British Museum & National Gallery of London Guided Tour

British Museum & National Gallery of London Guided Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

46 reviews

Duration - 5 hours 30 minutes

INR 13,463 p.p. onwards

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London, United Kingdom

Maximize your stay with a visit to London’s two most prominent museums, the National Gallery and the British Museum. On this intimate 5.5 hour semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) guided museum combo tour, your informed guide will introduce you to the art and historical artifacts that draw millions of visitors to these two world-class collections. Tours are limited to just 8 guests, and the tour will pause for lunch between visits.

Available options

10am Semi-Private Museum Tour 10:00
Semi-Private Museum Tour;"Semi-Private"Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum;Professional Tour Guide;Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours (Including A Break)

INR 13,489
p.p. onwards

UPGRADE AS PRIVATE TOUR 10AM 10:00
Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours (Including A Break)

INR 27,057
p.p. onwards

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG England

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. It features items from all over the world like Samurai armor and rare Assyrian lion hunt reliefs. 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.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN England

After a break for lunch, learn about the master painters whose names fill the halls of the National Gallery. You’ve heard of Seurat and da Vinci, but what do you really know about them? 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 arm 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.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Terms & conditions

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
Minimum 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.
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Notes: 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, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable 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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Inclusions

Semi-Private Guided Combo Museum Tour
Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
Professional Tour Guide
Duration 5.5 Hours (Including A Lunch Break)

Departure time

10:00 AM

Departure point

British Museum (Stop W), London WC1B 3BP, UK

Recent reviews

Kashok14 10th December 2022

Steph was amazing and she gave a lot of information about each piece. She made it interesting and it was a very lovely experience . 10/10 for Steph

Michael H 13th November 2022

Mathilda was outstanding. Thorough knowledge of museum, history, etc. We enjoyed our time with her and would recommend her highly.

Global302818 25th September 2022

Anthony was our guide for this combined tour on Sept 7th. He did not disappoint! He was extremely knowledgeable and his humor added to the enjoyment of the day. It was very obvious he likes his job and even started the tour early as soon as we arrived to be able to give us even more information while we waited for the museum to open.

adamnH4612QO 18th September 2022

Guide - Luis Company Babylon Tours Very interesting tour covering a variety of styles across 500 years. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide that brought all the paintings and surrounding history to life.

Dave B 8th August 2022

Luis was a great guide. At every stop other people not in our tour would gather to hear what he had to say. A really epic day. Highly recommended.

julieg254 28th July 2022

The number of items on display is dizzying, so it was wonderful to have a guide to help focus on some specific pieces as well as sharing the knowledge and history of the works.

Michael3USA 1st July 2022

We purchased a private tour with a lady named Matilda who works for babylon travel. I would highly recommend asking for her as you're tour guide. I have been to museums in the past and quite frankly did not appreciate art or sculptures in general but Matilda completely changed my mind. She talked about the different mediums artist used and how they progressed and changed over the years. Matilda talked about the lives of the artists, who they were influenced by why and what motivated them this also included the sculptures that we saw in the artist who made them which brought them all to life for me and my wife and son.

Robert_R 17th June 2022

Decided to see both the British Museum and the National Gallery in a single day, quite ambitious, even with two amazing guides. Andy met us at the British Museum and gave us a very good overview and highlights of this massive museum. Wish we could have spent more time at the Elgin marbles and Rosetta Stone. We had someone that asked a lot of mundane questions that definitely slowed us down. Poor Andy. We were handed off to Becky to tour the National Gallery. I just want to say that we’ve had guided tours of many art museums throughout the world and we learned more about art in the 2.5 hours with her than all the other tours combined. Becky was charming, witty, and very knowledgeable. I learned so much about the works, but also art in general that I’m sure I’ll be thinking about for years to come. Thank you Becky for sharing your love and knowledge of art with us!

ArikR 17th March 2022

Ask for Anthony. He was truly knowledgeable and made sure to answer all of our questions. I would return to get a more expanded tour of the museum with him.

Lorrie M 10th March 2020

The enthusiasm and knowledge that Stephanie has of these two museums was incredible! Not only did she have a wealth of knowledge, but she made everything we saw interesting and exciting. I ended up with a private tour of the National Gallery. What a way to see these magnificent museums. You see the top pieces, learn facts and miss those items your not interested in viewing. This is the only way to see these museums. Definitely using Get Your Guide and Babylon Tours again.