Private Tour
Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Forget about big groups of strangers or running after a guide with a tight schedule leading a big group. Treat your family, your friends, your partner or just yourself with this PRIVATE tour. No strangers will be part of the group, only you and whoever is travelling with you. In two hours you will visit the most important artifacts and lesser know objects. In this private tour you will be able to learn about many different civilizations in the humanity's history at your own pace, without having to follow a large group. The guide will be friendly, professional and will customize the tour according to the group needs, for example in case of couples or families with kids adapting the approach. The British Museum is huge but in 2 hours you will have an overview of the most significant objects like, but not limited to, the Rosetta Stone, Ramses II, Double headed serpent, Parthenon Marbles, the Moai from Easter Island, Lewis Chessmen, the Waddesdon Bequest and the Assyrian Lamassu.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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
I will meet you at Montague Pl, the north entrance of the museum. We will then enter and I will guide you for the next two hours around the museum where I will show the most important artifacts.
What‘s Included
Tour guide
Tickets will be provided by text the day before
Gratuities
Options
British Museum Private Tour
Up to 6 People
Reviews
206 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Joseph at the British Museum
Theresa B,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Joseph was absolutely the best? I told him the areas I was interested in at the British Museum and that’s where he concentrated. I learned so much back story!!!
Smart, engaging and deeply knowledgeable tour of the British Museum.
jack s,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Joe may have been the best tour guide we’ve ever had in our decades of travel. Super knowledgeable—his university studies were in the field of classics—providing a wealth of knowledge and understanding during our tour of the. British Museum. Joe was smart, funny, interesting and deeply engaging. Would definitely request him for another tour.
Private Tour with a Fantastic Guide
Dreamgirl702,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exploring the British Museum with DS Tours was an excellent experience. Our guide, Damiano, was incredibly fun and personable, making the entire tour both engaging and enjoyable. Having a private guide turned out to be the best way to experience the museum because it helped us focus on the most significant artifacts and use our time wisely. We also really appreciated the detailed instructions sent via WhatsApp the day before, which made it easy to find our guide and enter the museum without any stress. Spending a few hours with Damiano was a pleasure, and we learned so much about an amazing museum. We definitely would not have enjoyed the visit nearly as much without a guide. Highly recommend.
Private tour of the British Museum.
J8709CXrobertb,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide! All the arrangements were clear and beautifully organized.
Smooth guide ensures top experience!
Angied1558,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Damiano is top! Excellent humor, smooth guy and therefore perfect to walk through the museum with your teenage son for 2 hours. He guided us past the highlights and past his favorite pieces. Highly recommended, if you ask me!;-)
Wonderful family tour
NorthStar27398764161,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Damiano was a great tour guide. He was amazing with our kids. He was an enthusiastic guide who was very knowledgeable! We learned so much and had a great time!! Very much recommend!!
Nothing But Amazing
chris,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an incredible experience exploring London with Jeremy as our tour guide! He was absolutely fantastic—extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely fun to be around. Jeremy did an amazing job keeping our entire family interested, blending London’s rich history with a modern and entertaining twist that made everything come alive. What really stood out was how personable and passionate he is as a guide. He made the tour feel special and interactive rather than just informational. If you’re looking for a great tour guide in London, I can’t recommend Jeremy enough—he truly made our visit unforgettable!
Elizabette was great!...
larondalee,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Elizabette was great! Very funny and informative. She navigated us through the museum and crowds with ease. Her narrative was very educational and easy to follow. She even took the time to try and keep my very tired and uninterested nine year old involved. I would definitely recommend this tour and Elizabette as your guide.
Kids and the British Museum
RJohn A,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was wonderful. We were traveling with two children ages 5 and 7. She connected with them and kept them interested and engaged for over two hours and my wife and I learned a number of new facts even though we had just had a tour of the British Museum last November. Highly recommended!
Damiano was great!
Kevin Z,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Damiano was an outstanding guide and was able to cover a lot of the key pieces in detail in a relatively short period of time. I would recommend him highly. Not only is he very knowledgeable, he also extremely personable and very easy to like.
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