The Great British Museum Experience
Overview
Visit the world’s oldest national public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture.
The British Museum in London is home to around 8 million artefacts and is a must on many peoples visit to London. Your guide will ensure that your experience is maximised as you journey through time hearing the background to some of the most important pieces on display in this great collection.
As you walk through time your guide will curate detailed information on individual objects in one of the greatest collections of antiquities in the world. You will head straight to the historic highlights making the most of your visit.
Highlights:
8 million objects on display
Learn about the artefacts’ history and story from a guide
Rosetta Stone
Prehistoric Tools
The Elgin Marbles
Sutton Hoo
Lewis Chessman
Hear of the British Museum's rich history
Receive tailored information from your guide
Customise the itinerary of this bespoke tour and receive personalised attention from a guide
What's Included
- Timed entry to the museum
- Full tour of the area by experienced local tour guide.
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
49 Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3BA, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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The British Museum
2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Your guide will meet you outside the front of the museum between the two red telephone boxes on Great Russell Street, they will arrange entry and go through an introduction to the museum before going through selected highlights of the meuseum.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-192738P31
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Timed entry to the museum.
- Full tour of the area by experienced local tour guide.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Great British Museum Experience is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Great British Museum Experience will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Timed entry to the museum
- Full tour of the area by experienced local tour guide.
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Your guide will meet you outside the front of the museum between the two red telephone boxes on Great Russell Street, they will arrange entry and go through an introduction to the museum before going through selected highlights of the meuseum.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
