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Private Guided Tour of the British Museum

London, United Kingdom
2 hours 30 minutes
(40)
Art & Culture
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City Highlights
Date
Thursday
May 1, 2025
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Time
10:00 am
2:00 pm
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Private Tour British Museum
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Ages: 0-120 years old
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What You Will Do

One price for up to six. A completely private, guided highlights tour of one of the greatest museums in the world. I am an friendly, insured, licensed, Blue Badge Guide with a degree in Classical History. I cut away myths and explain a wide range of the most important objects in the collection. The Rosetta Stone, Egyptian Pharaohs, a scared metal cat. The Parthenon marbles, to a bust of Homer and spectacular, classical jewellery. Unusual roman glass, to Pompeii wall paintings. Early British gold and silver from a boat burial. I work with families, and their children are very welcome, as are groups, couples, individuals and students. We also enter very quickly as we will be to the front of the line.

What's Included?

  • Licenced, insured guide, entrance ticket

What's Not Included?

  • In-vehicle air conditioning

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

Just to the left of the main entrance gates on Great Russell Street, opposite starbucks. Anthony Matthews guide will meet you there, i am completely bald. Do see the photo where to meet. Please be at least 10 mins early on the 10.00 am tour so we will be one of the first inside.

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The British Museum

2 hours

Hear an introduction to the museum and its collections. You will see the Rosetta Stone the key to Egyptian history and how to hear how it was translated. See a statue of Tutankamun, hear about his life and how he died. Sarcophagus motives, canopic jars, and the book of the dead. Hear about the origins of Rome, its technology some classic propaganda in glass, alligator armor, and exquisite gold jewelry. Greek statuary, a gold headdress, and amazons fighting. All inside one of the greatest museums in the world.


Additional Information

This activity is operated by Anthony Matthews
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In a two thousand year old city most but not all areas are fully acessable.

Guide Options

  • Guide - English

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Guide- Highly recommend!
(viator)
2023-10-07
Anthony was a wonderful guide and we were so happy we booked him. The Museum has so much to look at- it really helped to have a curated experience with someone who had great in depth knowledge
Perfect Private British Museum Tour!
(tripadvisor)
2023-08-13
Anthony was amazing - he managed to engage not just my husband and I, but also my tween son and teenage daughter. It felt like an insider British Museum tour of ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Britain (right with the interests of my kids) AND included a healthy dose of what "real" archaeolgy is like. My son called it one of the highlights of the trip. Don't hesitate to book!
Help yourself and hire Anthony
(tripadvisor)
2023-07-14
Just having a guide for a massive museum was a tremendous help but Anthony in particular was knowledgeable and personable. He took the time to ask us what we wanted to see then tailored his tour around our questions and objectives. Anthony himself is an archaeologist by trade, so having his expertise was invaluable. Highly recommend.
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