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Private Guided Tour of the British Museum

London, United Kingdom 2h 30m 5.0 · 57 reviews EN 326642P1
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Overview

One price for up to six. A completely private, guided highlights tour of one of the greatest museums in the world. I am an friendly, insured, licensed, Blue Badge Guide with a degree in Classical History. I cut away myths and explain a wide range of the most important objects in the collection. The Rosetta Stone, Egyptian Pharaohs, a scared metal cat. The Parthenon marbles, to a bust of Homer and spectacular, classical jewellery. Unusual roman glass, to Pompeii wall paintings. Early British gold and silver from a boat burial. I work with families, and their children are very welcome, as are groups, couples, individuals and students. We also enter very quickly as we will be to the front of the line.

Tour at a glance

Duration
2h 30m
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Tour type
Private tour
up to 6 travellers per booking
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Languages
EN
live guide
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Pickup
Meet at start point
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Operates
Every day
Starts 10:00, 14:00, 17:00
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Confirmation
Instant
e-ticket by e-mail
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Cancellation
Free up to 24h before
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Rating
5.0 / 5
57 verified reviews
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Ticket
Mobile ticket
show it on your phone
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What's included

  • Licenced, insured guide, entrance ticket

Not included

  • In-vehicle air conditioning

Itinerary

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    The British Museum

    Hear an introduction to the museum and its collections. You will see the Rosetta Stone the key to Egyptian history and how to hear how it was translated. See a statue of Tutankamun, hear about his life and how he died. Sarcophagus motives, canopic jars, and the book of the dead. Hear about the origins of Rome, its technology some classic propaganda in glass, alligator armor, and exquisite gold jewelry. Greek statuary, a gold headdress, and amazons fighting. All inside one of the greatest museums in the world.

    2h Admission free

Meeting & pickup

Everyone meets at the start point.

Just to the left of the main entrance gates on Great Russell Street, opposite starbucks. Anthony Matthews guide will meet you there, i am completely bald. Do see the photo where to meet. Please be at least 10 mins early on the 10.00 am tour so we will be one of the first inside.

Schedule

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:00, 14:00, 17:00

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In a two thousand year old city most but not all areas are fully acessable.

Cancellation policy

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

Traveller reviews

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jeanvirtue Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Anthony is an expert guide. The real deal.

Very knowledgeable. Highly reccomend.

Jared_H Sep 2026 · Viator
Makes the vast Museum manageable

The British Museum can quickly be overwhelming. Having a guide help navigate everything and hit the highlights is so nice. Anthony was an excellent guide. He had such a passion for the knowledge he was sharing. He was able to provide many more interesting tidbits than was included with the displays. Anthony was very patient with my mobility challenged parents, and he enabled us to efficiently traverse the galleries.

Naresh_K Sep 2026 · Viator
British Museum

Andrew was the guide recommended. He was par excellence. Would like to use him again. He made the entrance flawless & the 2.5 hrs went very fast.

Sara_G Apr 2026 · Viator
Superb small group tour

Tony is a retired archeologist who works at the museum a few days a month. He was able to demonstrate with specific examples that archeology is a science and can tell the stories of the past. He navigated us through the maze of the British Museum to highlight specific artifacts and bring them to life for our family. Other benefits of this tour: -Tony held a spot in line so we were the first ones to enter -He knew how the crowds would move so we were able to see the Rosetta Stone right away then discuss in detail near a recreated version

Nicole_Y Apr 2026 · Viator
Highly Recommend

Anthony was a terrific guide. He was funny and engaging and answered all of my kids questions. We had a varied group and all of us learned something new and had a great time.

Carmen_B Mar 2026 · Viator
Fabulous guide!

Anthony was a wonderful guide. He taught us so much and was so knowledgeable. Having been to this museum many other times, I still learned a lot and saw things I hadn’t seen before. Our whole family really enjoyed themselves.I would highly recommend this tour!

David_M Feb 2026 · Viator
We booked this tour as a...

We booked this tour as a treat for our 12-year-old grandson who has developed a passion for ancient history and mythology. Andrew was brilliant and more than met expectations. We spent most of the time covering Greece, not only about what happened but why. Andrew engaged our grandson in discussion for two and a half hours; unheard of! A brief text from him about 2 hours in to the tour sums up any recommendation – “still having the time of my life”.

Marieme_B Feb 2026 · Viator
Awesome tour!

Anthony was an awesome and funny tour guide! He was super detailed about his descriptions of the artifacts, paused for any questions and personalized the tour to my interests. Super fun way to experience such a massive and overwhelming museum. Highly recommend this tour!

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Frequently asked questions

How long does this experience last?

It lasts 2h 30m.

Is hotel pickup included?

Everyone meets at the start point.

Can I cancel for free?

Yes. Cancel up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund.

Which languages is the guide available in?

Guide languages: EN

On which days does it run?

It runs Every day. Starts 10:00, 14:00, 17:00

How fast is the booking confirmed?

Instantly. Your e-ticket arrives by e-mail right after booking.

Is this a private tour?

Yes, this is a private experience for your group only.

Where do I complete the booking?

On viator.com, a Tripadvisor company, with live availability and secure payment. TourViaGo is a Global Partner of Viator.

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