V&A Museum Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Historian
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2h 30min
- Price from
- $163 / person
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 8
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- How to do History
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide outside the main entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum on Cromwell Road, a short walk from South Kensington Underground station. Your guide will be waiting outside the museum. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins.
Description
This is more than a checklist of the V&A's most famous objects. Led by a professional historian and limited to just eight guests, the tour is designed to be conversational, engaging and personal. We'll use masterpieces and unexpected objects alike to uncover the people behind the collection: who made these objects, who used them, what they meant in their own time and why they eventually found their way into a museum. From medieval religion and Renaissance art to Victorian design, theatre and everyday life, the tour connects objects to the wider history that produced them. You'll leave not only having seen some of the V&A's greatest treasures, but with a better understanding of this extraordinary museum and the stories it preserves.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
- Next available
- Sun, Oct 25
- Adult (ages 18+)
- $163
- Child (ages 5–17)
- $109
- Infant (ages 0–4)
- $41
Out at sunset: the 2:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:29 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 12 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 22.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Victoria And Albert Museum
Discover some of the V&A's greatest treasures and unexpected stories on a journey through 2,000 years of art and design. With a professional historian as your guide, encounter the medieval Thomas Becket Casket, a Victorian shopfront rescued from Bishopsgate, the Cast Courts and the magnificent Hereford Cathedral Screen. Marvel at the Ardabil Carpet, a masterpiece of Persian art, and explore the Silver Galleries. Discover Renaissance sculpture through Giambologna's dramatic Samson Slaying a Philistine and works by Rodin. Hear the colourful history of the Great Bed of Ware and encounter Victorian theatre through Henry Irving's extraordinary devil costume. The tour culminates with Raphael's monumental Cartoons, created as designs for tapestries commissioned for the Sistine Chapel. Along the way, discover the people who made, used and collected these objects — and how they became part of one of the world's great museums. Objects seen may vary due to gallery closures or availability.
What's included
Included
Small-group experience limited to 8 guests
2.5-hour guided tour with a professional historian
Not included
Tickets to paid temporary exhibitions
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a walking tour and involves periods of standing while exploring the galleries. The route can be adapted where necessary to use step-free access and lifts
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does V&A Museum Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Historian take?
V&A Museum Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Historian lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does V&A Museum Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Historian cost?
Prices start at $163 per person for this London experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does V&A Museum Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Historian run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
How much does V&A Museum Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Historian cost for children?
Children aged 5–17 pay from $109, adults from $163.
Does V&A Museum Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Historian sell out?
It can: 12 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Can I cancel V&A Museum Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Historian for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Meet your guide outside the main entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum on Cromwell Road, a short walk from South Kensington Underground station. Your guide will be waiting outside the museum. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is V&A Museum Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Historian offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible
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