British Museum and National Gallery Semi-Private Guided Tour
Attractions & guided tours

British Museum and National Gallery Semi-Private Guided Tour

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$137.00
Free cancellation
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Language: English
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Availability: Daily
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Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: 6 hours
Do this because
  • Uncover the secrets behind the vast collection of the British Museum
  • Choose from over 2,300 fascinating pieces of artwork on display at the National Gallery
  • Benefit from a personal small group tour led by an expert guide
What to expect

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. 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.

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.

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What's included
  • check Guided tour of the British Museum
  • check Guided tour of the National Gallery
  • check Professional tour guide
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Where

British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, UK

Meeting point:
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.
What to remember

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
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Provider
Babylon Tours Inc
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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