National Gallery of London Guided Museum Tour: Semi-private Exploration with Masterpieces
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101 Ratings
Greater London
Join our energetic guides for a 2.5 hour semi-private guided museum tour of the National Gallery in London. Explore iconic masterpieces and learn about the museum's most prominent paintings. Limited to 8 participants.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • National Gallery - Instead of browsing the National Galley aimlessly, let your guide immerse you in the techniques and history behind some of the world’s most famous artists. You’ve heard of Seurat and da Vinci, but what do you really know about them? Learn about the painters behind the paintings as we browse our favorite works by other masters like Botticelli, Monet, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. If none of those names mean anything to you, we’ll make sure that changes by the end of the tour.

The National Gallery houses paintings dating back to the 1300s all the way up through the 1900s, so there is no shortage of choice. Visit Jan van Eyck’s “The Arnolfini Portrait” or something more familiar like Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” to understand the full scope of work on display. During your tour, you’ll be armed with the essential information and history needed to appreciate the more than 2300 paintings on display at one of the world’s most visited museums.

What's Included
  • Semi-Private Museum Tour
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Semi-Private’ Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
  • Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Additional Information

Navigate through a top-notch art assembly under the supervision of our dynamic tour leaders in this 2.5-hour small-group (maximum of 8 guests) museum tour at the National Gallery. Delve into discussions about the museum’s most celebrated pieces of art, allowing even newcomers to gain an appreciation for these famous works. Your intimate tour is tailored for a small group of up to 8 individuals, and no admission fee is required to enter the gallery.

  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
  • Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Notes: National Gallery and other attractions or museums in London may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with ‘Skip the Line’ or ‘No Wait’ access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
Location
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
Meet your guide outside the Sainsbury wing entrance by the red telephone booth situated on the sidewalk of Pall Mall E across the street from the Canada House.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Daniel_c
Apr 3, 2024
This was a very good... - This was a very good tour. Out guided for the tour was excellent, he knew about the museum and was wary to understand. He was well versed in art and art history. He encouraged our questions and provided very good answers.
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Melikam2024
Mar 27, 2024
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! - If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! Jake was an amazing tour guide. Highly knowledgeable! He would point out the history and fine details of each painting in a way that we wouldn't be able to get ourselves! Highly recommended.
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Melika_m
Mar 27, 2024
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! - If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! Jake was an amazing tour guide. Highly knowledgeable! He would point out the history and fine details of each painting in a way that we wouldn't be able to get ourselves! Highly recommended.
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Sschacter
Mar 8, 2024
National Gallery in Historical Perspective--both the collection and the institution. - Tour was fabulous! Matilda presented a carefully ordered tour of quality rather than quantity. She had interesting insights at every stop, explained and interacted rather than lectured. Money and time well spent.
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Inesjoan
Feb 29, 2024
Great, informative and expert in her field - Eleisha was great during the tour of the gallery. She made this huge place into a manageable going through different periods of art history throughout England but also of the world greatest masters. She even gave us recommendations for places to rarrr
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Monicah521
Jan 21, 2024
Fun fact-filled tour - Stephanie was amazing! She was funny, friendly and so knowledgeable. It felt like we were old friends. When I booked the tour, I worried it would be too long but the time flew by and we could have kept going it was so interesting.
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Alltravel360
Jan 15, 2024
Wonderful guide - ask for Becky! - Wonderful! Top-class! Couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Becky was lovely, knowledgeable, engaging, and flexible. Came away from the tour with new information and perspective. Highly recommend!
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Erin_w
Nov 16, 2023
Highly recommend - I highly recommend this tour! Becky was amazing at explaining artists and their styles to non-art history buffs.
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Larry_g
Oct 27, 2023
Fantastic Tour - Luis did a fantastic job guiding my wife and me through the National Gallery of London. He was professional, knowledgeable, and engaging. He provided us with numerous insights into the art pieces. We learned about shadows, colors, and perceptual completion. Luis is the best guide we have used in our several years of European travels. We enjoyed our visit and would highly recommend Babylon Tours. Larry Atlanta, Georgia 10/27/2023
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Steven_s
Oct 19, 2023
England Invented Impressionism - We’ve been to many art museums in Europe and the experience can be overwhelming. You’ll never see everything and you’ll definitely miss something. Even with an audio guide, it can be frustrating. However, with Becky as our tour guide, we saw all of the paintings that had interesting stories about the art and the artist. She was so passionate about the art that her enthusiasm definitely inspired us on our journey through the museum. I would definitely recommend this tour and try to get Becky as your guide.
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