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- German
- Portuguese
- Japanese
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
The British Museum holds eight million objects spanning two million years of human history. Without a guide, most visitors see a fraction of what's truly there.
Your private expert guide takes you directly to the moments that matter. Stand before the Rosetta Stone and understand why a single slab of granite unlocked an entire civilisation's secrets. See the Parthenon Marbles and hear both sides of one of the world's great cultural debates. Come face to face with Lindow Man - preserved so perfectly you'll forget two millennia have passed.
Witness The Lewis Chessmen, carved by Viking hands 900 years ago. The world's oldest surviving coins. The Egyptian mummies -each with a story to tell. Sutton Hoo Helmet. Gebelein Man — 5,000 years old and eerily intact.
Completely private, just you and your guide, moving at your pace. Your guide meets you at your hotel. No groups, no rushing, no compromise.
Entry to the British Museum is free. Just bring your curiosity and get ready to be inspired.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet you at the hotel's concierge desk. If there is no concierge desk then we will meet you at the front desk / lobby of the hotel. If you are at an Airbnb or alternative accommodation, your guide will be waiting outside the property 5 minutes before your tour start time.
Itinerary
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1The British Museum
Step inside one of the world's greatest collections with a completely private British Museum experience led by a hand-picked expert guide who knows its hidden stories. Stand before the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Sculptures, and the Easter Island statue Hoa Hakananai'a. Witness the Lewis Chessmen, carved by Norse hands 900 years ago. Lindow Man, preserved so perfectly in a Cheshire bog you can still see his stubble. The Sutton Hoo Helmet, Britain's greatest archaeological treasure. Gebelein Man, 5,000 years old and intact. In the Enlightenment Gallery, your guide reveals the Feejee Mermaid - a Japanese composite once exhibited as real, and John Dee's obsidian Aztec mirror used for occult divination. In the Waddesdon Bequest, the jewelled Holy Thorn Reliquary made for French royalty in the 1390s hides in plain sight. This is not a museum visit. It is time spent inside human history, brought to life by a guide who turns every object into a story you will never forget.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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