British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots(Small Group)
Description
Because there is so much to see, you could spend a week at the British Museum and still not discover it all. See the main highlights of the UK's largest museum in just 2 hours with our expert guides. You will receive an audio headset in order to have the best audio experience in crowded museum. Admire the spectacular glass roof of the Great Court, a work of art in its own right. Marvel at the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, and delve into the myths and legends of ancient Greece. Step back in time to the land of the pharaohs with a visit to the Egyptian mummies, the Book of the Dead, and the awe-inspiring bust of Ramesses II. Discover the secrets of the Rosetta Stone and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt. Admire the beautifully crafted artefacts from Southeast Asia, learning about the rich histories and artistic traditions of the Asian continent. Discover the treasures of Anglo-Saxon England with a focus on the Sutton Hoo ship burial.
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Join us for an unforgettable 2 hours journey through the British Museum, where history comes alive. Our expert guides will lead you through the museum’s most fascinating exhibits, offering insights and stories you won’t find anywhere else. Discover some of the highlights of the British Museum with a experienced guide, and get a flavour of one of the world’s oldest and finest museums. See artefacts from all over the world including: • Egyptian Statues and Mummies • Rosetta Stone • Parthenon Sculpture • Assyrian Winged Bull • Easter Island Moai Statue • Sutton Hoo Ship Burial • Lewis Chessman • And many more With a collection exceeding 8,000,000 objects, displayed in over 70 galleries, the British Museum offers enough to keep you exploring for weeks —and you'd still not see everything. Our guides will show the most important artefacts, however, after the guided tour, you're free to continue exploring at your own pace.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(380)
Very good, the tour boy was very kind
James was a wonderful, very knowledgeable and engaging tour guide! He was able to interest our family of ages ranging from ages 7 to 48! In addition our tour only had one other couple so it was almost like a private tour. Very very pleased! Thank you James!
Giovanni is full of interesting stories to tell about the museum and the collection.
The two-hour tour of the British Museum was perfect for us. That's usually the limit of our attention span. Giovanni was an excellent guide. He was attentive, kind, informative and engaging. And he made the musuem interesting to us. We wandered around on our own after our time with him. It was a delighful morning with him!
our tour guide Giovanni was so knowledgeable and planned the tour around exhibits that are most impactful on history and culture. The museum was quite crowded but he was able to guide us effectively.
Extremely helpful in seeing the highlights in a very crowded museum. Pointed out significant history and very entertaining
Daniel was a wonderful guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and made the visit a great experience for me and my family.
Our guide James Heery was awesome. It was a very busy day at the museum but he found lots of highlights and shared many stories. Nice job!
Very informative and interesting
Excellent tour of highlights of British Museum. Guide was very knowledgeable with excellent communication skill. Despite crowds, guide provided very clear explanations of many most important artefacts from many ancient cultures including some from North America. Highly recommend.
