Natural History Museum of London
Explore 4.6 billion years of mind-blowing natural history with your expert guide on this private tour of London's world-renowned Natural History Museum.
The Natural History Museum in London is an incredible space that has to be seen to be believed. Housed within a stunning Romanesque Revival style building that is often referred to as “a cathedral to nature”, it is one of the largest and grandest natural history museums in the world, with millions of specimens, from fossils of gargantuan Jurassic beasts to the rarest glittering gemstones, and everything in between. With so much to discover, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, so our private tour with an expert guide is an ideal way to make your way through the museum’s huge collection with ease, allowing you to relax and fully absorb its mesmerising displays and stories.
On this 3-hour private tour, you will:
Discover the wonders of our precious planet on a journey through London’s amazing Natural History Museum, a treasure trove found in a building as breathtaking as the collection it holds. With a passionate local guide by your side, you’ll begin your visit by learning about the museum’s extraordinary origins and the richly detailed architecture of its façade, where every stone and sculpture pays tribute to the natural world. Inside, your tour kicks off beneath the soaring ceiling of Hintze Hall, where the awe-inspiring skeleton of Hope the Blue Whale greets visitors from above. From there, you will dive into the museum’s most celebrated galleries, starting with the ever-popular Dinosaurs. You'll come face to face with fossilised giants, including the first T-Rex skeleton ever discovered, an early Iguanodon, and the striking skull of a Triceratops. You'll also examine the museum’s most prized fossil, the delicate Archaeopteryx, a vital link between dinosaurs and modern birds.
You’ll continue into the marine fossil halls, where prehistoric creatures of the deep take centre stage. Here you’ll encounter colossal Jurassic-era reptiles, including a pregnant ichthyosaur, crocodilian leviathans, and fossils that once inspired legends of sea monsters. Just around the corner, you’ll stumble upon a 14,700-year-old drinking cup made from a human skull, a chilling but fascinating insight into early ritual practices. You’ll step into the Earth galleries, where you’ll feel the power of natural forces in the Earthquake Simulator and discover haunting casts of victims from Pompeii, forever frozen in time. Among the rocks and relics, your guide will point out treasures like the Wold Cottage meteorite, which dates back a whopping 4.6 billion years, making it the oldest item in the entire museum.
Whilst the route is flexible and can be adapted to your particular interests, you’ll have the chance to explore the life and legacy of Charles Darwin, the man who reshaped our understanding of life itself. You’ll view specimens he collected during his global voyages and a coveted first edition of On the Origin of Species, the book that sparked a scientific revolution. There will also be an opportunity to explore the Aurora Collection, the museum’s dazzling display of gems and minerals. Here you’ll find a sparkling array of natural wonders, from royal diamonds and the legendary Stonehenge rock to a real piece of “kryptonite” and one of the largest gold nuggets ever found.
Thoughtfully curated to highlight the museum’s most captivating exhibits, this tour offers a perfect balance of science, spectacle, and storytelling, ideal for first-time visitors eager to make the most of their time in one of the world’s most celebrated museums.
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