LONDON
London’s best days out.
London gives you more options than any one trip can use. These are the 15 museums tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it runs and where to book it.
Walk Stamford Bridge from dressing rooms to the tunnel, then explore the Chelsea FC Museum with trophies and interactive exhibits in an hour.
Most Popular“my guid was very nice, my son loves chelsea and he was so happy”
Explore London Transport Museum in Covent Garden: Tube originals, a free poster design gallery, and train simulations. 1-day ticket.
“Very informative and interactive exhibits showing the industry and ingenuity behind the transportation system of London”
A 2-hour British Museum highlights tour with a licensed guide, headsets, and stories behind the Rosetta Stone, mummies, and Elgin Marbles.
“We had a young guide named Joe. He was amazing. Easy to communicate and wonderful with kids. Also he was full with information and history facts. I would recommend him 10/10.”
Explore London’s Jack the Ripper Museum across 6 floors with waxworks, police evidence, and actual autopsy photos in Whitechapel.
“Really enjoyed this experience. It was great fun going around each floor and very informative.”
A 2-hour guided British Museum walk through major civilizations, myths, and key rooms—from King George III books to a Parthenon fragment.
“Ferran was wonderful - it is a very busy museum and entry is free so be ready for crowds”
Priority entry and a 50+ point audio guide at the British Museum, plus an extra Political London app. Skip the line, explore your pace.
“The museum is HUGE! To fully get the most out of it you’ll want to plan to be there for at least 4 hours.”
Traditional afternoon tea under the British Museum’s glass roof, with organic floral teas and scones with clotted cream and jam.
“We had a lovely afternoon tea at the British Museum. The staff were friendly and accommodating, food was tasty and it has a really nice atmosphere. Would definitely visit again if I go back to the museum. Would recommend booking if looking to visit as we saw quite a few people being turned away as…”
Interactive Paradox Museum in Knightsbridge with 50+ exhibits, sensory illusion rooms, and gravity-defying photo tricks. Plan about 90 minutes.
“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”
National Gallery guided tour at Trafalgar Square: 1-1.5 hours with an art expert, headsets, and context from Vermeer to Van Gogh.
“Sarah has been an excellent guide and she explained the paintings with deep knowledge and understanding.”
Ride London’s Mail Rail underground, see the Penny Black, explore interactive postal galleries, and refuel at the family café.
“We loved everything about it from the staff to the train ride. The history of the postal service was amazing.”
2-hour British Museum guided tour for $39 with a live guide covering Egypt, Rosetta Stone, Elgin Marbles, Rome, Sutton Hoo, and moai.
“Tara gave us so much information about the things we saw it was almost overwhelming. She also told us what to see and where., complete guided tour”
Step inside Freud’s final London home. See the famous couch, Anna Freud’s rooms, Dalí links, a 20-min film, and a quiet garden.
“Really enjoyed it! Would recommend”
Skip security and tour London’s Natural History Museum in 1 hour, seeing Diplodocus, the blue whale, key galleries, and the Wildlife Garden.
“Really friendly and pleasant experience. Had a great tour and a great tour guide!”
Moco Museum London ticket gives 1.5-hour access to three floors of modern and contemporary art, with Banksy and Robbie Williams.
“Loved the spaciousness and displays of all the artwork of some amazing artists like basquiat; Warhol; Damien hurst; Keith Haring; Banksy; Tracy Emin, etc. Loved how close you could get to get a proper look and the information plaques were very interesting.”
Courtauld Gallery entry at Somerset House: a 1-day art fix with Van Gogh, Manet, Botticelli and more, plus an English audio guide.
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