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British Museum and National Gallery of London guided tour

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Combine a guided tour of two of the most popular and fascinating Museums of London and follow your enthusiastic young guide, who will take no more than 8 guests on this comprehensive visit of the city’s best galleries.Begin your tour by exploring culture and civilizations through the monumental collection at the British Museum. Your guide will lead you through 6000 years of sculptures, jewelry and artifacts, acting like a living Rosetta Stone to help you understand these pieces – and yes, you’ll see the real Rosetta Stone while we’re at it.Your guide will take a serious but enjoyable approach towards the museum’s galleries, discussing primitive tribes and forgotten empires through a carefully curated selection of exhibits. Discover Samurai armor and centuries’ old Assyrian lion hunt reliefs. You’ll learn about the Mummy of Katebet and the Lewis Chessmen, among other historic objects. Leave the tour with an understanding of what we humans have achieved during our short history and be proud to call yourself a part of this incredible species.After a break for lunch, you'll learn about the master painters whose names fill the halls of the National Gallery. Instead of wandering aimlessly, your guide will immerse you in the stories and history behind some of the world’s most famous artists.The National Gallery houses a collection of paintings from the 1300s onwards, so there is no shortage of choice. View da Vinci’s “The Virgin of the Rocks” before fast-forwarding to Seurat’s “Bathers at Asnières” to witness the changing styles over the centuries. During this semi-private tour, you'll be armed with the information and history that you’ll need to appreciate the 2300 paintings on display at one of the world’s most visited museums.

Overview

Combine a guided tour of two of the most popular and fascinating Museums of London and follow your enthusiastic young guide, who will take no more than 8 guests on this comprehensive visit of the city’s best galleries.Begin your tour by exploring culture and civilizations through the monumental collection at the British Museum. Your guide will lead you through 6000 years of sculptures, jewelry and artifacts, acting like a living Rosetta Stone to help you understand these pieces – and yes, you’ll see the real Rosetta Stone while we’re at it.Your guide will take a serious but enjoyable approach towards the museum’s galleries, discussing primitive tribes and forgotten empires through a carefully curated selection of exhibits. Discover Samurai armor and centuries’ old Assyrian lion hunt reliefs. You’ll learn about the Mummy of Katebet and the Lewis Chessmen, among other historic objects. Leave the tour with an understanding of what we humans have achieved during our short history and be proud to call yourself a part of this incredible species.After a break for lunch, you'll learn about the master painters whose names fill the halls of the National Gallery. Instead of wandering aimlessly, your guide will immerse you in the stories and history behind some of the world’s most famous artists.The National Gallery houses a collection of paintings from the 1300s onwards, so there is no shortage of choice. View da Vinci’s “The Virgin of the Rocks” before fast-forwarding to Seurat’s “Bathers at Asnières” to witness the changing styles over the centuries. During this semi-private tour, you'll be armed with the information and history that you’ll need to appreciate the 2300 paintings on display at one of the world’s most visited museums.

Location

Meeting Point Map

Meet by the red telephone booth closest to the Main Gate in front of the British Museum

Address

British Museum Reading Room, Great Russell St, London, UK

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Inclusions

  • Guided tour of the British Museum
  • Guided tour of the National Gallery
  • Professional tour guide

Exclusions

  • Optional gratuities
  • Food and beverages
  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Venues

  • The British Museum

    Visit one of the world’s most popular museums and expand your knowledge of human history, art and culture at the British Museum. Opened in 1759, it is one of the most diverse and well-known museums welcoming over 6 million visitors every year from all over the world!The museum holds over thirteen million objects which were purchased, donated, or excavated.

  • National Gallery

    Located at the heart of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery houses the A-List celebrities of European art in Great Britain – with Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’, Botticelli’s ‘Venus and Mars’ and Da Vinci’s ‘Virgin on the Rocks’ making a red-carpet appearance.

Additional Information

  • Not suitable for:
  • Wheelchair users
  • Uncover the secrets behind the vast collection of the British Museum
  • Know in advance:
  • A maximum of 8 people per tour allowedMinimum 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.
  • Choose from over 2,300 fascinating pieces of artwork on display at the National Gallery
  • 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, guestswill be provided with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases the tour operator won't be able to provide refunds or discounts
  • Benefit from a personal small group tour led by an expert guide
  • A minimum of 2 people is required for each option
  • 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

Guide Languages

  • English

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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