Private tour in London Elizabeth C

Highlights of British Museum - Private Guided Tour

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Hours icon 2 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-6 people
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Elizabeth C.

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I would like to welcome you to London, my home and the city I love. As well as being an experienced Blue Badge Tour Guide (the ultimate qualification in guiding) I am also a City of London Guide, the City of Westminster Guide and Tate Gallery Guide, so wherever we go you'll be in good hands. Only Blue Badge guides are permitted to guide in certain locations, such as Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. My aim is to provide you with enthusiastic informative private tours which ensure that your London experience will be the best. I was born in the North of England but spent part of my childhood living in India and the Middle East. I moved to London for a year to study on a postgraduate course and never left - working, bringing up my children and developing my career in guiding here. Apart from a few years living in Japan and Singapore London has been my home for 30 years. I believe there is something for everyone here, 2000 years of history rubbing shoulders in a contemporary city with modern architecture, fashion and art. Whatever you are interested in, whether it is castles, palaces, traditions, galleries, museums or modern culture I can tailor a tour for you. My bespoke tours include walking tours, tours by public transport ( bus, tube, boat or train), or I can organize a car with a driver or a minibus. Within London we can cover the major sites--Westminster Abbey, Royal London, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard, Churchill War Rooms, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London or explore less well-known districts like Bermondsey, Shoreditch or Spitalfields. Out of London Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath, Dover, Leeds Castle, Hever Castle are a few of the many wonderful places that can be easily reached in a day trip. I hope to see you soon. . . . Liz Public liability insurance Blue Badge London Tour Guide - this is the highest qualification tour guides can achieve. Only Blue Badge guides are permitted to guide inside Westminster Abbey, St Pauls, Tower of London and Windsor Castle. In some places we have the privilege of being allowed to skip the line. City of London Guide and Lecturer City of Westminster Guide Windsor Castle accredited Guide (the only guides allowed to guide within the castle precincts) Windsor and Eton accredited Guide Tate Modern Gallery Guide Tate Britain Gallery Guide Guildhall Art Gallery Guide Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding Member of the Association of Professional Tour Guides Member of London Historians Virtual Tours - special accreditation from the British Guild of Tour Guides

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Overview of your London tour

This is the oldest museum in the world and is the only museum to cover the history and culture of mankind worldwide. It is also absolutely enormous with over 60 galleries and about 2 million objects on display--so it can be a bit daunting when you first visit, it took me quite a while to find my way around! I enjoy enhancing my visitors' experience so they really make the most of their available time in the museum. During our tour I will introduce you to fascinating objects whose stories reveal tantalising glimpses of former civilisations. We will learn about the lives of the people from ancient civilisations, their architecture, their jewellery and ornaments, their battles, their games, their food and drink and also their deaths.

Recent Reviews

Greg B.Australia
October 2024

We enjoyed our tour with Elizabeth, who is a knowledge and passionate guide. Given the fact that the Museum is huge, we felt a private guide would provide us with an orientation and expert led tour. We worked out a broad itinerary in advance with Elizabeth and the day proved to be everything we had hoped for. Thanks Elizabeth.

Victor H.United States
August 2022

An outstanding tour! We had three young grandchildren, two teenagers, and four adults. Elizabeth was able to keep us all engaged and we had a great experience. We highly recommend Elizabeth!! She is smart and engaging!! A great tour.

Stephen M.United States
April 2022

What can I say? Elizabeth was our guide for 5 tours. She was concerned not just about the tour and showing the places, but us personally and our needs. She helped accommodate my wife's foot injury by finding the bests routes. She was our friend in London. Part of this tour was to a personal family historical site. She took care of everything.

Deborah S.United States
July 2019

I think Tours by Locals is very very lucky to have Elizabeth as a guide. She is intuitive to what her clients need, insightful to what they want to see and to know, and ingenious in giving them wonderful and fulfilling tours showing - as in my case - London, a city she loves. Thank you Elizabeth! Please omit my last name from any published review.

Deborah S.United States
July 2019

It was wonderful! Elizabeth is an excellent guide. I highly recommend her And look forward to my tour On Monday with her.

Dana F.United States
May 2019

Liz was fantastic! So was so pleasant to be with and knowledgeable about all the many things we saw and did. It was my husband and I and are 5 children and she did great with all of them and really catered to them and our family. I would highly recommend her!!

Your London tour itinerary

Highlights Tour of the British Museum 2 1/2 hours Tour begins in the spectacular Great Court and includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian, Assyrian and Greek galleries. and much, much more. There is time factored in for a refreshment break in the British Museum Great Court, but we won't run out of exhibits to see if you prefer to carry on without this. This tour as a whole or partially, can be customized to fit your preferences - please inquire!

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Walking tour. I can either meet you at the British Museum or, if you prefer, at your central London hotel

What's included
Other: Entrance to the British Museum is free so all that you will need to bring in the way of cash is something for refreshments, souvenirs and the cost of getting to and from the museum by public transport or taxi
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. TOUR PRICES FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Boxing Day - 50% supplement to published rate Christmas Day - 100% supplement to published rate
Public Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Great Russell Street, England, England, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom

We will meet at 9.45 outside the British Museum. There is usually a queue to get in and I will already be in the queue near the front.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Museums
History
Art And Culture
Tour reference number
567645
Languages
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

4.7

FAQs

Who is this private tour in London best suited for?

This private tour is perfect for history enthusiasts and those interested in ancient civilizations. It's ideal for travellers who want to explore the British Museum's vast collection with a knowledgeable guide like Elizabeth C., who can provide deeper insights into the exhibits.

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Can this private tour in London be customized to focus on what I want to see and skip places I've already visited?

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Hours icon 2 hours 30 minutes
Walking
Private tour for 1-6 people
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Tour date
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Hours icon 2 hours 30 minutes
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