The British Museum & London's National Gallery: Private Tour
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Reserved entrance time to the National Gallery
- Reserved entrance time to the British Museum
- Expert local guide
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drink
- Transportation throughout experience
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
Meeting Location
49 Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3BA, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 5DN, UK
Your tour will end inside the National Gallery, and the guide will assist with advising you on your journey.
What To Expect
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The British Museum
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
National Gallery
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Reserved entrance time to the National Gallery.
- Reserved entrance time to the British Museum.
- Expert local guide.
- Gratuities (optional).
- Food and drink.
- Transportation throughout experience.
- Hotel pickup/drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The British Museum & London's National Gallery: Private Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The British Museum & London’s National Gallery: Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Reserved entrance time to the National Gallery
- Reserved entrance time to the British Museum
- Expert local guide
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drink
- Transportation throughout experience
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
