British Museum and National Gallery Tour: Explore London's Top Attractions in One Day
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London
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: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The British Museum - Meet your private guide outside the British Museum at 10am, then step inside to begin your 5-hour tour.

At The British Museum discover valuable treasures such as the Mummy of Katebet, the Oxus Treasure, the Parthenon sculptures, and the Rosetta Stone. During your tour, explore 6,000 years of human history and learn of primitive tribes and mighty empires through the ages.

  • National Gallery - After lunch (own expense), head onward to the National Gallery Admire works such as Johannes Vermeer’s A Young Woman Standing at a Virginal, Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, or Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, and hear essential details on the meanings behind the works. Explore the galleries and hallways
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 lives of illustrious artists such as Botticelli, Monet, Rembrandt, and Vermeer, while keeping an eye out for their masterpieces. Later, immerse yourself in the seamless narrative of 6,000 years of human history at The British Museum, exploring valuable collections like the Oxus Treasure, the Parthenon sculptures, and the Rosetta Stone.

  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Notes: British Museum and other attractions or museums in London may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with ‘Skip the Line’ or ‘No Wait’ access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
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.

Customer Ratings
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Christophermn3295pt
Feb 23, 2024
Great tour of British Museum - Great time with our guide, Ivo. Very knowledgeable across a number of subjects, gave us a broad survey of various areas of the British Museum. Was a pleasure to talk with, answered the kids questions readily, even on things he wasn’t planning to guide us on. Also wasn’t rushing out at the end and took a couple extra minutes with us. Overall great experience.
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Frankfh2343cj
Jan 28, 2024
Involved, knowledgeable, friendly, courteous - Jamie was absolutely fantastic … very personable and passionate about his craft. He can teach at university!!! We learned so much from him
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M7545dtvanessas
Dec 30, 2023
Wonderful family experience - Wonderful tour Luis was amazing and answered every single one of my inquisitive child’s questions!! Attentive and full of knowledge
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Elisabetta_f
Dec 10, 2023
Amazing visit of National and British Museum! - We were welcomed by our guide Wesley, he was very well prepared, has a huge knowledge, we learned a lot of new things, we can say that it was a fantastic tour fir both National and British Museum. To be re-done!
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Valerie_h
Sep 6, 2023
A Must Do! - Jake was a fantastic tour guide! Incredibly knowledgeable and readily able to answer any and all questions. We had actually been to the British Museum (solo) about six years ago and please know that a guided tour is the way to go! We saw and understood way more than before. The National Gallery part of the tour was superb as Jake had written his dissertation on Vasquez. Perfect experience!
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Jonathan_c
Jul 26, 2023
Highly recommended - Combo tour was great. Guide Ellie was friendly, engaging and informative. Both Museum and Gallery are a must-see on a London visit.
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Yordanka
Jul 7, 2023
Combo tour - Matilda was excellent!! Very dynamic and entertaining. Highly recommended.Even people outside of the tour was following her.
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Mrjmc23
Jul 5, 2023
Excellent British Museum/Natl Gallery combo Tour - Becky was great. She was knowledgeable and very easy to listen to. It’s a great way to maximize your time in each of these great museums. I’d recommend Babylon/Becky!
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I49ahjoycel
Jul 5, 2023
High-light of our London stay - Definitely highly recommended - it was the highlight of our stay in London. It is a very good high-lights tour for the British Museum and National Gallery. Granted, spending days at each place is not enough to see everything. However, we really got the famous pieces and important history at each of the places through the tour - it was magical. We had Eli as our tour guide. She was phenomenal! She knew so much about history and art that we would've never gotten otherwise. She pointed out all the important pieces and took us on a time-travel tour forward in time. I cannot imagine a better museum tour.
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Doug_f
Jun 18, 2023
Great museums and an exceedingly knowledgeable and personable guide. - The guide's extended insightful stories about carefully chosen museum exhibits at the British Museum (e.g., Rosetta stone, Ramses II, African bronzes) and informal conversations about Cubism, Impressionism, etc at the National Gallery.
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