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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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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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4.Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Small-Group Tour with Private Upgrade

Guided Rijksmuseum highlights in English with entrance included, small-group access, and an optional private upgrade for extra personal time.

★ 4.5

“Daniel was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I appreciated that he arrived early to reserve lockers, get the tickets and provided us with headphones to hear him speak.”

1,547 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $90.70by 360 Amsterdam Tours

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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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5.Private tour to Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Egyptian Museum with Local Lunch

Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum day tour with hotel pickup, skip-the-lines, and local falafel or koshary lunch.

★ 5.0

“Nevin catered for all our needs and made sure we had a fantastic day , she was very informative and went out of her way when we wanted to add to our itinerary and go to the new museum.”

1,530 reviewsFrom $33.00by Deluxe Tours Egypt

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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

“Excellant trip just as advertised.....knowledgable and amusing guide...vist to the Grand Egyptian Museum was the highlight if you want to see it book this I originally booked a tour which included the GEM but when the confirmation arrived it was for the old one...they are still selling it knowing its not for the GEM”

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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8.British Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Semi-private British Museum tour for up to 8 people, 2.5 hours of top highlights like the Rosetta Stone and mummies, with guide context.

★ 5.0

“This was a wonderful experience for my family. Our guide, Ivo, provided an engaging and insightful introduction to the museum’s many marvels. He was extremely knowledgeable and shared details we would have otherwise missed—details that truly sparked our curiosity and deepened our appreciation of the works on display. I highly recommend this tour to anyone…”

984 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $108.44by Babylon Tours London

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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

“This was an awesome tour - totally worth getting up early for. Friends shared stories about being shoulder to shoulder with other tourists - especially in the Sistine Chapel - but not for us! We were able to take our time and see everything without fighting crowds.”

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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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

“Tour operator never showed up. We had reached out prior to our arrival many times. We never heard from the tour operator, but I spoke to Viator operators who assured me everything was going to be fine and told me to purchase entry tickets to the museum. Do not use Viator!! we are now working…”

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

“Lily is a very good guide. Very knowledgeable and fun experience. Highly recommend this tour. Not cheap but the information gained is totally worth it”

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

“Just excellent!! Our guide Thibaut was so impressive! Knowledgeable, welcoming, accommodating and so enthusiastic! A not to be missed adventure at two of the world’s great repositories of art and history. Viatour is to be congratulated on this option for visitors to Paris. Customers should be aware you visit highlights and a more thorough and…”

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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15.Private Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica

Private skip-the-line Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with an English guide and admission included, tailored to you.

★ 4.5

“Private tour guide cancelled the day before and no replacement. Had to do this on our own. No communication from aviator regarding g a refund. Local operator said that we had to deal with aviator..passing the buck”

547 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $362.79by City Wonders Ltd

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