Natural History Museum London: Self-Guided Audio Guide to Hope the Blue Whale, T. rex & Earthquake Room
2 hours
About this experience
Hope the blue whale, a moving T. rex, terracotta monkeys on the arches and an escalator through the Earth, in the building that opened in 1881 as a cathedral to nature. Walk into any gallery and hear the story behind what is in front of you. Short on time? Pick a ready-made route: The Natural History Museum in an Hour (60 min), The Giants (75 min), A Cathedral to Nature (40 min), Small Wonders (45 min). Or ignore them and wander. An audio guide on your phone: 24 room stories and 41 narrated pieces across 3 floors, about 52 minutes of English audio, with a map of the building by floor. Open the room you are standing in and press play. No group, no headset to rent, no set start time. Museum admission is not included. This is an independent guide, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Natural History Museum.
- Experience type
- Day tour or activity
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Audio guide
- English
- Guide
- English
- Categories
- Museums and exhibitions · Arts and culture · Cultural and theme tours
What's included
Self-guided audio guide in English: 24 rooms, 41 pieces, about 52 minutes 4 ready-made routes from 40 to 75 minutes Map of the museum by floor in your phone browser, no app needed Lifetime access: use it on any visit and replay it
What's not included
Admission to the Natural History Museum, booked directly with the museum A live guide: you set the pace and the pauses Any connection to the museum: this is an independent guide Tip or gratuity Food and drinks Entry or admission fee
Please note
To start the guide, enter the ticket code from your confirmation on the Roamer redemption page linked there. Do this before you go in, while you have signal: signal inside a museum can be weak. The guide then opens in your phone browser, with no app to download. Museum admission is not included. Opening hours, tickets and which entrance is open are set by the Natural History Museum: check its website before you go. Usual hours: Open daily 10:00 to 17:50, last entry 17:30. Closed 24 to 26 December, and on occasional days for events: check the museum's website before you go. The time you book is only a booking slot. The guide is yours for good: use it on any visit, at any time the museum is open. Bring a charged phone and earphones, so the stories do not disturb other visitors. This is an independent guide, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Natural History Museum. Admission to the museum's permanent galleries is free; some exhibitions charge. This guide does not include any museum ticket. The Cocoon in the Darwin Centre can close at short notice, and the West Entrance on Queen's Gate closes earlier than the museum. Public transportation nearby
Itinerary
- 1Day 0
Ground Floor: Hintze Hall, dinosaurs and Earth Hall
Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London
13 rooms with stories, including Fossil Marine Reptiles, Mammals Hall and Birds.
- 2Day 0
Level 1: Treasures, minerals and gems
Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London
6 rooms with stories, including Treasures in the Cadogan Gallery, The building and The Vault.
- 3Day 0
Level 2: The sequoia, volcanoes and the Cocoon
Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London
5 rooms with stories, including The Cocoon; Hintze Hall, top balcony; and Volcanoes and Earthquakes.
Meeting point
Natural History Museum, Central Entrance on Cromwell Road Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD, London, GB
Pick up
Pickup is not provided.
Cancellation policy · Natural History Museum London: Self-Guided Audio Guide to Hope the Blue Whale, T. rex & Earthquake Room
Standard Viator policy
- Cancellation 0–24 hours before departure: 100% cancellation fee.
- Cancellation 24–24000 hours before departure: 0% cancellation fee.
Good to know
Operated by Roamer and sold by AGORA. Your voucher and booking reference arrive by email straight after payment.