Overview

Get a taste of one of the oldest and best museums in the world by learning about some of the British Museum’s highlights with a qualified guide.
You could spend a week at the British Museum and still not see everything since there is so much to see there. View the beautiful ceiling before exploring the best of the British Museum’s collections.
Enjoy the Great Court’s magnificent glass roof, which is a unique piece of art. The “Rosetta Stone,” the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphics, will then be on display.
Admire the contentious Parthenon sculptures that Lord Elgin, a former British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, removed from the Parthenon in Athens.
Visit the Ancient Egypt galleries to explore the sizable collection of Egyptian mummies, as well as the “Winged Bulls” from Khorsabad and the Anglo-Saxon “Sutton Hoo” burial artifacts.

Tour Highlights

The largest museum in the UK features works of art and artifacts from all over the world. Explore one of the world’s oldest museums by taking a 1.5-hour guided tour of the British Museum in London. View artifacts from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

• • See the highlights of the British Museum with a licensed guide
  • Marvel at the glass ceiling of the Great Court
  • Discover relics from Ancient Rome, including the controversial Elgin Marbles
  • Learn about the key to deciphering hieroglyphics at the Rosetta Stone
  • Take a tailor-made tour of the very best of the British Museum
  • Tour in a small group of no more than 20 people for a more intimate experience