What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 3 hours.

The British Museum Tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Meeting place is the main entrance: The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG The four-tube stations closest to the Museum are: Tottenham Court Road: 5-minute walk Holborn: 7-minute walk Russell Square: 7-minute walk Goodge Street: 8-minute walk.

3 hours

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Overview

This tour provides an expert tour guide to discover the highlights of the British Museum for this 3-hour private tour or include it on a flexible full-day London tour. The British Museum was founded in 1753 and today has approximately eight million objects from ancient history to modern technology giving you a glimpse into ancient cultures and civilisations. The tour will begin in Lord Foster's Great Hall. Here you will see ancient scripts on the Rosetta Stone from Egypt, architectural relics from temples and mausoleums in Mesopotamia, Assyria, Greece etc., the huge statues of Pharaoh Ramses the Great, many pieces of the friezes showing the Panathenaic festival of the ruins of the Parthenon at the Acropolis in Greece and a special hall was constructed so they could be on permanent display to all. There is so much more to see, such as the Islamic gallery, European and Chinese porcelain, clocks, medicine and many more! Follow us!

Gallery

What's Included

✓ Included

Hand sanitizers and masks will be available in our vehicles for the best hygiene practice.

✗ Not Included

Public transportation tickets

Itinerary

Stop 1

The British Museum was founded in 1753 and today has approximately eight million objects from ancient history to modern technology giving you a glimpse into ancient cultures and civilisations. The tour will begin in Lord Foster's Great Hall. Here you will see ancient scripts on the Rosetta Stone from Egypt, architectural relics from temples and mausoleums in Mesopotamia, Assyria, Greece etc., the huge statues of Pharaoh Rameses the Great, many pieces of the friezes showing the pan-Athenic festival of the ruins of the Parthenon at the Acropolis in Greece and a special hall was constructed so they could be on permanent display to all.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Meeting place is the main entrance: The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG The four-tube stations closest to the Museum are: Tottenham Court Road: 5-minute walk Holborn: 7-minute walk Russell Square: 7-minute walk Goodge Street: 8-minute walk

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End Point