British Museum and National Gallery Semi-Private Guided Tour
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Highlights

  • Explore cultures and civilizations through the monumental collection at the British Museum spanning 6000 years of human history.
  • Learn about the Mummy of Katebet, the Lewis Chessmen, and the Rosetta Stone with your guide.
  • Gain insights into what humans have achieved during our short history and feel proud to be part of this incredible species.
  • Discover master painters like Botticelli, Monet, Rembrandt, and Vermeer at the National Gallery after a lunch break.
  • Visit iconic works such as Jan van Eyck’s 'The Arnolfini Portrait' and Van Gogh’s 'Sunflowers' to understand the full scope of art on display.

Your Experience

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.

Museum Highlights

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.

Gallery Experience

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. Duration: Lasts 6 hours.

Must Know

  • Please refer to your voucher for final information regarding meeting points, pick-up locations, and pick-up time
  • Meeting point description: Meet by the red telephone booth closest to the main gate of British Museum. Meet your guide outside the gates of the museum by the red telephone booth situated to the left of the main gates of the museum on the sidewalk of Great Russell Street across from Starbucks.(British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, UK)
  • 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

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.

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