Private Hidden Gems Tour of the British Museum

Highlights

Itinerary

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   British Museum

   Step inside one of the world’s greatest collections with a private, in-depth British Museum experience led by a top local expert who knows its hidden stories and secrets. Begin with icons like the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Marbles and the Moai Hoa Hakananai’a, before diving into overlooked treasures: the dazzling Sutton Hoo burial finds, the expressive Lewis Chessmen, and the 5,000-year-old Gebelein Man, still astonishingly intact. In the atmospheric Enlightenment Gallery, your guide reveals curiosities from the age of discovery, including the famed Feejee Mermaid — now known to be an exquisite Japanese composite once mistaken for a real creature — and relics linked to legend, faith and exploration. This is more than a museum visit; it’s a vivid journey through human history brought to life by a guide who turns every object into a story you’ll never forget.

   2h 30m•Admission free•See on map

Meeting point

Outside of the Starbucks on Great Russell Street, opposite the main gate of the British Museum

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Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Your guide will message you with details on how to find them outside the Starbucks!

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.