Private Tour

The British Museum London - Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Spanish

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

On this 2.5 hour exclusive guided museum tour, visit one of the world’s largest collections of artifacts at the British Museum. Our engaging tour guides will take you through a curated selection of cultural and artistic works, sharing the history that will help you understand and appreciate a small portion of the 8 million items at the British Museum.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)

Notes: British Museum and other attractions or museums in London may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)

Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)

Guided Museum Tour

Duration 2.5 Hours

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)

Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Temporary exhibitions NOT included

What To Expect

The British Museum

Trade in paintings for mummies and historical artifacts on a tour of the British Museum. The enormous collection spans 6000 years of human history, featuring items from all over the world including Samurai armor and rare Assyrian lion hunt reliefs. Our guides will take a serious but enjoyable approach towards the museum’s galleries, discussing primitive tribes and fallen empires through a carefully chosen selection of items. You’ll learn about the Mummy of Katebet, the Lewis Chessmen, and the Rosetta Stone – the actual rock, not the language learning program. Walk away with an understanding of what we humans have achieved during our short history and hopefully you’ll be proud to call yourself a part of this incredible species.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private French Tour

Private Museum TourProfessional Tour Guide Exclusively For YouAvailable Daily At 10Am, 1Pm And 5Pm (5Pm Only On Fridays)

SEMI-PRIVATE 8ppl Max. English

Save money by booking a small group tour of 8 guests max. per guide This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.

Private English Tour

Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours; Wheelchair Friendly

Private Spanish Tour

Private Museum TourProfessional Tour Guide Exclusively For YouAvailable Daily At 10Am, 1Pm And 5Pm (5Pm Only On Fridays)

Family Tour! for KIDS or TEENS

Best option if traveling with guests of all ages. With a private guide specialized for kids or Teens and everyone in between!

Reviews

4.95

548 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

532

Great tour of British Museum
cathylE8408IH,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Darcy was an excellent guide. The British Museum is huge and crowded. Darcy navigated and weaved us through to each exhibit flawlessly. He told great stories, showed us images on his ipad and answered all our questions as a born and bred Londoner. Highly recommend.
Such an amazing...
Branden,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Such an amazing experience! Darcy was incredibly knowledgeable and made the tour so much fun. I’d give it a 10/10 and highly recommend it!
Enriching experience
Hortensia M,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Sacha C was an excellent guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend seeing the museum with a guide. It brings the whole experience alive!
Matilda is a legend
Luke S,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour was amazing, matilda is the goat. Gave us incredible and interesting facts about all the highlights, would recommend to anyone.
One story, many years
Mary M,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ivo was a true artist and historian. He helped connect artifacts to a single narrative over a thousand years journey. He was very considerate of my limitations and recommended solutions. We ate on site at the cafeteria.
OUTSTANDING Tour of the British Museum by James
882jaxj,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour by James was OUTSTANDING in all aspects. He was extremely knowledgeable of the Museum, its displays, and the historical events surrounding each displays. James ensured all of the important/special displays were visited first so that we among the first to see them before the crowds gathered. Highly recommend to get the first tour, like we did, so we got up close to the displays before the crowds got too large. James timing and strategic approach to our visit really helped. Also recommend the small group tour as this really helped to individualize our requests, which James was perfect at providing. An EXCELLENT tour that my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed, and highly recommend!
Learning Without the Yawns: Ivo’s Tour
Joyce L,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ivo is a phenomenal British Museum guide. The tour was lively, interactive, and packed with memorable facts. I was never bored—just learning and having fun the whole time. He turned a great museum visit into an even better experience. Thank you, Ivo!
Great way to visit the British Museum in a couple of hours!
tricia e,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The British Museum is massive and can be overwhelming with the number of artifacts it houses. This was a great tour to get an overview of some of the highlights. We had limited time, and it was perfect for our group. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the subject matter, but made it easy to follow for those that may have shorter attention spans - ie, younger teens/kids.
Efficient Way to See BIG Museum
Rich K,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Organized well within time frame to see the highlights of the museum. Guide provided informed background and explanation of visited exhibits.
Great tour!
Ellen V,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide did an excellent job! This tour was interesting and we learned a great deal about the artifacts. He did a great job of answering questions and also used appropriate humor to add to the narrative. We highly recommend this tour!