British Museum and National Gallery Tour: Explore London's Top Attractions in One Day

Immerse yourself in the art and history of London with this exclusive guided tour of the National Gallery and British Museum. Discover famous works by renowned artists and explore ancient treasures in just one day.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The British Museum - Join your private guide outside the British Museum at 10am to embark on a 5-hour tour.
    Inside The British Museum, uncover priceless artifacts like the Mummy of Katebet, the Oxus Treasure, the Parthenon sculptures, and the Rosetta Stone. Throughout your tour, delve into 6,000 years of human history, learning about ancient…
What's Included
  • Exclusive Tour Guide (not for semi-private bookings)
  • Wheelchair Accessible (except for semi-private bookings)
  • Guided Combo Museum Tour
  • 5.5 Hours with Break
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)
  • Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Additional Information

Embark on a fulfilling one-day journey with this exclusive 5.5-hour guided dual-museum tour of the National Gallery and the British Museum in London. Traverse the corridors of the National Gallery with a private guide, taking in renowned pieces like Jan van Eyck’s ‘Arnolfini Portrait’ and Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’. As you traverse, gain insights into the…

Location
British Museum (Stop W)
Meet by the red telephone booth closest to the main gate of British Museum. 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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Karin
May 3, 2026
Highly recommend this tour with Sasha - This was a tour of the science museum . Sasha was an excellent guide providing lots of interesting info but in a very understandable way. Would highly recommend Sasha as his educational background leant to a very interesting and fun tour. Some people started joining our group for part of the tour because he was so great.
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Carol
Apr 20, 2026
Great tour, very informative and entertaining. - Guy gave a wonderful tour! Entertaining and informative. Wish we had a few more hours walking with him!
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Elisabeth
Apr 10, 2026
Becky gave us the BEST tour of the British Museum - Becky was an outstanding guide at the British Museum. She is incredibly knowledgeable and did a fantastic job bringing the history to life for our family. My teenagers were genuinely engaged the entire time, which is not always easy to do in a museum setting. Her presentation style made complex history feel interesting, accessible, and memorable. She explained the stories behind the artifacts in a way that made everything feel meaningful rather than overwhelming. This was one of the highlights of our time in London, and I would absolutely recommend Becky to anyone visiting the British Museum, especially families with kids. She made the experience educational, engaging, and truly enjoyable.
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Maps775878
Mar 25, 2026
British museum with two teenagers - Our guide Guy was excellent. He brought the history to life with stories and helped to frame historic timing and relevance
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Andrew
Mar 22, 2026
Becky was fantastic - Excellent Tour - We really enjoyed our tour today with Becky at the British Museum. Her knowledge coupled with a keen curation of items/choices really made for a great tour. My daughter and I appreciated learning about just how vast the British collection of artifacts is - such world history. Thank you!!
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Marie
Mar 19, 2026
A perfect overview of the British Museum’s extensive collection - We are very happy to have done this 2h30 tour of the British Museum! Matilda is a wonderful guide, with infectious enthusiasm, who made us discover wonders within the museum! We highly recommend this tour which brings context, anecdotes and life to the visit. Thank you very much:-)
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Jimball611
Dec 28, 2025
Best Art Tour Ever!!! - Absolutely the best art tour I've ever had. I will leave it at this - he shared that the onset of photography was a motivator of the Impressionist movement. You need to listen to the full discussion - but it informed my view of both for life. Stunning presentation!!! Thank you!!!!
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F8836trwaynek
Oct 29, 2025
Great guide. Keep her! - Great experience. Becky is knowledgeable and smart as heck. She was a pleasure to speak with covering a variety of topics.
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Yongqiang_q
Oct 22, 2025
Great guide! Stéph Kuypers - Stéph Kuypers Is such a great guide. I travel all over the world and had nearly one hundred tours. She is THE BEST. My son and I really enjoy our tour with her in British Museum and national gallery. Actullay it is like a history and art class.
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N6887
Sep 23, 2025
A half day tour British Museum - MATILDA was our tour guide today. A 2.5 hour tour of British Museum . It was a great tour and she made it very interesting. I would highly recommend Matilda for future tours.
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From $154
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).