relatively small museum. Well worth a stop. Something to offer for all ages.
Jack is the Best!
Patricia R,
Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide, Jack, was one of the best we have ever had. His enthusiasm was infectious. We could see and hear his love for not only The British Museum but for history. It was really a pleasure to tour the museum with him. He asked if we wanted to see anything in particular, we did, and he made sure that we saw all of them plus things we didn’t even know we would love.
A wonderful guided tour thanks to a great guide
Niki V,
Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jack is an excellent guide and gave us a wonderful guided tour at the British Museum. It was definitely worth doing.
Fabulous tour with Tim....
Tracy M,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fabulous tour with Tim. He was very passionate about the museum and did a great job telling us so much that we would have never learned otherwise.
Wonderful tour with so much detail and care
jimmy0x52,
Mar 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jack gave me an amazing tour of the British Museum. I'm a huge Egyptology and history buff and Jack wove all the stories of the museum together for me. I learned about the context of why the pieces are in the museum, how the museum is organized, how the pieces came TO the museum, and lovely nuggets of history and personal details about the items. I can't recommend Jack any more highly. Thank you for a wonderful tour.
Highly recommend this personalized experience!
Pat L,
Feb 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I was fortunate enough to have Jack as my guide. He is the owner! He is very knowledgeable and great tour guide! Thanks Jack.
A guided experience was much better.
Beth C,
Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Betsy, my guide was great. I had been to the museum a decade ago without a guide, poked around and read a bunch of the plaques. But Betsy guided me through the exhibits giving historical perspectives, sequencing the events depicted in the exhibits, adding history of the collection of the artifacts as well. She really enhanced the experience. We had a coffee/tea together at the end and she offered information and tips for travel and destinations in London in general. Excellent experience.
Betsy was perfect!
Laura M,
Jan 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We thoroughly enjoyed our bespoke tour with Betsy. She made sure that we hit all the highlights and was available to answer our questions along the way. All four people in our group highly recommend!
Great walk through history
James G,
Sep 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide, John, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic; a good story-teller. He asked what we wanted to see and ensured we saw them.
Excellent Tour!!!
Jabri B,
Sep 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jack is very knowledgeable and provided the best tour I have experienced in London. We asked to concentrate on a few areas of the museum and he accommodated us as well as showing us the rest of the museum. I would definitely take this tour again