British Museum small group tour

Explore the world's oldest national public museum with an expert guide and a small tour and admire amazing artifacts from all over the world! This 2.5-hour walking tour through the British Museum covers all the highlights of the museum including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Marbles, the Easter Island statues and much more.

Having opened its doors over 260 years ago, the British Museum is the oldest public museum in the world. At the start of this tour, you will learn about the life of founder Sir Hans Sloane. Discover his passion for collecting knowledge from every corner of the world and how he continued his legacy by leaving all 70,000 artifacts to King George II, for the nation to learn from and enjoy.

No visit to the British Museum would be complete without stopping by the famous Rosetta Stone that was the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs. Your guide will also show you other iconic artifacts such as the towering Easter Island statues, the elaborately decorated medieval Lewis chessmen pieces and the detailed marble carvings that originally lined the temple of the Parthenon.

This tour isn't just about ticking highlights off a list - your expert museum guide will take you on a journey through time and space and paint a picture of ancient societies that left their mark on history. Marvel at the shiny treasures in the money room and find out what the real cost of being wealthy was. Take a closer look at the details of the Ancient Egyptian Nebamun paintings that depict everyday life of the people. Reflect upon the controversial Roman Warren Silver Cup from AD 15 that no one wanted to purchase because it depicted homosexuality but eventually became the most expensive single purchase by the museum in 1999.