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The 15 Museum Visits in London That Justify the Trip

27 tours  ·  from $10 a head

The 15 best museum visits on the books right now, each with its price, its length and who it suits. The first one leads for good reason, so start there.

Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket - Traitors’ Gate, the Bloody Tower, and darker stories
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Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket

1.Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,677 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Enter the Tower of London with a mobile ticket, then join a one-hour Yeoman Warder tour offered every 30 minutes. Explore the White Tower, Bloody Tower, Traitors’ Gate, medieval rooms, and Crown Jewels display at your own pace. The ticket guarantees admission, but it does not skip queues for the jewels.

“We loved this landmark and viewing the Crown Jewels. Absolutely a must if you’re planning on visiting. We never found out how and where to find the “beefeater” that was supposed to be our guide. I messaged the provider and never heard back.”

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London: Chelsea Football Club Stadium and Museum Tour - The dressing rooms and press room put you in the action
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London: Chelsea Football Club Stadium and Museum Tour

2.Chelsea Football Club Stadium and Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,576 reviews · 1 hour · from $43

Take an English-guided, one-hour tour of Stamford Bridge, including the dressing rooms, press room and players’ tunnel, then explore the Chelsea FC Museum on your own. Guides such as Scott, Ryan and Mary have led lively visits, but the guide and stadium access can vary. Admission is $43 per person.

“Perfect for adults and kids as well! My 9y old son was amazed!”

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Chelsea FC Stadium Tours and Museum - Chelsea stories, videos and 360° footage
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Chelsea FC Stadium Tours and Museum

3.Chelsea FC Stadium Tours and Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,908 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44Top rated

At Stamford Bridge, a guide leads you through the stands, press room, home and away dressing rooms, tunnel and dug-out areas, with Chelsea stories, exclusive videos and 360° footage along the way. The 60-minute guided tour includes museum entry. Guides named on past tours include Michael, Roy, Mandy, Mary and Alan, though your guide will depend on the day.

“Mandy was an excellent guide. I didn’t know the history of the ground, that was very interesting, and the pace of the tour was perfect for two seven year olds.”

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London Transport Museum Entrance Ticket - Trace the route from horse-drawn buses to the Tube
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London Transport Museum Entrance Ticket

4.London Transport Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,323 reviews · 1 day · from $33

Visit London Transport Museum in Covent Garden for a self-guided look at the vehicles, posters and engineering that shaped the city. See an early underground steam train and electric Tube railway, explore the Global Poster Gallery, and try interactive activities, including an Elizabeth line train simulator. Admission includes temporary exhibitions.

“It was very interactive and appealing to all ages. We visited on Saturday morning and it was busy but well organised. The gift shop was excellent as well as all the exhibits in the museum. It was very informative and well worth the entrance fee.”

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London: British Museum Guided Tour - The Great Court, a good place to get your bearings
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London: British Museum Guided Tour

5.British Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,182 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Follow a licensed guide through the British Museum’s Great Court and key galleries in a two-hour highlights tour. Expect the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon Sculptures, Egyptian mummies, Sutton Hoo finds, and Khorsabad’s Winged Bulls. Guides include Joe, Denise, Paul, and others; the route is tailored, so stops may vary.

“It was a great tour, with a very knowledgeable guide. He was very gracious when we were 5minutes late - we hadn’t realised it was a group tour and felt awful for the others (but apologised naturally). Our son (11, who loves history) was very engaged by it, although our girls (9 & 6) found it hard to engage with. It probably just isn’t their thing, as there was another family with similarly aged kids whose kids all clearly thoroughly enjoyed it. The 5000+ year old dead body intrigued them all at the end! Went for husband’s 40th and he loved it!”

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Official tickets: Moco Modern & Contemporary Art Museum - Contemporary names, street art and Robbie Williams
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Official tickets: Moco Modern & Contemporary Art Museum

6.Official tickets: Moco Modern & Contemporary Art Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,157 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Spend about 90 minutes at Moco Museum London, exploring modern and contemporary art by Andy Warhol, Basquiat, Kusama, Banksy, KAWS and others. See Robbie Williams’s collection on mental health, then head downstairs for digital artworks. Your ticket includes admission, a six-language audio guide, a printed museum guide and a complimentary locker.

“Very casual and lighthearted museum. We went with family and enjoyed the atmosphere and artists on display.”

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British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max - Meeting the Mummy of Katebet
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British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

7.British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 984 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Spend 2.5 hours tracing human history through British Museum highlights with a guide and no more than seven other people. Expect major works such as the Rosetta Stone, the Mummy of Katebet, and the Lewis Chessmen, plus context on how objects were used and collected. Guides have included Ivo, Jake, Steph, and Guy; the specific guide is not guaranteed.

“Andy tour guide was incredible! Very busy time however Andy made it easy to move through the crowded areas ands ensured we got to see points of interest to our family.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Museum Tickets - Inside the recreated Whitechapel Police Station
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London: Jack the Ripper Museum Tickets

8.Jack the Ripper Museum Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 894 reviews · from $18

At the Jack the Ripper Museum on Cable Street, explore six floors of recreated 1888 crime scenes, a mock police station, Victorian objects and a room devoted to the victims’ lives. The self-guided visit includes actual autopsy photos. Admission is $18.86 per person; allow roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a half, depending on how long you read.

“I was able to walk each floor and take my time reading about everything. Very interesting. I enjoyed it very much.”

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London: Tour of the British Museum - Pause in the Enlightenment Gallery
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London: Tour of the British Museum

9.Tour of the British Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 678 reviews · 2 hours · from $14

A guide leads you through the British Museum’s Greek-style entrance, the Enlightenment Gallery, Egyptian and Assyrian objects, Parthenon sculptures, a moai from Easter Island and Aztec works. The two-hour walking tour costs $14 per person and runs in English or Spanish. Guides have included Puri and Miguel; the guide assigned to your tour may vary.

“Our tour with Miguel was excellent. Lots of information, history, and humor. Highly recommended !”

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London: British Museum Audio Tour & Priority Entrance Ticket - Starting with Egypt’s most famous objects
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London: British Museum Audio Tour & Priority Entrance Ticket

10.British Museum Audio Tour & Priority Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 631 reviews · from $9Best value

Meet a Vox City host at Russell Square, then explore the British Museum at your own pace with reserved entry and a phone-based audio guide covering more than 50 highlights. Look for the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, Parthenon sculptures, and the Lion of Knidos. The package also includes a London sightseeing app and a Political London self-guided tour.

“The British Museum should be on every visitor's list to London..it was an amazing experience. Our tour guide David was an excellent communicator, prompt in meeting us and very informative. His explanations of the app were clear and concise and if we had any questions, we were invited to call him during our visit. Highly recommended to all 👍”

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The British Museum London - Exclusive Guided Museum Tour - A 2.5-hour route, with a lot of walking
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The British Museum London – Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

11.The British Museum London – Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 555 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Spend 2.5 hours with a guide at the British Museum, tracing human history through highlights such as the Rosetta Stone, the Mummy of Katebet and the Lewis Chessmen. Choose a private tour or a lower-priced semi-private option. Guides including Jake, Ivo and Sacha have led lively visits, with stories and room for questions.

“Excellent tour. James was very informative and knowledgeable. The British Museum collection is massive and wide ranging. James was able to navigate through the key highlights while also navigating us around the many other tour groups. I appreciated the fact that he showed us some of his personal "favorites" such as the incredibly detailed, miniature, boxwood, handmade wood sculpture piece. It is one of the most amazing man-made objects I've ever seen in my life. I likely would have walked by it otherwise in the special donation collection. Glad we met up with James.. Got our weeklong trip to London off on a great way.”

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Afternoon Tea at the British Museum - A useful pause during a museum day
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Afternoon Tea at the British Museum

12.Afternoon Tea at the British Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 511 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $58

Settle in at the Great Court Restaurant for a 90-minute afternoon tea beneath the British Museum’s glass roof. Choose from organic loose-leaf and flowering teas, then work through finger sandwiches, handmade pastries, cakes and scones with clotted cream and jam. You can add Prosecco, but check dietary options before booking.

“This was an amazing experience! If you want to truly experience the culture, you must enjoy afternoon tea & the British Museum is THE best place. Food, beverage, ambiance & service is all fantastic! Bonus: admission to the museum is included!”

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British Museum Guided Tour - Rosetta Stone and Ancient Egypt
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British Museum Guided Tour

13.British Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 470 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Spend about two hours seeing British Museum highlights with an English-speaking local guide, from Egyptian mummies to the Parthenon sculptures. The tour includes arranged skip-the-line entry, visits the Great Court and ends back at the museum meeting point. Guides have included Paul, Joseph, Denise and Christina, though you cannot book a specific guide.

“Joseph was awesome. Turned up promptly, was proactive in communicating location before the tour and was incredibly knowledgeable. Fantastic.”

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London: Paradox Museum Entry Ticket - Start with the illusions, not the labels
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London: Paradox Museum Entry Ticket

14.Paradox Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 441 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $36

At Paradox Museum London, you can test your senses across more than 50 interactive exhibits, including a Camouflage Room, a tricky Castle Room and London-themed gravity illusions. The ticket covers entry for a visit listed at 1.5 hours. There is no guide; the optional Zero Gravity Room costs extra and is booked on site.

“Great experience and there's staff there to help take family photos and they are friendly. Would recommend. Didn't take us long to go around and I thought there was more to it but still a good experience”

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London: National Gallery Guided Tour with Art Expert Guide - Looking closely at the paintings
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London: National Gallery Guided Tour with Art Expert Guide

15.National Gallery Guided Tour with Art Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 440 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $25

Meet an official National Gallery guide in the Sainsbury Wing and spend about an hour with selected works by artists such as Vermeer, Raphael, Monet, and Van Gogh. Your guide connects the paintings to their makers and times, while headsets help you follow along. Entry is included; special exhibitions are not.

“I learned a lot and enjoyed the guides knowledge and spirit”

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