British Museum Small Group Entry and Bloomsbury Express Tour
Overview
Start your journey with a guided walk through Bloomsbury and hear more about this historic district. Take a snap of the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel, designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll, who later designed the first-class dining room on the Titanic.
Next, you'll enter the British Museum and explore the world-class exhibits with an audio guide from the convenience of your phone, featuring over 50 points of interest.
Admire the extensive artifact collection of human history and culture, with artworks from Rembrandt, Holbein, da Vinci and more. See gleaming Roman artefacts, the Rosetta Stone, the Lion of Knidos and astonishing Buddhist statues.
Go at your own pace as you explore the Enlightenment Room, take a snap of the Parthenon and Discobolus sculptures, and step in to the world of ancient Egypt and the pharaohs…
What's Included
- Host at the meeting point
- Multilingual audio commentary in English, Italian, French, German, Korean, Spanish, and Chinese
- Donation to the British Museum
- Small group tour
- Live commentary in English
- British Museum audio guide (entry is free)
- Express guided tour of Bloomsbury
- Headset and mobile device
- Cloakroom fees
- Guided tour inside the British Museum
Meeting Location
London WC1B 5EH
UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG, UK
After a brief introduction to the British Museum from your tour guide, you'll explore the rooms at your own pace with an audio guide app.
What To Expect
Russell Square (Pass By)
Russell Square Cabmen's Shelter (Pass By)
Kimpton Fitzroy London (Pass By)
Bloomsbury (Pass By)
The British Museum
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The British Museum is free for all to enter. Your package includes a Bloomsbury small group tour, audio guide app and a donation to the British Museum
- Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the app and audio guide prior to arrival. Please bring your own headphones
- Start your tour by meeting the tour guide at the fountain in Russell Square, WC1B 5EH. Your guide will be holding a green ‘VoxCity’ flag. Please arrive 15 minutes early
- Please note the express tour is in English only, while the British Museum audio guide is multilingual
- After the tour, your guide will escort you to the British Museum entrance. Please note you will must enter the British Museum with your guide
- Cloakroom fees include: coats £2, bags up to 4kg £2.50, bags 4-8kg £5, umbrellas £1
- Items not permitted include: large bags heavier than 8kg, wheeled cases, folding bicycles and more. Visit the British Museum website for a full list of prohibited items
- Pushchairs are permitted on-site. Fold-up prams and buggies can be left free of charge in the cloakroom
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-73995P251
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat 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 (BST).
- Host at the meeting point.
- Multilingual audio commentary in English, Italian, French, German, Korean, Spanish, and Chinese.
- Donation to the British Museum.
- Small group tour.
- Live commentary in English.
- British Museum audio guide (entry is free).
- Express guided tour of Bloomsbury.
- Headset and mobile device.
- Cloakroom fees.
- Guided tour inside the British Museum.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the British Museum Small Group Entry and Bloomsbury Express Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for British Museum Small Group Entry and Bloomsbury Express Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat 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 2024What's Included
- Host at the meeting point
- Multilingual audio commentary in English, Italian, French, German, Korean, Spanish, and Chinese
- Donation to the British Museum
- Small group tour
- Live commentary in English
- British Museum audio guide (entry is free)
- Express guided tour of Bloomsbury
- Headset and mobile device
- Cloakroom fees
- Guided tour inside the British Museum
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The British Museum is free for all to enter. Your package includes a Bloomsbury small group tour, audio guide app and a donation to the British Museum
- Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the app and audio guide prior to arrival. Please bring your own headphones
- Start your tour by meeting the tour guide at the fountain in Russell Square, WC1B 5EH. Your guide will be holding a green ‘VoxCity’ flag. Please arrive 15 minutes early
- Please note the express tour is in English only, while the British Museum audio guide is multilingual
- After the tour, your guide will escort you to the British Museum entrance. Please note you will must enter the British Museum with your guide
- Cloakroom fees include: coats £2, bags up to 4kg £2.50, bags 4-8kg £5, umbrellas £1
- Items not permitted include: large bags heavier than 8kg, wheeled cases, folding bicycles and more. Visit the British Museum website for a full list of prohibited items
- Pushchairs are permitted on-site. Fold-up prams and buggies can be left free of charge in the cloakroom
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
