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British Museum Tour

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120 minutes
English

Discovering the History of Humanity from its origins millions of years ago is possible without leaving London. With our British Museum Tour you will be able to discover, together with an official guide in English and an expert in the subject, the main pieces of the most outstanding cultures that have populated our planet. Part of the legacy of the Egyptians, the Greeks or the Aztecs are waiting for you in one of the most visited museums in the world. We will begin our visit outside, at the entrance to the museum, where we will see its resemblance to some of the constructions of Classical Greece, such as the Parthenon of Athens. Its large size will give us a clue to the countless works of art that can be found inside. After learning about the history of the building, we will continue through the Central Hall, the largest covered courtyard in Europe. We will move on to the Enlightenment room, the oldest room in the museum, which houses a collection of over 60,000 books by King George III, as well as other collections of private origin. We will continue our journey to immerse ourselves in the culture of Ancient Egypt, where we will learn all the details of the Egyptian funeral rites in different periods, as well as the imposing sculptures representing their gods, pharaohs and prominent figures. Our journey to the past continues to the East, specifically to the Assyrian civilisation, which occupied the north of ancient Mesopotamia and of which we can currently find numerous pieces in the British Museum, such as the Lamassus that protected the gates of the cities or palaces of this empire. The Greeks are another of the cultures that have left a great historical legacy. Continuing our visit, we will find an important part of the structure of the Parthenon of Athens. In this room we will delve into Greek mythology, while exploring the sculptural representations that were designed for each of the parts of which this marble temple dedicated to the goddess Athena was composed. We will end our visit discovering various Aztec pieces and other Mesoamerican cultures after having met Hoa Hakananai'a, a moai from Easter Island that is more than two metres high. If you want to travel the world in just a few hours and delve into all its history, book our British Museum Tour now!

Options

English

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English

Tour in English

From£10.60Per Person

What's included in British Museum Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

The British Museum

We will discover the legacy of some of the major civilisations of ancient human history in one of the most visited museums in the world.

Admission Ticket Included

Inclusions

  • The best local guides
  • Guided tour in English
  • Guided tour at the British Museum
  • Transportation (the approximate price of a single public transport ticket is €5.70).
  • Food and drink
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts. The guide will not be allowed to wait out of respect for the group. Go well in advance because of the queues at the entrance.

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting Points

  • Stairs from the main entrance (Great Russell St, opposite Starbucks) after passing security (Holborn Underground). Go well in advance because of the queues at the entrance. Look for a guide with a teal flag from Paseando por Europa.

End Points

  • Aztecs (inside the British Museum)

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts. The guide will not be allowed to wait out of respect for the group. Go well in advance because of the queues at the entrance. Show your booking (printed or on your mobile phone) to the Paseando por Europa guide at the meeting point.

Operator

Paseando por Europa