British Museum and National Gallery Semi-Private Guided Tour

Free cancellation

Place: London

Duration: 6 hours

Language: English

Availability: Daily

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Guided tour

Smaller group size

Subject expert guide

Small group

Do this because

Uncover the secrets behind the vast collection of the British Museum
Choose from over 2,300 fascinating pieces of artwork on display at the National Gallery
Benefit from a personal small group tour led by an expert guide

What to expect

Begin your half day experience by exploring the cultures and civilizations through the monumental collection at the British Museum spanning 6000 years of human history. Your guide will take a serious but enjoyable approach towards the museum’s galleries, discussing primitive tribes and fallen empires through a carefully chosen selection of items. You’ll learn about the Mummy of Katebet, the Lewis Chessmen, and the Rosetta Stone – the actual rock, not the language learning program. Walk away with an understanding of what we humans have achieved during our short history and hopefully you’ll be proud to call yourself a part of this incredible species.

After a break for lunch, learn about the master painters whose names fill the halls of the National Gallery. Learn about the painters behind the paintings as we browse our favorite works by other masters like Botticelli, Monet, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. If none of those names mean anything to you, your guide will make sure that changes by the end of the tour. The National Gallery houses paintings dating back to the 1300s all the way up through the 1900s, so there is no shortage of choice. Visit Jan van Eyck’s “The Arnolfini Portrait” or something more familiar like Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” to understand the full scope of work on display. During your tour, you'll be armed with the essential information and history needed to appreciate the more than 2300 paintings on display at one of the world’s most visited museums.

Important to know

Not suitable for:

Wheelchair users

Know in advance:

A maximum of 8 people per tour allowedMinimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
British Museum and National Gallery and other attractions or museums in London may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, guestswill be provided with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases the tour operator won't be able to provide refunds or discounts
Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour
No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access
Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year