Highlights
🗺️ Explore the world's greatest museum guided by an archaeologist
🔍 Discover the adventures of great archaeologists and the hazards they braved to make astonishing discoveries
📜 Trace humanity's journey from our origins in Africa, to the civilisations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and The VIkings
🧩 Uncover ancient mysteries and decoding secrets of the past
🎲 Play the world’s oldest known board game on-site
📅 Date & time: Saturdays and Sundays, 9:45 a.m. (arrive 10 minutes early)
⏳ Duration: approximately 5.5 hours
📍 Meeting point: outside Russell Square Station, Bernard St, London WC1N 1LJ
👥 Group size: max. 15 people
🍴 Lunch: break included—bringing your own food is advisable
♿ Accessibility: museum is wheelchair accessible (notify 1 week in advance)
📵 Large luggage is not permitted
Description
Step into the British Museum for a day of exploration guided by a real archaeologist. Discover the courageous journeys of legendary explorers and follow humanity’s story from our African roots to Viking invasions. Engage with ancient artifacts, solve age-old riddles, and try your hand at a 5,000-year-old board game. This immersive tour offers a hands-on dive into the fascinating history of civilizations. Get your tickets for British Museum Tour with an Archaeologist in London now!
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