British Museum Guided Tour - Family-Friendly Private
About this activity
Explore the British Museum together on a 2.5-hour family-friendly private tour for up to eight guests, with reserved entry and a dedicated guide.
Highlights
- Family-focused stories and a pace suited to your group
- See the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies
- Explore Greek, Assyrian and Anglo-Saxon treasures
- Discover Sutton Hoo and the Lewis Chessmen
- Private family museum tour for up to 8 guests
Full description
Bring the family inside the British Museum on a 2.5-hour private guided tour with reserved entry. Your dedicated guide uses stories and a pace suited to your group to explore the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, Greek sculpture and other collection highlights when on display. 5-hour private guided tour of London’s British Museum. Your expert guide adapts the pace and storytelling to your family, helping children and adults connect with remarkable objects from around the world. Explore highlights that generally include the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Parthenon Sculptures, Assyrian winged bulls and the Sutton Hoo treasures, subject to gallery access and display.
Bring history to life for the whole family on a 2.5-hour private guided tour of London’s British Museum. Your expert guide adapts the pace and storytelling to your family, helping children and adults connect with remarkable objects from around the world. Explore highlights that generally include the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Parthenon Sculptures, Assyrian winged bulls and the Sutton Hoo treasures, subject to gallery access and display. The museum’s collection spans more than six millennia and over eight million objects, so your guide curates a manageable route rather than trying to see everything. Reserved entry and a professional guide are included. The private tour is limited to 8 guests. Food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are not included. Meet by the red telephone booth to the left of the British Museum main gates on Great Russell Street, 10 minutes early.
Included / Excluded
- 2.5-hour private guided tour with an expert
- Reserved entry to the British Museum
- Family-focused pacing and storytelling
- Food, drinks, hotel pickup, gratuities and coat storage
Itinerary
British Museum main gates
Meet by the red telephone booth to the left of the main gates on Great Russell Street, 10 minutes before start.
British Museum guided collection visit
Explore the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, Parthenon Marbles, Assyrian winged bulls, Lewis Chessmen and Sutton Hoo treasures when on display. Reserved museum entry is included.
Meeting point
Start Location
British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, UK
Meet the guide by the red telephone booth to the left of the main gates, just outside the museum entrance, 10 minutes before the tour.
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Know before you book
- Private family tour for up to eight guests; wheelchair-friendly per FareHarbor.
- The guide adapts stories and pacing for your family.
- Reserved entry is included; food, transport and gratuities are not.
Know before you go
- Allow 2.5 hours for this family-friendly private tour.
- Meet at the red booth left of the British Museum gates on Great Russell Street.
- Bring an ID or clear photo of an ID showing your age. Call +1 917 999 0380 for urgent help.
- Arrive 10 minutes early.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Reviews
Absolutely amazing. Best guide EVER! From start to finish so much to see and learn. Our guide was a wealth of knowledge
Sergio es un excelente guía, conoce muy bien tema y es muy amable
Excellent guide. Knowledgeable about art history and chose prominent and interesting works to highlight in the tour.
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
Meet by the red telephone booth to the left of the British Museum main gates on Great Russell Street, 10 minutes before start. Bring an ID or photo of an ID. Urgent help: +1 917 999 0380.