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
216 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour.
Charlotte S,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great communication. Tour hit the highlights of the museum which is overwhelming. Damiano was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. The small group made it easy to hear and ask questions. Would highly recommend this tour group.
Viator guides always deliver the best!
V H,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Using a Viator tour guide to navigate and see the best of the best at the British Museum was priceless. Ely’s passion for history, delivery of stories, navigation of the museum and, love for being a guide is very obvious. We were lucky to have her lead our group in a tour today! I would definitely recommend the two hour tour of the British museum and request Ely if you want a memorable experience! Definitely worth the cost of the tour! The pre-trip communications of where to meet and what to expect was a pleasant surprise and made the entire event less stressful.
Private tour was an...
Dia M,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Private tour was an excellent experience with our our guide Joe! He was very knowledgeable and had many informative and interesting stories. We could have stayed all day and definitely recommend!
Joe was the best guide we've ever had!
rosemarykegler,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely the best money spent! Joe was incredible, his knowledge of history and legends was incredible and he made our visit come alive. He was an absolute gem, I cannot recommend him enough. We learned so much more than expected, I wish we could have kept him all day long!! Absolute star!
Fantastic!
Amanda M,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is the BEST way to see the museum!! Damiano is such an amazing guide, he’s able to perfectly tailor your visit.
The British Museum as we had never imagined it before.
giuliamD5318XY,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Damiano was an exceptional guide at the British Museum. Just like the experience at the National Gallery, he managed to transform a huge and potentially overwhelming museum into a super interesting and never tedious experience. He shared stories, anecdotes, and truly insightful historical connections, helping us discover aspects we would have never noticed on our own. He engaged everyone with enthusiasm and humor, making the tour both educational and very enjoyable. Highly recommended!
A perfect experience
syngst,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience with Pedro. Extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. Went at a pace comfortable with us and had a perfect answer to all questions. Highly recommend.
Great tour!
Linda B,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! We learned so much and Joe did a fantastic job taking us to the items at the top of our list to see. Worth the cost and would highly recommend especially with this guide. Great pace and so informative!
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.
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