See Tate Modern with an Art Historian in London

Explore Tate Modern with an art historian. Dive into modern art, ask questions, and experience masterpieces from a fresh perspective. Join us in London.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tate Modern - It’s common to feel both intrigued and puzzled by contemporary art. Let me guide you through the Tate Modern galleries on a curious exploration of what we observe. Hopefully, in the 2 hours we spend together, you’ll gain the skills to look at, see, and discuss art. I encourage you to trust your eyes and instincts, and to think about…
What's Included
  • Art Historian’s expertise
  • Free entry ticket to Tate Modern
  • A photograph or two in front of your chosen art works
  • Highlight of the Tate Modern’s collection
  • Fun yet informative time
What's Not Included
  • The paid-for temporary exhibitions
Additional Information

Hi, my name is Julia; I am an art historian and also one of the official guides at the Tate Modern. I previously worked as a Collection Research Assistant at the Tate and I am now hosting one of the most successful Art Experiences in London.
It is not uncommon to feel both intrigued and confused by a piece of contemporary art. Allow me to guide you…

Location
Tate Modern
We will be meeting inside the Turbine Hall entrance of Tate Modern gallery just after the security/ bag check by a pinkish-orange donation box. If you are facing the gallery with the river behind your back, this entrance is located on the right handsome of the building.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pinar_e
Jan 18, 2026
Much recommended - Very knowledgeable, relatable, pragmatic, and fun guide, we did not notice how fast two hours passed and how much we learned. Greatly recommended. Seeing Tate Modern with a knowledgeable guide is a different experience. Our son also had a wonderful experience learning about art work, artists, and their place culture. Wonderful to spend time with very recent works as well.
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Ilrina
Nov 17, 2025
Insightful and engaging experience - Julia masterfully guided us through the vast collection at Tate Modern. I loved her very insightful take on the masterpiece of the modern and contemporary art. She didn't just lecture, but engaged everyone in a group with clever interactive questions that led to better understanding and remembering masterworks of art. I also truly appreciate the care with which Julia made sure everyone is comfortable: one person in our group couldn't stand for a long time. Julia made sure there was a place to sit, so everyone had an equally great experience. Thank you for being such an excellent guide, Julia!
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Charlie_s
Sep 15, 2025
What goes around comes around - The history and reality within the art takes you throughout time and around the world…. Art told story of time
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Kmk292003
Aug 23, 2025
Great Tour with Julia! - Our guide Julia was amazing! She conducts tours regularly and is very knowledgeable and informative. We learned a lot from our tour with her that we would not have had we toured the museum ourselves. Highly recommend!
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Aaron_f
Aug 4, 2025
Superb experience, great with kids! - Excellent! Our guide was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and able to engage my 11yo in developing a better understanding of our journey through the Tate. She was very accommodating, and punctual. Highly recommended!
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Kathleen_f
May 2, 2025
Outstanding Tour - Julia is a masterful guide - very energetic, entertaining and so knowledgeable. We could have taken a short break and gone on for another 2 hours, as we learned so much in such a short time. We highly recommend her!
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Mcansaritas
Apr 4, 2025
A Perfect Introduction to Modern Art with Julia - I had a wonderful experience on the guided tour at Tate Modern. Julia was immensely knowledgeable, kind, and answered all my questions with grace and patience. Thanks to her insights, I saw modern art in a completely new light. I highly recommend this tour for anyone new to modern art—it’s the perfect introduction.
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Bryce_b
Apr 1, 2025
Fantastic Tate Modern Tour - Our private tour of the Tate Modern with Julia was one of the highlights of our trip to London. She is so knowledgeable and witty and did an awesome job of tailoring the tour to our personal preferences. There were so many interesting facts about the artists and their works we would have missed out on had we gone through the exhibits on our own. She even provided some restaurant recommendations for us to check out around the area we were staying! Do not hesitate to book a tour with Julia!
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Shannon_n
Aug 7, 2025
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable of the museum & artwork. She highlighted works and artists we did not know and provided cultural and art historical context. The tour was expensive. We were glad we did it.
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Nick_c
Jan 14, 2026
Cancelled Tour - Unfortunately, my guide did not make it and cancelled the tour. I ended up doing the Tate Modern solo.
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From $134
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).