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15 Best Private Museums

The pick of the collection, reviewed.

A hand-picked shortlist of the 15 private museums travellers rate highest, with the prices, the run times and who you actually book each one through.

15 Best Private Museums

PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR CRUISERS: On-time Return and Skip-Line - Virgin Mary’s House and the Temple of Artemis: two belief systems, one day
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PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR CRUISERS: On-time Return and Skip-Line

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1.PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR CRUISERS: On-time Return and Skip-Line

Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, major ruins, flexible pacing, and guaranteed on-time return for cruisers.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Perfectly curated personal tour guide booked just for us. Furkan was fantastic. Knowledgeable and informed and great at explaining the history and showing us places of interest we would not have found on our own. Had a beautiful lunch and saw some beautiful rugs being made as well as Turkish gemstones which were truly unique…”

5,807 reviews4 to 6 hours (approx.)From $29.00by BEST TURKEY TOUR

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Louvre Museum Paris Essential Guided Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max - Price breakdown: what’s included in the $181.39
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Louvre Museum Paris Essential Guided Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max

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2.Louvre Museum Paris Essential Guided Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max

Small-group Louvre tour with reserved entry and art-history storytelling. See Venus, Winged Victory, Mona Lisa and more in 2.5 hours.

★ 5.0

“Zdravko, a master of the fine arts, gave us a well-rounded tour of the Louvre, catering every aspect to our family’s experience in art. A memorable tour that we thoroughly enjoyed.”

3,807 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $181.39by Babylon Tours Paris

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Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar - Morning at Giza: Cheops, Chephren, Mycerinus without wasted hours
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Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

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3.Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

Private Cairo day trip covering Giza pyramids, camel ride, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili, with lunch and an expert guide.

★ 5.0

“Amazing day tour of Giza pyramids and Cairo! Michael and driver Mahmud showed us all we wanted out of the day tour and explained the history behind each exhibit we looked at. He also gave a tour of the Market and Museum to wrap up.”

2,931 reviewsFrom $49.00by Pyramids Land Private Tours

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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Small-Group Tour with Private Upgrade - Museumplein meeting point: starting at Cobra Café
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Small-Group Tour with Private Upgrade

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Private tour to Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Egyptian Museum with Local Lunch - Stop 1: Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx area, plus the panoramic regroup
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Private tour to Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Egyptian Museum with Local Lunch

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Van Gogh Museum Tour Reserved Entry Semi Private - The 2.5-hour itinerary: what you’ll focus on inside the Van Gogh Museum
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Van Gogh Museum Tour Reserved Entry Semi Private

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6.Van Gogh Museum Tour Reserved Entry Semi Private

Small-group Van Gogh Museum tour with reserved entry and a daylong ticket. Learn his story from *Potato Eaters* to the Yellow House.

★ 5.0

“Frank was an amazing guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and moved through the museum at a good pace. We didn’t feel rushed. Really enjoyed this tour!”

1,437 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $173.05by Babylon Tours Amsterdam

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Best Private Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, New Grand Egyptian Museum - Grand Egyptian Museum: Hanging Obelisk, Grand Hall, and the 60+ artefact stairway
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Best Private Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, New Grand Egyptian Museum

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7.Best Private Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, New Grand Egyptian Museum

Private Giza pyramids, Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum with a 30-min camel ride, hotel pickup and local lunch in Cairo.

★ 4.5

“Guide was cool. Driver was cool. Having the private guide ensured we didn't waste a day trip from Egypt arranging flights+airport transfers, standing in lines, trying to understand instructions/directions, hailing cars, figuring out where to eat, etc. Lunch was good. Guide Read more”

1,056 reviewsFrom $17.00by Let`s Explore Egypt

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British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max - The 2.5-hour Highlights Walk: what you’ll actually see
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British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

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Private Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica Early Bird Tour - Museum energy: hotel pickup, mobile tickets, and modest dress
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Private Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica Early Bird Tour

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9.Private Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica Early Bird Tour

Private early-bird Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica with licensed guide, first access, fast entry, and hotel pickup options.

★ 5.0

“Massimo delivered us quickly and safely to our tour guide, Marco. Marco was a terrific guide with wonderful knowledge of the Vatican from a historical perspective. Marco did a very thorough job giving us a great overview of the Vatican. To truly see the entire Vatican it would take several trips, we felt Marco did…”

980 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $356.74by Eyes of Rome

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Louvre Museum Timed Entry Ticket - Optional Private Guide - Where You Enter, and Why It Still Feels Busy
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Louvre Museum Timed Entry Ticket – Optional Private Guide

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10.Louvre Museum Timed Entry Ticket – Optional Private Guide

Timed digital entry to the Louvre via the glass pyramid. Choose self-guided or optional private guide, with optional early access and WhatsApp help.

★ 4.0

“After another tour we booked for 11:30 am on Viator failed to show, we were able to book these timed entry tickets for 5pm on same day. We were able to go in 10 min earlier than our time and enjoyed our visit to the Louvre. The audio guide is a download to your phone…”

940 reviewsFrom $48.15by Online ticket

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Paris Private Louvre Museum, Must See, 1H30 Tour. - Tickets and the Big Money Detail: Admission Is Separate
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Paris Private Louvre Museum, Must See, 1H30 Tour.

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11.Paris Private Louvre Museum, Must See, 1H30 Tour.

1.5-hour private or small-group Louvre tour focused on major works, with expert guidance. Louvre tickets sold separately.

★ 4.0

“We needed to make last minute changes to our booking and tried every possible way to contact the tour operator - phone, WhatsApp, aviator app, instagram, email and with the assistance of Viator. They are impossible to contact. Viator was also unable to contact them either. I would recommend an alternate operator with better communication.”

914 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)by A Taste of Paris (Voyages LLC)

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The Musée d'Orsay Guided Tour Orsay Museum Semi-Private 6ppl Max - Reserved entry and the 2.5-hour rhythm that keeps you focused
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The Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour Orsay Museum Semi-Private 6ppl Max

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12.The Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour Orsay Museum Semi-Private 6ppl Max

A small-group Orsay guided tour with reserved entry, masterworks from Manet to Monet, and enough time to ask questions, 2–2.5 hours.

★ 5.0

“My family had a FABULOUS tour of Musee D'Orsay with Eduardo. It was a small group tour (just 5 people) and every minute of the tour was informative and also fun. Eduardo is a delight. He is passionate and extremely knowledgeable about art and presented it in a very engaging manner. He taught us the…”

904 reviews2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $144.21by Babylon Tours Paris

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Louvre & Musée d'Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max - Louvre stop: highlights that tame the maze
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Louvre & Musée d’Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max

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14.Louvre & Musée d’Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max

Small-group Louvre and Musée d’Orsay highlights in one day with an expert guide, included tickets, and time to explore on your own.

★ 5.0

“Wow! What a great day! Our guide, Alessandra, had such a wealth of knowledge and - maybe more importantly - a true passion for art, history, etc. She made everything we saw become alive, accessible, and relevant. Her light humor and warm personality made the day so engaging. We saw the highlights of both iconic…”

619 reviews5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $288.42by Babylon Tours Paris

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Private Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican Museums highlights: Maps, Tapestries, Raphael’s Rooms, and more
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Private Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica

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