Self-guided tours at the museum

Our galleries are free to visit, but we ask that groups of 10 or more book in advance below with at least two weeks’ notice. 

There’s a lot to see, so we recommend at least two hours for your visit.

Guided tours at the museum

Go in-depth at the docks with our Welcome to Docklands tour, from £10 per person.

Join one of our hosts for a 75-minute highlights tour that gives you an overview of the London’s river, port and people. The tour stops at all the museum's galleries and focuses on key objects and the stories behind them.

Guided walks around London

In & around Smithfield (90 minutes)

Take a stroll through medieval and Tudor Smithfield and explore scenes of executions, plague and bodysnatching.

Walking London’s queer history (90 minutes)

Discover hidden queer histories on a tour through London's past, uncovering stories previously hidden from the narrative.

All from £15 per person.

Great Fire of London (45 minutes)

Join us on a fun family walk exploring the Great Fire of London. Was the baker on Pudding Lane to blame? And what did Samuel Pepys bury in his garden?

Roman London (45 minutes)

Go back 2,000 years and walk the streets of Roman Londinium. Visit the remains of the Roman city wall, the location of a long lost fort and a hidden amphitheatre.

London during Second World War (45 minutes)

Join us on a walk through the city of London to explore the impact of the Second World War on the lives of ordinary Londoners. How did the war affect children? Women? Food? See the marks that the war has left on the city.

All from £10 per adult, £8 per child.

Roman fort gate tours (45 minutes)

Step into the history of Roman London. Discover London during the time of the first Roman invaders and the construction of Londinium with its huge fort and city walls.

From £10 per person.

Secrets of the Warehouse (45 minutes)

Explore the hidden history of our Georgian warehouse and its neighbouring streets. Visit some areas not regularly open to the public and gain an insight into the working lives of the dockers who once walked these floors.

Post-war Poplar and the world of Call the Midwife (90 minutes)

A guided walk of Poplar featuring stories and sites connected with the internationally-renowned memoir, Call the Midwife.

Booking form

Use our form below to book your self-guided visit, guided tour or walking tour.

Our guided tours suit groups of 20 to 25 people. If your group is larger than this, please contact us to discuss how we can accommodate you.

Contact us

Want to know more about booking a group visit? Contact our team on [email protected] or by phone on 020 7001 9844.

Travel trade enquiries

If you're part of the travel trade, you can contact us on [email protected] or by phone on 020 7814 5510.