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Combo: British Museum + National Gallery Guided Tour - Private
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Begin your tour by exploring culture and civilizations through the monumental collection at the British Museum. Your guide will lead you through 6000 years of sculptures, jewelry, and artifacts, acting like a living Rosetta Stone to help you understand these pieces – and yes, we’ll see the real Rosetta Stone while we’re at it. Our guides will take a serious but enjoyable approach towards the museum’s galleries, discussing primitive tribes and forgotten empires through a carefully curated selection of exhibits. Discover Samurai armor and centuries’ old Assyrian lion hunt reliefs. You’ll learn about the Mummy of Katebet and the Lewis Chessmen, among other historic objects. Leave the tour with an understanding of what we humans have achieved during our short history and be proud to call yourself a part of this incredible species. The duplicate start times represent the number of private groups available on the day. Please select any time slot to book. After a break for lunch, learn about the master painters whose names fill the halls of the National Gallery. Instead of wandering aimlessly, let our guides immerse you in the stories and history behind some of the world’s most famous artists. You’ve heard of Van Gogh and da Vinci, but what do you really know about them? Learn about the painters behind the paintings as we browse our favorite works by masters like Botticelli, Monet, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. If none of those names mean anything to you, we’ll make sure that all changes by the end of the tour. The National Gallery houses a collection of paintings from the 1300s onwards, so there is no shortage of choice. View da Vinci’s “The Virgin of the Rocks” before fast-forwarding to Seurat’s “Bathers at Asnières” to witness the changing styles over the centuries. During this semi-private tour, we’ll arm you with the information and history that you’ll need to appreciate the 2300 paintings on display at one of the world’s most visited museums.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- A Young Woman standing at a Virginal
- Sunflowers
- The Madonna of the Pinks ('La Madonna dei Garofani’)
- The Toilet of Venus ('The Rokeby Venus’)
- The Virgin of the Rocks from Panels from the S. Francesco Altarpiece
- The Ambassadors
- The Arnolfini Portrait
- Venus and Mars
- The Rosetta Stone
- Assyrian Lion Hunt reliefs
- Parthenon Sculpture
- Lewis Chessmen
- Oxus Treasure
- Royal Game of Ur
- Mummy of Katebet
- Samurai Armour
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Itinerary generally include: Rosetta Stone The key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, this artifact unlocked the mysteries of an ancient civilization, making it one of the most important discoveries in linguistic history. Parthenon Marbles These stunning sculptures, once adorning Athens' Parthenon, showcase the artistic mastery of classical Greece and the grandeur of its most revered temple. Lewis Chessmen A striking set of 12th-century Viking-era chess pieces, carved from walrus ivory, offering a glimpse into medieval craftsmanship and Norse influence in the British Isles. Diego Velázquez – Rokeby Venus A rare surviving nude from Spain’s Golden Age, this masterpiece blends sensuality and refinement, with its mysterious mirror reflection adding to its intrigue. Leonardo da Vinci – The Virgin of the Rocks A masterpiece of Renaissance composition, da Vinci’s atmospheric use of light and shadow creates an ethereal scene, rich in symbolism and mystery.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
London
Local Flavor at National Gallery, London.
Continued
London
Local Flavor at British Museum, London.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Private Tour Guide Lunch Break Between Museums.
Meeting & Pickup
Meet by the red telephone booth closest to the main gate of British Museum (outside the gates of the museum by the red telephone booth situated to the left of the main gates of the museum). If you are coming by Car: 51 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3BA, UK (meeting point will be in front of you on the museum sidewalk outside of the entrance gates).
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
Please provide a good contact phone number to reach the guests on the day of the tour. This is strictly used by the guide to communicate meeting point details and make the tour as seamless as possible. We require the ages of all passengers upon booking. Please provide this information.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
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