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British Museum Guided Tour

2 hr

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3.9/5

Product code: 6839P62

3.9 · 191 reviews

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About this activity

Discover some of the highlights of the British Museum with a guide and get a flavor of one of the world’s oldest and finest museums. Because there is so much to see, you could spend a week at the British Museum and still not discover it all. Experience the best of the British Museum’s collections, starting with a view of the breathtaking ceiling. Admire the spectacular glass roof of the Great Court, a work of art. Then, see the world-famous “Rosetta Stone,” the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. Admire the controversial Parthenon Sculptures, taken from the Parthenon in Athens by Lord Elgin, the former British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. Go to the Ancient Egypt galleries to see the large collection of Egyptian mummies, and discover the Anglo-Saxon “Sutton Hoo” burial relics, as well as the “Winged Bulls” from Khorsabad.

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What is included

Food and drinksOther

Hotel pickup and drop-offOther

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or strollerStroller accessible

Local expert guideOther

Public transportation options are available nearbyPublic transportation nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levelsPhysical easy

Transportation options are wheelchair accessibleTransportation wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

You booked a skip the line guided tour at the British Museum, the entrance is freeOther

Itinerary

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The British Museum
2 hr - See art and antiquities from around the world at the UK’s largest museum. Take a 2 hours guided tour of the British Museum in London and explore one of the oldest museums in the world. See relics from Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome.

Cancellation policy

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

Standard

May cancel if minimum travelers are not met

Refund rules

100% refundable until 1 day before departure

0% refundable from 0 to 1 day before departure

Reviews

5/5

A museum not to miss in London - and this guide was tops!

If you don't know much about the British museum, you need this type of guided tour to make at least a respectable dent into the enormous collection of human history on display there. Our guide was exceptionally good, as she led us through some of the key rooms for Egyptian, Assyrian, and ancient Greece artifacts. Two hours is barely enough to explore this museum, but when you are short on time, it was a great start that makes you want to come back.

Reviewed by Richard_B - 2022-12-18

5/5

NW student

Our guide Marika was fabulous. We learned so much. Loved it. She is a star. We were jet lagged and she stirred our interest.

Reviewed by Hadley_H - 2022-12-12

5/5

Informative Guided Tour, Involving History of the British Museum

I enjoyed the overall experience learning from a tour guide about the history of the museum. I learned about how the history was built and why it was built, and I liked learning from a guide who understood the history to be able to explain it to tourists, as I otherwise would not have learned much about the history of this museum on my own.

Reviewed by Rudra_G - 2022-12-05

5/5

Great job

Our guid was on time and very sweet. She was easy to under and engaged our children very well. She kept the pace going and gave us an opportunity to ask questions.

Reviewed by siobhan_n - 2022-11-29

5/5

Focused and interesting

Joe was very knowledgeable and friendly. An excellent guide and a brilliant way to have a look around the museum. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in having a focused tour around the museum.

Reviewed by Hannah0311 - 2023-01-06

5/5

Fantastic Tour!

Our guide was excellent and made our time in the British Museum truly memorable! She did a great job finding us, quickly getting us through security, providing excellent background on the objects and showing us amazing highlights! We really enjoyed our time with her!

Reviewed by Kelly_S - 2023-01-02

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