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The 15 Best British Museum Tours

29 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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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

9.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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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

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

11.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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London: British Museum Private Guided Tour with Tickets - Meeting Anthony outside the Great Russell Street entrance
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London: British Museum Private Guided Tour with Tickets

12.British Museum Private Guided Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 2.5 hours

Join licensed Blue Badge guide Anthony Matthews for a private 2.5-hour tour of the British Museum. See the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian treasures, Parthenon sculptures, Roman objects, and Sutton Hoo. Your group of up to six gets entry tickets, express security access, and a tour shaped around your interests.

“Anthony is simply the greatest. We were with him at the National Gallery the day before and were greatly looking forward to being with him for his tour of the British Museum and he didn’t disappoint! He has excellent knowledge and is quite skilled at delivering that information in an understandable and entertaining manner. Anthony is quite gregarious and a wonderful companion as his enthusiasm and love of history is infectious. We would happily have Anthony as a guide again! His fees are a bargain and you won’t regret your choice for a moment. If you’re going to a museum or gallery in London you can’t do better than being…”

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London: British Museum with Expert Guide. - Meeting by the Montague Place stone lions
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13.British Museum with Expert Guide.

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 91 reviews · from $20

Meet Strabo or another certified English-speaking guide by the Montague Place lions for an 80-minute route through the British Museum. See the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, Parthenon sculptures, Assyrian lion hunts, and Lewis Chessmen, then continue exploring on your own.

“Very knowledgeable guide who explained things in an interesting way and with humour.”

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London: British Museum Family-Friendly Private Guided Tour - Meeting your guide after the security check
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London: British Museum Family-Friendly Private Guided Tour

14.British Museum Family-Friendly Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 73 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours

Explore the British Museum with a private English or Italian-speaking guide who adapts the route to your family. In 1.5 to 2 hours, you can see major objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles through child-friendly activities and clear stories about world cultures.

“This tour is a scam. We wait for more than a hour at the meeting point, and there is no tour guide there. Very terrible experience! And there is no assistance that we can get. Frustrated!”

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London: British Museum Tour with Archaeologist Guide - From Russell Square to the museum entrance
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London: British Museum Tour with Archaeologist Guide

15.British Museum Tour with Archaeologist Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

Meet archaeologist Rossa at Russell Square and walk to the British Museum for a 2.5-hour tour of major treasures and lesser-known objects. See the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon Marbles, Lewis Chessmen, Moai, Ramses II, and Sutton Hoo, with history explained through vivid stories.

“Really knowledgeable guide with a great voice and ability to tell relevant and interesting stories. Loved it! But way too many tourists in the museum. Made it hard to focus and move around.”

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