Combo: British Museum + National Gallery of London Guided Tour - Private
About this activity
See the British Museum and National Gallery on a 5.5-hour private guided tour. Reserved entry to both museums, a dedicated guide and a 45-minute lunch break are included.
Highlights
- See the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies
- Explore the Parthenon Sculptures and ancient Greece
- Discover Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery
- Compare works by Leonardo, Vermeer and Turner
- Follow one guided route through both museums
Full description
See the British Museum and National Gallery on a 5.5-hour private guided tour. Reserved entry to both museums, a dedicated guide and a 45-minute lunch break are included.
Explore two of London’s great collections with a guide dedicated to your party. At the British Museum, discover selected objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and Lewis Chessmen. After a 45-minute lunch break, continue to the National Gallery to explore paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Velázquez, Caravaggio and Van Gogh. This private 5.5-hour experience includes reserved entry to both museums. Lunch is at your own expense and the exact works seen may vary.
Included / Excluded
- Professional local guide dedicated to your party
- Guided visits to both museum collections
- Reserved entry to the British Museum and National Gallery
- Lunch and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities and luggage or coat storage
Itinerary
British Museum guided visit
Meet at the red telephone booth left of the main British Museum gates. Your guide leads a reserved-entry visit to selected collection highlights. Approximate segment timing.
Lunch and transfer break
Take the included 45-minute break for lunch and travel between the museums. Lunch is at your own expense.
Meeting point
Start Location
British Museum red telephone booth meeting
British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, UK
FareHarbor shared British Museum meeting location 21766.
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Know before you book
- Private guided combo tour for up to 8 guests; wheelchair-friendly.
- Reserved entry to both museums is included.
- Lunch and drinks are not included; the break lasts about 45 minutes.
- Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meet your guide 10 minutes early at the red telephone booth to the left of the British Museum main gates on Great Russell Street.
- Bring an ID or a photo of an ID; allow 5.5 hours including a 45-minute lunch break.
- The guided tour ends at the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square.
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
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
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
FAQs
Additional information
Questions on the day: +1 917 999 0380. Present your booking confirmation and an ID or photo of an ID.