British Museum Tour: Explore Artifacts Collection

Embark on a 2.5-hour guided tour of the British Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of artifacts. Explore cultural and artistic works while learning about their fascinating history.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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 like Samurai armor and rare Assyrian lion hunt reliefs. Your guide will take a serious but enjoyable approach towards the museum’s…
What's Included
  • Semi-private museum tour ensuring a personalized experience
  • Enjoy a 2.5-hour journey through art and history
  • Led by a professional tour guide for an informative experience
  • Small group setting with no more than 8 guests for an intimate tour
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
  • Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Additional Information

Embark on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided tour limited to 8 guests, of the British Museum, home to one of the largest collections of global artifacts. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you through a handpicked selection of cultural and artistic items, providing relevant historical context to help you appreciate a fraction of the 8 million exhibits in…

Location
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
Meet your guide outside the gates of the museum by the red telephone booth situated to the left of the main gates of the museum on the sidewalk of Great Russell Street across from Starbucks.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nataliemz7279kw
Sep 22, 2025
A London MUST! - Ivo R was fantastic! He curated the massive collection and exhibits perfectly with fun and historical facts. He was very knowledgeable and his passion was contagious about all the beautiful artifacts within the museum. Having him for a private tour was a real treat for my family and I, 15/10 couldn’t recommend more!
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Guffy
Sep 22, 2025
Ivo was an excellent guide. He is a great story teller and very passionate about history. We enjoyed our time with him. - The meeting spot was easy to find. Ivo spoke great English and was very knowledgeable. He answered questions and did a great job
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943molly
Sep 21, 2025
Excellent Intro to the British Museum - This was an excellent tour with Andi H. He led us through the galleries, timing visits to the museum's highlights to avoid the crowds. We felt we got an excellent overview to the collections.
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Go10458
Sep 20, 2025
Enjoyed this tour ! - Wonderful tour by Ivo. He is an Experienced, knowledgeable guide and has great enthusiasm for history. Highly recommend this tour
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Ellenc935
Sep 19, 2025
Ivo- excellent tour guide - Ivo was fantastic!!! He is incredibly knowledgable and also very personable. Perfect combination. I would see him out as a guide.
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R5611uhamandab
Sep 19, 2025
Excellence! - Ivo was fantastic. The British Museum can be so overwhelming. Do yourself a favor and get a guide. Ivo was knowledge and his passion really came through during the tour. I would 100% hook him again for a deeper dive.
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Jhope63
Sep 19, 2025
Great Tour and Guide - We had an awesome time on the tour to the British Museum. Our guide Jake C was fabulous made the tour. I believe more interesting and very informative. We highly recommend taking a tour. Make sure you ask for Jake C.
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Aprilpd2533sc
Sep 19, 2025
Great tour with Jake… - I had such a great time on the British Museum tour with Jake. He really knew his stuff and explained everything in a way that made it interesting and easy to follow. I especially liked that he didn’t skip over the tough or controversial parts of the museum’s history — he was honest about how certain pieces ended up there, which made the tour feel much more real and meaningful. I learned so much and never once felt bored. I’d definitely book with this company again, and if you’re visiting London (or even Paris or Madrid), I can’t recommend Jake enough!
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April_p
Sep 19, 2025
Great tour and history of the British Museum - I had an excellent experience on the British Museum tour with Jake. He was incredibly informative and knowledgeable, not only about the artifacts themselves but also about the history of the museum. What I appreciated most was that he didn’t shy away from addressing controversial topics and gave us valuable context about how many of these pieces came to be part of the collection. His tour felt honest, engaging, and thought-provoking. I would absolutely book with this company again, and I highly recommend Jake to anyone visiting London, Paris, or Madrid.
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Dxacosta
Sep 18, 2025
Informative and Entertaining Tour - James H was very knowledgeable as well as engaging and entertaining. He showed us many of the highlights of the museum, but it never felt rushed. He obviously has a passion for the museum's many treasures, and was very good at relaying the controversies and background stories about several of the objects that we viewed. James was also very willing to take (and fantastic at answering) our questions, which was very much appreciated.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).