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The 15 Best British Museum Tours

62 tours  ·  from $10

Entry is free and the building is eight million objects deep, which is exactly why people leave exhausted having seen nothing. The 15 below buy you a route through it, priced by group size, with the audio options for going alone.

London: British Museum Guided Tour - Meeting your guide near the museum entrance
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London: British Museum Guided Tour

1.British Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,182 reviews · 2 hours · from $23Our pick

Spend two hours with a live guide exploring the British Museum’s major treasures, from the Great Court and Rosetta Stone to Egyptian mummies, the Parthenon Sculptures, Sutton Hoo, and Assyrian winged bulls. Guides speak English or Italian, and small groups may use headsets.

“Prefect! Our guide, Filomena, provided an engaging and informative explanation of the iconic artefacts we saw over the course of two hours. I only wish it had lasted longer. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

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British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max - Meeting your guide on Great Russell Street
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British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

2.British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 984 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Join Babylon Tours London for a 2.5-hour British Museum tour capped at eight people. Guides such as Ivo, Jake, Laurence, James, and Steph lead a focused route through major treasures, including the Rosetta Stone, Lewis Chessmen, Katebet’s mummy, Parthenon sculptures, and Assyrian lion-hunt reliefs.

“This is a most interesting visit. Becky made it alive and enjoyable at all times. The knowledgeable choice of pieces and the interesting stories about them, made this a visit to remember fondly”

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London: Tour of the British Museum - Starting outside with Classical Greek design
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London: Tour of the British Museum

3.Tour of the British Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 678 reviews · 2 hours · from $14

Follow a Spanish- or English-speaking guide through the British Museum’s greatest sights, from Egyptian funerary art and Assyrian treasures to Parthenon sculpture and a towering Easter Island moai. The two-hour route helps you find the key objects without getting lost in one of London’s biggest museums.

“Eduardo, our guide, was very knowledgeable (Phd in history) and interactive, and this made the tour even better! The pace of the tour was very good to everyone there, and we could ask as many questions as we wanted. There’s so much to be seen at the British museum that one could easily lose himself there. That’s why a guided tour is highly recommended!”

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London: British Museum Audio Tour & Priority Entrance Ticket - What the $9.09 price really covers
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London: British Museum Audio Tour & Priority Entrance Ticket

4.British Museum Audio Tour & Priority Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 631 reviews · from $9Best value

Meet a Vox City host at Russell Square, use reserved entry to reach the British Museum, then explore 50 highlights at your own speed with audio commentary in six languages. David, Roberto, Connor, Davide, and Regan have helped visitors get oriented, while the app also includes a Political London walk.

“The museum is HUGE! To fully get the most out of it you’ll want to plan to be there for at least 4 hours.”

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The British Museum London - Exclusive Guided Museum Tour - What you see in 150 focused minutes
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The British Museum London – Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

5.The British Museum London – Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 555 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Explore 6,000 years of human history at the British Museum with a private guide such as Ivo, Jake, Sacha, or Becky. In 2.5 hours, you’ll see famous objects including the Rosetta Stone, Katebet’s mummy, Lewis Chessmen, Assyrian reliefs, and Samurai armor without getting lost in the huge collection.

“Very informative and guide Becky was great and funny. Very organised and made the tour enjoyable and entertaining.”

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Afternoon Tea at the British Museum - Getting to the Great Court Restaurant
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Afternoon Tea at the British Museum

6.Afternoon Tea at the British Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 511 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $58

Settle into the Great Court Restaurant for a 90-minute British afternoon tea inside the British Museum. Choose organic loose-leaf or flowering tea, then enjoy sandwiches, handmade cakes, pastries, and scones with clotted cream and jam. Add Prosecco if you like, and tell museum security you have a tea booking.

“It was very pleasant. We were not rushed during our meal. in fact, we only ate one dessert, because our tummies were full. We were given a take away box of sweet desserts to enjoy later that evening.”

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British Museum Guided Tour - Meeting your guide near Great Russell Street
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British Museum Guided Tour

7.British Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 470 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Spend about two hours with a local guide exploring the British Museum’s major treasures, from Egyptian mummies and the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon sculptures. The tour costs $18.02, includes a mobile ticket, and may feature guides such as Paul, Denise, Joseph, or Christina.

“Great tour. Paul was engaging and informative. We had a wonderful time and learned a lot about the artifacts in the museum.”

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London: British Museum Guided Tour - Meeting your guide near the museum entrance
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London: British Museum Guided Tour

8.British Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 267 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Spend two hours with an English, French, or Italian-speaking guide exploring the British Museum’s major treasures. See the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, Roman artifacts, Sutton Hoo treasures, and the Hoa Hakananai'a moai, with guides such as Filomena and Stuart leading the way.

“Rebekka was knowledgeable and friendly and good natured, a fun and informative guide who made navigating the British Museum’s insanely huge collection so much easier. She provided insights that wouldn’t have been apparent just going into a gallery cold. For the modest cost, this tour was well worth it!”

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Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included - What you will see in two hours
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Private Guided Tour of the British Museum – Tickets Included

9.Private Guided Tour of the British Museum – Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet your guide at the British Museum’s Montague Place entrance for a two-hour private tour of major treasures. Guides such as Damiano, Paul, and Joe are praised for clear storytelling, family-friendly pacing, and smart routes through the vast collection. Tickets arrive by text the day before.

“Our guide was just lovely — an art historian and Venice native who was knowledgeable and interesting.”

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British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots(Small Group) - Starting at Great Russell Street
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British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots(Small Group)

10.British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Join an English-speaking guide such as Daniel, James, Joey, or Tara for a focused two-hour walk through the British Museum. You’ll see the Rosetta Stone, Elgin Marbles, Egyptian mummies, Sutton Hoo, and other major pieces, with a small group of no more than 15 and a headset option.

“Joey was well prepared and informative. We were impressed by his tour covering a wide range of history. The headphones were necessary if you're debating because the museum is crowded, especially in certain areas.”

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British Museum & National Gallery of London Semi-Private 8ppl Max - Starting near the British Museum at 10 a.m.
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British Museum & National Gallery of London Semi-Private 8ppl Max

11.British Museum & National Gallery of London Semi-Private 8ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $201

Spend 5.5 hours with a guide and no more than seven other people at the British Museum and National Gallery. Expect major highlights such as the Rosetta Stone, Lewis Chessmen, Arnolfini Portrait, and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, with time for lunch between museums.

“Unfortunately, the workers at the British Museum went out on strike the morning we were scheduled to visit the British Museum -- Bah! Our guide, Mathilda, immediately set uo a refund for that portion of the tour and arranged to meet us at the National Gallery in the afternoon. Mathillda was a superb guide through the galleries. We learned so much from this pleasant and knowledgeable lady. We highly recommend booking Mathilda for any tour she provides.”

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Explore Biblical Artifacts at the British Museum - Starting with Egypt, Assyria, and Greece
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Explore Biblical Artifacts at the British Museum

12.Explore Biblical Artifacts at the British Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Join David for a three to four hour, small-group tour of the British Museum’s Bible-related artifacts. You’ll see Assyrian lamassu, Egyptian statues, Parthenon sculptures, Roman objects, and coins linked to the world of Jesus and Paul, with study notes and Bible verses provided.

“The Bible tour was excellent. David the tour guide was very thorough in his knowledge of relating the artefacts in the British Museum to the Bible and showing specific Bible verses. Even though the tour was 4 hours it went so quickly, I was really captivated by the wealth of knowledge which I learnt.”

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London: British Museum Archaeology Course and Guided Tour - From early tools to the first cities
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London: British Museum Archaeology Course and Guided Tour

13.British Museum Archaeology Course and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $81

Meet archaeologist Rossa at Russell Square for a five and a half hour British Museum course and tour. Trace human history from early tools to Rome, study writing and dating methods, see the Rosetta Stone, and play the Royal Game of Ur.

“the knowledge of our guide was outstanding. If you are interested in the topics, you will be totally engaged in the information shared in this tour.”

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London: British Museum Highlights Guided Small Group Tour - Assyrian Lion Hunt reliefs and royal power
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London: British Museum Highlights Guided Small Group Tour

14.British Museum Highlights Guided Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $112

Spend 2 to 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring the British Museum’s greatest treasures, from the Rosetta Stone and Assyrian reliefs to Samurai armour and the Oxus Treasure. Choose a private tour or a semi-private group of up to eight.

“Becks the guide was absolutely amazing. So knowledgeable! thanks 😊”

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London: British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Entrance - Starting at 52 Great Russell Street
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London: British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Entrance

15.British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Entrance

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 111 reviews · from $53

Spend two hours with a live English, Italian, or Chinese-speaking guide inside the British Museum. Follow highlights such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon Sculptures, Egyptian mummies, and Sutton Hoo, with headsets available and time afterward to explore alone.

“I enjoyed it very much, the passion from the guide makes a big difference”

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