Private Tour

Private Highlights Tour of the British Museum

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

There is nothing quite like spending an afternoon at the "World's Museum" - the legendary British Museum. No trip to London is complete without it.

On this 3-hour tour, you'll explore thousands of years of human history, archaeology, and world culture - all without shying away from controversial topics.

You'll see all of the highlights of the British Museum without ever feeling rushed. Together, we'll examine Egyptian mummies, decipher the Rosetta Stone, gaze up at an Easter Island moai, debate the Parthenon Sculptures, and so much more.

Each tour is far from a 'cookie-cutter' experience where the guide follows a rigid script. Instead, I listen to your preferences and interests and craft an experience that speaks to you on a deeper level.

You'll leave with a whole new understanding of the complexities of heritage, history, and museums in general.

The British Museum is a special and complicated place. Let's explore it together.

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‘s Included

Insider information about the British Museum and London

Free entry to the British Museum through a lesser-known entrance

Tour led by a professional guide with advanced degrees in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

A fully-guided, expert tour in English

Gratuities

What To Expect

The British Museum

Welcome to the British Museum, a repository of wonderful, strange, and controversial objects from our shared human history. At the beginning of our tour, I will ask you about your interests, and we will then walk through millennia of history and traverse the world's inhabited continents. Depending on your interests, I will point out the strange, the macabre, and the wondrous, never shying away from the controversy behind certain items. We will visit all of the highlights, including: The Rosetta Stone Parthenon Sculptures (Elgin Marbles) Lewis Chessmen Sutton Hoo Vindolanda Tablets Standard of Ur Egyptian Mummies Aztec Double-Headed Serpent Portland Vase Assyrian Guards Ramesses II Statue of Tara Ife Head Hoa Hakananai'a FeeJee Mermaid If you are interested in a specific topic or gallery, get in touch and I can craft a fully bespoke tour for your interests.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Private Highlights Tour of the British Museum

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience- WONDERFUL guide!
Christy S,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a WONDERFUL tour with Jessica at The British Museum. She engaged with our whole group of 10 families members, including teenagers. Her descriptions and stories brought the artifacts to life and her context was interesting, relevant and well-balanced. We really appreciated having her guide us through the large museum.
The Museum Guide- Fantastic
302oliviao,
Jan 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jessica the Museum Guide is outstanding! We would have been wandering around overwhelmed / lost if it wasn't for her. She was so knowledgeable about so much, putting everything in perspective and historical context, including the Museum itself! She was also personable and we really enjoyed learning from her! We will definitely seek her out again on our next trip to London. We actually tried to book her the next day for the Tower. ***** highly recommend!
Best museum tour experience we have ever had
Daniel K,
Nov 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The best museum tour we have ever had. Interesting, informative and entertaining. Highly recommended.
Curiosities great and small!
Companion50638727551,
Nov 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was the highlight of our trip! We learned so much from Jessica as she shared extensive knowledge of the museum's history and a thoughtfully-curated selection of artefacts. While waiting to catch a glimpse of main attractions such as the Rosetta Stone, Jessica showed us some lesser-known, blink-and-you-miss-it curiosities (including the Sphinx's beard and Fiji Mermaid) that were even more fascinating than the popular exhibits! She also provided thoughtful and well-researched explanations of the complexities of some of the museum's contentious holdings, like the Moai from Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Jessica's enthusiasm for history was infectious -- everyone in our group, ranging in age from 4 to 75, thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I can't recommended it highly enough! We'll definitely book another tour with Jessica on our next trip.