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London: British Museum Guided Tour

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London: British Museum Guided Tour

Activity provider:UTG EXPERIENCE
4.4  / 5
773 reviews
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From US$ 58.64 per person

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See art and antiquities from around the world at the UK’s largest museum. Take a 1.5-hour guided tour of the British Museum in London, and explore one of the oldest museums in the world. See relics from Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Uncover the story of human culture with a licensed guide at the British Museum
  • Marvel at the glass ceiling of the Great Court with the famous Reading Room
  • Discover relics from Ancient Rome, including the controversial Elgin Marbles
  • Learn about the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics at the Rosetta Stone
  • Enjoy a tailor-made tour to see the most remarkable parts of the public museum
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Discover some of the highlights of the British Museum with a licensed guide, and get a flavor of one of the world’s oldest and finest museums.

Because there is so much to see, you could spend a week at the British Museum and still not discover it all. Experience the best of the British Museum’s collections, starting with a view of the breathtaking ceiling.

Admire the spectacular glass roof of the Great Court, a work of art in its own right. Then, see the world-famous “Rosetta Stone,” the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Admire the controversial Parthenon Sculptures, taken from the Parthenon in Athens by Lord Elgin, the former British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

Go to the Ancient Egypt galleries to see the large collection of Egyptian mummies, and discover the Anglo-Saxon “Sutton Hoo” burial relics, as well as the “Winged Bulls” from Khorsabad.

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  • Guided tour of the British Museum
  • Commentary in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese
  • Headsets for more than 6 people
  • Transportation
  • Tips

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Meet your guide at the main entrance after the security check, on the stairs.

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  • Bookings can be cancelled up to 72 hours prior to the tour with no penalty. No refund for cancellations after this time
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4.4 /5

based on 773 reviews

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  • Value for money
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  • Service
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The guide was really nice. We learned a lot but obviously given that the tour was two hours we only scratched the surface. Can't be helped. What would have added the extra star? A bit confusing at the start as not clear that we had to join a huge line to get in before meeting our guide. Most other tours involve the guide meeting you outside then bring you in. Missing the mummy section was disappointing for my son as he had never been before. I think it should be included. Anyway I'm trying to provide constructive advice not criticism. We enjoyed the tour

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September 6, 2023

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Philip – United KingdomVerified booking

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An excellent tour to a museum that probably requires more than a week to cover. Over two hours, The guide gave us multiple interesting facts an a reasonable overview of the contents of this amazing, place. She kept the group engaged. Even my nine-year-old daughter found this interesting. highly recommended

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September 3, 2023

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Khalid – United KingdomVerified booking

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The tour was interesting and our guide pointed out some artefacts that I wouldn’t have noticed but we were quite slow in transitioning from one gallery to another even though we were all able to walk faster. It was worth having a guide to focus on a few things rather than trying to see everything.

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