Private Guided Tour at British Museum Highlights

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Join your guide at the British Museum in London and explore its world-renowned collection in a small group of up to eight people. The museum, home to eight million artifacts spanning 6,000 years, offers a journey through the depths of human history.

Your guide begins with an introduction to the museum’s key pieces, including Samurai armor and Assyrian lion hunting reliefs from the 7th century BC. As you navigate through the galleries, you'll see carefully selected highlights like the Parthenon Marbles, the 12th-century Lewis Chessmen, and the Rosetta Stone—key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Throughout the tour, your guide will provide engaging stories and historical insights, bringing each artifact to life. Once the guided portion concludes, you’re free to continue exploring the museum at your own pace.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

The British Museum

Navigating The British Museum’s vast collection of eight million artifacts can be daunting for first-time visitors. Skip the stress and indecision with a guided small-group tour that showcases carefully curated highlights. Marvel at the iconic Rosetta Stone, the intricate Lewis Chessmen, and the magnificent Parthenon Marbles, ensuring you experience the best the museum has to offer.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Semi-Private Museum Tour

Professional Historian Tour Guide

Duration 2.5 Hours

Group size limited to 8 guests only.

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup nor drop-off.

Temporary exhibitions NOT included

Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Options

Private Guided Tour at British Museum Highlights

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Stan is a great guide and...
Kenton B,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Stan is a great guide and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend the tour to anyone else interested in the museum and history!
Stan is simply the best tour guide.
Hanqin S,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Stan is a very experienced and knowledgeable about most of the things in the museum. He is just simply amazing. I was only one who booked the tour, so I had a whole tour myself. Stan explained everything in a very interesting way. The tour duration was only 2.5 hours, but Stan continued the tour and lasted for the whole 4 hours!!
Private tour at British museum
Jennifer K,,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Hit the highlights and Stan was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the information. I very much enjoyed the whole tour. He also tried to engage my 9 year old in the experience which I greatly appreciated.