British Museum Guided Tour & Priority Entry

Bloomsbury, London, London



Enjoy a guided tour and see the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles. Skip the long lines with priority entry and see the Egyptian mummies.

Highlights

  • Enjoy priority entry to the British Museum and a guided tour of its highlights
  • Hear about the Night at the Museum filming spot and the Easter Island statue
  • Continue exploring at your own pace with an audio guide app
  • Discover something for everyone, from art and ancient Egypt to the Rosetta Stone

Description

Start by meeting your guide in Russell Square. From there, you'll enter the British Museum and discover the most famous exhibits, including the Rosetta Stone and the Easter Island statue. Uncover the Elgin Marbles that once decorated an ancient Greek temple, the Parthenon. Hear stories from your guide about the Brazilian Crystal Skull and the Enlightenment Room. Afterwards, continue exploring the world-class exhibits at your own pace with an audio guide app. See artworks from Rembrandt, Holbein and Leonardo da Vinci. And don’t forget to visit the ancient Egyptian rooms, where you’ll step into the world of the pharaohs

Includes

Express guided tour in English (1 hour) Self-guided multilingual tour with audio (1 hour) Priority entry to the British Museum Host at the meeting point Multilingual audio (downloadable app) in English, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Korean and Spanish

Excludes

Cloakroom fees Mobile device Access to the Bayeux tapestry

Important Information

  • The British Museum is free for all to enter. Your package includes an express tour, priority entry, an audio guide app and a donation to the British Museum
  • It is important that you meet your guide at the meeting point to receive entry into the museum otherwise you will miss the guided tour
  • Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the audio guide app before arrival. Please bring your own headphones
  • Cloakroom fees include: coats £2, bags up to 4kg £2.50, bags 4-8kg £5, umbrellas £1
  • Items that are not permitted include: large bags heavier than 8kg, wheeled cases, folding bicycles and more. Visit the British Museum website for a full list of prohibited items
  • Pushchairs are permitted on-site. Fold-up prams and buggies can be left free of charge in the cloakroom
  • Please bring your own headphones to enjoy the audio guide in your own time

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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