
Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included
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Is Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included worth booking?
Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included is a 2-hour experience in London, United Kingdom, from $140 per person. It scores 78 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 232 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 78 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (232)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- $140 per person
Forget about big groups of strangers or running after a guide with a tight schedule leading a big group. Treat your family, your friends, your partner or just yourself with this PRIVATE tour. No strangers will be part of
What you get
- Tour guide
- Tickets will be provided by text the day before
About this experience
Forget about big groups of strangers or running after a guide with a tight schedule leading a big group. Treat your family, your friends, your partner or just yourself with this PRIVATE tour. No strangers will be part of the group, only you and whoever is travelling with you. In two hours you will visit the most important artifacts and lesser know objects. In this private tour you will be able to learn about many different civilizations in the humanity's history at your own pace, without having to follow a large group. The guide will be friendly, professional and will customize the tour according to the group needs, for example in case of couples or families with kids adapting the approach. The British Museum is huge but in 2 hours you will have an overview of the most significant objects like, but not limited to, the Rosetta Stone, Ramses II, Double headed serpent, Parthenon Marbles, the Moai from Easter Island, Lewis Chessmen, the Waddesdon Bequest and the Assyrian Lamassu.
What's included
Included
- Tour guide
- Tickets will be provided by text the day before
Not included
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
The British Museum
I will meet you at Montague Pl, the north entrance of the museum. We will then enter and I will guide you for the next two hours around the museum where I will show the most important artifacts.
120 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
London
Please note that there may be long queues for security checks, we recommend arriving in advance. The tour guide will be waiting for you at the Information Desk, located in the Great Court, immediately to the right as you enter the museum. The entrance for ticket holders is on Great Russell Street.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Please note that there may be long queues for security checks, we recommend arriving in advance. The tour guide will be waiting for you at the Information Desk, located in the Great Court, immediately to the right as you enter the museum. The entrance for ticket holders is on Great Russell Street.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, it
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- DS Tours
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 235 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
9 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Small groups
5 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
235 verified traveler reviews for Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
British Mussum Private Tour
Damiano is both personable and enthusiastic. He is very knowledgeable across a broad range of topics. As he learned our interests he tailored his tour to us. He took us to see some old favorites plus introduced us to items new to us. I highly recommend him for this tour and would love take another different tour by him as well
via Tripadvisor
British Museum Private Tour
Damiano was very personable and enthusiastic. He was also extremely knowledgeable across a broad range of topics. As he learned our interests he tailored the tour to us. He took us to see some old favorites plus introduced us to some items that were new to us as well. I highly recommend him and his tour
via Viator
AMAZING private tour of the British Museum
We had such a great private tour of the British Museum with Damiano. He was incredibly knowledgeable, but also made everything really interesting and easy to follow, especially for our teenagers, who stayed engaged the whole time. He was also very generous with his time and went well over the scheduled tour to make sure we covered everything we wanted to see and all the questions we had. We really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend Damiano to anyone wanting to get much more out of a visit to the British Museum.
via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour.
The guide on our tour was Damiano. He was extremely knowledgeable and eager to make sure that we had a good experience at the museum. In two hours, we were able to see all the main attractions, and he explained things well. The highlight of the tour was seeing the Rosetta Stone.
via Viator
Great tour guide!
Joseph was fabulous! So knowledgeable about all the areas. So glad we booked private, it made this a wonderful experience! Highly recommend!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $140 to $150
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 81
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 78
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for London.
How much does Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included cost?
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Prices start at $140 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in London usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included take?
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Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in London is not rushed.
Is Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 78 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 232 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in London, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included?
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Around 81 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in London can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in London and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central London within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in London?
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London's best attractions split cleanly: the museums are free and need no booking, so the paid market is about views, theatre and getting out of the city for a day. That makes value scoring unusually important here, and the Outty Ranking penalises anything charging premium prices for access you could get for nothing. On Outty we rank every London experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour, London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs, The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit London?
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May to September for long evenings, December for the Christmas markets. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in London?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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