British Museum Guided Tour - Semi-Private (8 Guests Max)
About this activity
Explore the British Museum’s Rosetta Stone, Parthenon Marbles and Egyptian mummies on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided tour for up to 8 guests, with reserved entry included.
Highlights
- Marvel at the legendary Rosetta Stone
- Admire stunning Parthenon Marbles from ancient Athens
- See iconic Egyptian Mummies up close
- Discover the Viking-era Lewis Chessmen
- Explore the Anglo-Saxon treasures of Sutton Hoo
Full description
Explore the British Museum in a 2.5-hour semi-private guided visit for up to eight guests. Reserved entry is included. Your guide connects the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon Marbles, Egyptian mummies and other collection highlights to the people and civilizations behind them.
Visit the British Museum on a semi-private guided museum tour, limited to 8 guests. With reserved entry included, explore a collection spanning over six millennia and hear the stories behind celebrated objects from around the world. See the Rosetta Stone, which helped scholars decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs; Egyptian mummies, sarcophagi and burial objects; the Parthenon Marbles; the Assyrian and Babylonian winged bulls; the medieval Lewis Chessmen; and the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo treasure, including its famous helmet and goldwork. The collection includes more than eight million objects, though not every item is on display. Your expert guide selects highlights based on gallery access and what is currently on view. The tour lasts 2.5 hours. Food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are not included.
Included / Excluded
- Professional local tour guide
- Reserved-entry admission to the British Museum
- Semi-private tour for a maximum of 8 guests; duration 2.5 hours
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Luggage and coat storage
Itinerary
British Museum main gates
Meet by the red telephone booth to the left of the main gates on Great Russell Street, 10 minutes before start.
British Museum guided collection visit
Explore the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, Parthenon Marbles, Assyrian winged bulls, Lewis Chessmen and Sutton Hoo treasures when on display. Reserved museum entry is included.
Meeting point
Start Location
British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, UK
Meet the guide by the red telephone booth to the left of the main gates, just outside the museum entrance, 10 minutes before the tour.
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Know before you book
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible
- Semi-private tour is limited to eight guests
- Museum collections and room availability may change
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Meet by the red telephone booth left of the British Museum main gates on Great Russell Street, 10 minutes early
- Bring an ID or clear photo of an ID showing your age
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
Meet by the red telephone booth to the left of the British Museum main gates on Great Russell Street, 10 minutes before start. Bring an ID or clear photo of an ID showing your age. For urgent help call +1 917 999 0380.