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The 15 Best Museum Visits in England

71 tours  ·  from $18 a head

The national collections are free, which makes the paid ones work harder. These 15 cover the British Museum, the Churchill War Rooms and the rest, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue on a wet afternoon.

Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket - The Beefeater walk: your best first hour
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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

Review of the Tower of London and Crown Jewels ticket, including Beefeater tours, history, queues, value, access, and practical tips.

“This was an amazing tour. Although the tour itself is 45-60 minutes, you can spend 4-5 hours seeing everything and take it in. There are many things to see and walk through. I would definitely do this again the next time we return.”

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Chelsea FC Stadium Tours and Museum - The stands and the view from the ground
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Chelsea FC Stadium Tours and Museum

2.Chelsea FC Stadium Tours and Museum

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

Tour Stamford Bridge, enter Chelsea’s dressing rooms, see the museum, and weigh the price, timing, access, and practical tips.

“The tour was really amazing with sufficient time to explore different parts of Chelsea's home stadium and very nice tour guide.”

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Official tickets: Moco Modern & Contemporary Art Museum - Contemporary Masters, from Banksy to KAWS
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Official tickets: Moco Modern & Contemporary Art Museum

British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max - First look at a collection spanning 6,000 years
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British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

The British Museum London - Exclusive Guided Museum Tour - Mummies, the Mummy of Katebet, and ancient belief
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The British Museum London – Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

British Museum Guided Tour - Arriving at Great Russell Street
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British Museum Guided Tour

6.British Museum Guided Tour

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

Review of the British Museum guided tour in London, with highlights, meeting tips, guide quality, value, risks, and booking advice.

“Great experience. Fabulous museum. The guide was knowledgeable and professional . We were lucky for it just to be the 2 of us.”

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The Postal Museum Admission Ticket - The Mail Rail ride through London’s postal tunnels
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The Postal Museum Admission Ticket

7.The Postal Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 347 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Ride London’s secret Mail Rail, explore five centuries of postal history, and enjoy a family-friendly museum on a rainy day.

“The train ride was fun. Interesting facts along the way. The museum is bright, interactive and we learnt many fact about Mail in general.”

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Skip the Line: Liverpool Beatles Museum - The perfect tribute to the Beatles - Five floors of Beatles material
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Skip the Line: Liverpool Beatles Museum – The perfect tribute to the Beatles

8.Skip the Line: Liverpool Beatles Museum – The perfect tribute to the Beatles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 321 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Explore five floors of authentic Beatles memorabilia in Liverpool, with rare instruments, audio guides, family-friendly displays, and mobile entry.

“The problem is Viator, it login i system is not functioning! Keep sending login in code to the email, can not get the tickets! Please fix it”

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London Transport Museum One Day Ticket - The Tube map and the design of a modern city
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London Transport Museum One Day Ticket

9.London Transport Museum One Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 315 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33

Explore London’s transport story at Covent Garden’s family-friendly museum, with restored vehicles, interactive exhibits, and flexible one-day entry.

“Don’t go in school holidays - very loud and hard to concentrate on the great exhibits. Kids running around spoiling the experience.”

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British Motor Museum Entry Ticket in Gaydon - A walk through Britain’s changing car culture
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British Motor Museum Entry Ticket in Gaydon

10.British Motor Museum Entry Ticket in Gaydon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $24

Explore Britain’s largest historic car collection at Gaydon, with Jaguars, prototypes, film cars, helpful staff, and a good café.

“So many different makes of vehicles in excellent settings and conditions. The people working on site very knowledgeable and friendly. The cafe was also very good the food was excellent.”

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Skip-the-Line in The National Museum of Popular Music Ticket - Entering the eight music zones
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Skip-the-Line in The National Museum of Popular Music Ticket

Private Guided Tour of the British Museum - Tickets Included - Meeting at Montague Place and getting started
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Private Guided Tour of the British Museum – Tickets Included

British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots(Small Group) - Meeting at Great Russell Street
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British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots(Small Group)

14.British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Review of the British Museum guided tour in London, covering key treasures, small-group value, priority entry, guides, price, and practical tips.

“We had great communication prior to tour. Antonio was great-meeting us at the designated meeting point. The museum was really crowded and he pointed out the highlights with very informative commentary. Would definitely book again! Thank you, Antonio for a lovely day.”

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National Gallery of London Museum Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max - Following painting from the 1300s to Impressionism
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National Gallery of London Museum Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

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