British Museum Chinese-Speaking Guided Tour in London

Explore ancient Egypt, Assyria and Greece at the British Museum through your guide's storytelling. Choose a 2- or 3-hour shared tour in Mandarin or Cantonese, or a 2-hour private tour in Mandarin.

Itinerary

1. Start at the British Museum on Great Russell Street, London. Departures are at 10:15 or 13:30; the 2-Hour Private Tour (Mandarin) also offers a 14:00 departure. Queue independently for security at the main entrance, then meet beside the stone lion statue on the left side of the Great Court.
2. Explore the British Museum on a guided tour. Senior Guide group tours last 2 or 3 hours in Mandarin or Cantonese, and Expert Guide group tours last 2 or 3 hours in Mandarin. The 2-Hour Private Tour (Mandarin) lasts 2 hours.
3. Finish at 51 Great Russell Street. Two-hour tours end at 12:15 or 15:30, and three-hour tours end at 13:15 or 16:30, depending on your departure time. The 14:00 private tour ends at 16:00.

What's Included

• Museum admission
• Chinese-speaking guide in the language of your selected option
• Wireless listening headset

Important details

• Children aged 0–5 join shared tours free. Children aged 0–17 require a paying adult on shared tours. Private tours have no age limit.
• Food and colored drinks are not allowed during the visit.
• If a gallery restricts guided tours, your guide will explain its exhibits using a tablet outside the gallery. You can then explore the exhibits independently.
• Arrive 30 minutes before departure to allow time for security checks. For 2-hour tours, late arrivals and no-shows receive no refund.