Guided Tours

British Museum Small-Group Guided Tour

Name: British Museum Small-Group Guided Tour
Start: 2026-05-21T10:00:00
End: 2026-05-21T12:00:00
Location: The British Museum

Tour group exploring the Great Court of the British Museum, London.

British Museum exterior with visitors in front, London.

Visitor photographing an Egyptian statue at the British Museum.

British Museum gallery with ancient sculptures on display during guided tour.

Duration

2 hr

Open today

10:00am - 5:00pm

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Guided tour

Learn the story of human evolution from small tribes to modern interconnected civilizations with your guide on this 2-hour tour of the British Museum.

4.4/5(168)

Paula G

Couple

Verified booking

Mar 2026

Our tour guide was great. Suggestions: meeting the tour guide was difficult - meet up directions should include things like on the outside museum steps after security check. Tour needs to be I hour longer and because it's crowded and noisy the guide needs a mike with headphones for the guests.

Stacy P

Family

Verified booking

Mar 2026

Our tour guide, Serena, was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. She answered our questions and made connections with our Greek culture. We learned much more than if we had gone on our own.

Michael G

Family

Verified booking

Feb 2026

Awesome tour guide, thx for all the great insights over all the history. We could have never gotten around that quickly and still see so many interesting new things!

Explore 6000 years of history at the British Museum and learn about the art and culture of the world, from Europe to Asia.

Marvel at the glass roof at the Great Court, a work of art in itself, and see the famous Rosetta Stone used to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics.

See the Mummy of Katebet, the double-headed Aztec serpent, among the eight million artifacts present there.

Glace at the controversial Parthenon Sculptures, taken from the Acropolis in Athens, and discover Assyrian galleries among others during your tour.

Small-group guided tour of the British Museum

Professional English-speaking guide

Access to special exhibitions and events

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Mr Howard F
Couple
Verified booking
2 days ago
Joe was a great guide: informative and full of anecdotes. Would highly recommend.
Linda M
Group
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Excellent tour, well-versed, entertaining guide!
Stacy P
Family
Verified booking
Mar 2026
Our tour guide, Serena, was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. She answered our questions and made connections with our Greek culture. We learned much more than if we had gone on our own.
Paula G
Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2026
Our tour guide was great. Suggestions: meeting the tour guide was difficult - meet up directions should include things like on the outside museum steps after security check. Tour needs to be I hour longer and because it's crowded and noisy the guide needs a mike with headphones for the guests.
Michael G
Family
Verified booking
Feb 2026
Awesome tour guide, thx for all the great insights over all the history. We could have never gotten around that quickly and still see so many interesting new things!

A journey through time

The British Museum is a historic world dedicated to art and culture. Spread over an area of 75,000 square meters, the permanent collection of this museum has nearly 8 million works. The museum is itself divided into 10 separate sections, each focussing on one particular part of world history such as Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, Britain and the British Empire, Asia, Coins and Medals, and more.

What to expect

Your guided tour not only gives you insights into the relics but will also curate your experience for maximum wonder and fascination. Glance at the controversial Parthenon Sculptures, taken from the Parthenon in Athens by Lord Elgin, and learn facts about it. Walk to the Ancient Egypt galleries, to see an extensive collection of Egyptian mummies. You can also see the Winged Bulls from Khorsabad, a sculpture from ancient Mesopotamia marking the entrance of the museum’s Assyrian galleries.

What's not allowed

Keep in mind that drones, alcohol, and sharp metallic tools or objects are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Nobody likes a crowd. A single group has a maximum of 15 people.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

Tours do not run between December 24 and 26 and between January 1 and 2.

Facilities: parking, restroom, cloakroom, and free Wi-Fi.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at The British Museum.

Address: Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom.

Landmark: Meet on the stairs located at the main entrance after the security check.

Get directions to the meeting point