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The British Museum & London's National Gallery: Private Tour

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About this activity

Explore two of the world's pre-eminent museums with a private guide. See the best of the British Museum and the National Gallery in half a day. First, explore the British Museum’s highlights, including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon marbles from Greece, and the Egyptian mummies, along with any other of the museum’s millions of curiosities that pique your interest. Next, walk from Bloomsbury with your guide to Trafalgar Square, home of the National Gallery, a beautiful building, opened to the public in 1824. Here, your guide will take you through the vast collection of art, from the Italian Renaissance, Baroque, Dutch Golden Age, Romantics, Impressionists and many more. See world-famous art and learn about their many hidden meanings, and the dramatic lives of the artists themselves. Your tour finishes inside the gallery, for you to explore further at your leisure. Your guide can also make recommendations for the surrounding area, such as Westminster and Covent Garden.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Reserved entrance time to the National Gallery
    • Reserved entrance time to the British Museum
    • Expert local guide

    Not included

    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Food and drink
    • Transportation throughout experience
    • Hotel pickup/drop-off

    Itinerary

    1. British Museum

      Tour the British Museum, one of Britain’s preeminent museums for history and culture. Navigate to the highlights of its millions of objects, and see the Rosetta Stone, the Easter Island statue, and the Elgin Marbles

      2 hoursAdmission includedSee on map

    2. London National Gallery

      Tour the National Gallery, seeing some of the world’s most famous art pieces. See works by Van Gogh, Turner, Rubens, Seurat, Raphael, Vermeer, Da Vinci, and many more. Finish your tour at the National Gallery, where you can continue exploring on your own or ask your guide for local recommendations.

      2 hoursAdmission includedSee on map

    Meeting point

    Your guide will meet you outside The Museum Tavern, 49 Great Russell St, Holborn, London WC1B 3BA.

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    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • Your tour will end inside the National Gallery, and the guide will assist with advising you on your journey.

    Know before you go

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
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    Travel Curious
    Product code
    255730P62

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