The British Museum
No visit to London could possibly be complete without looking around the British Museum, one of the world's biggest and best-known museums. It can boast a total collection of about 8 million artifacts which together provide a fascinating overview of nearly 2 million years of human history, culture and art. Your private 2.5-hour tour will be led by a highly qualified kid-friendly guide who will help you learn about the history of mankind in a way that your whole family will find fun and entertaining as well as educational. You will discover some of the most significant exhibits in the museum, including the Rosetta Stone, a tool which has enabled historians to understand a great deal about the ancient past, the Egyptian mummies (including “Ginger”, a five-thousand-year-old mummy with perfectly preserved golden hair!), the awe-inspiring statue of Ramses II, made with pink and grey granite, and many more findings and relics. History will be skilfully brought to life by your highly engaging and knowledgeable guide, who will use visual aids and a wide range of activities suitable for all ages as you are taken to see all the most popular collections in the British Museum. You will travel to ancient Egypt and discover the largest collection of Egyptian relics in Europe. You will also learn all about what life in ancient Greek and Roman life was like in the department of Greece and Rome, which boasts one of the most impressive collections of antiquities from the Classical world, featuring 100,000 objects, including the breathtaking Athens Parthenon Sculptures. Another important stop on this tour is room 41, where you will be able to admire the treasures of the Anglo-Saxon ship burial at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, England, one of the most incredible and significant discoveries in the history of British archaeology. This tour is an ideal opportunity for children to acquire knowledge about the development of human civilisation, and thanks to our guide with a wealth of experience in leading tours with children and families, they will be kept entertained throughout the visit. This will be an experience that you and your family will not forget in a hurry!