London · NATIONAL GALLERY TOURS
Good national gallery tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore 700 years of European art on a one-hour National Gallery tour with an expert guide, headsets, and Trafalgar Square entry.
“Mauricio was amazing - just loved his warmth and expertise Keep up your amazing work! Joel from Australia”
See Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt, and more on a small-group National Gallery tour with expert storytelling and a maximum of eight people.
“Alex did a wonderful job of organizing a chronological, educational, inclusive, and enjoyable visit to a large collection of art. He was a delight.”
See the Rosetta Stone, Lewis Chessmen, Van Gogh, and more on a five-and-a-half-hour small-group tour of two London museums.
“Our private tour of the British Museum and National Gallery was a top-notch experience. There is a lot of ground to cover at both of these locations and our guide Jake made it manageable and enjoyable. His extensive knowledge of art and world history was fascinating and truly invaluable and was shared in an engaging manner. We were a group of five adults between mid-thirties and 70 and we all came away commenting it was like a personal Masters Class. Though I’m sure we would have enjoyed these museums on our own or with a larger group tour, there is no comparison to a private/personal tour guide and highly recommend…”
Review of the National Gallery Highlights Tour in London, with expert guides, famous paintings, practical tips, group size, value, and booking advice.
“The highlights tour was fascinating, with something for art novices and busy aficionados alike. Alfie was the greatest possible guide and his love for the work showed through in the presentation! My only complaint: make it longer! We wanted more!!”
A private 2.5-hour National Gallery tour in London with art history, famous masterpieces, personal interests, and practical museum tips.
“Becky was an amazing tour guide. Her knowledge of art history is extensive and she took us through the gallery to show us and compare/contrast several major works of art. We learned a lot and it help us even recognize several pieces at Windsor Castle the next day. This tour does not take you to every piece of art, that would take days. Everyone should understand this and trust the tour guide to lead you to wonderful pieces!”
See National Gallery masterpieces by Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Vermeer, and Botticelli on a lively 2.5-hour small-group tour in London.
“Jake delivered a professional and knowledgeable tour of some of the highlight art in the Gallery. His love of art and history greatly enhanced the quality of the tour. One thing that would have made it better would be to have Bluetooth headsets to understand him better, given the noisy environment of the Gallery.”
Explore Van Gogh, Leonardo, Monet, Turner and 800 years of art with an expert National Gallery guide in an 80-minute London tour.
“Strabo was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and thankful he was our guide! Highly recommend him!”
Tour the National Gallery with an expert guide, then enjoy scones, sandwiches, pastries, and tea at Ochre in Trafalgar Square.
“So, a couple of things I just didn't know beforehand. Normally, entry to the museum is free so you are paying for the tea and for not having to wait on line to enter the museum. Fair enough. I truly, truly enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide, Martin was knowledgeable, excellent, spoke quickly and clearly and taught us an enormous amount about the art we saw. We then had the opportunity to explore the museum a bit on our own. I didn't entirely understand what "tea" was. While I enjoyed the experience and would certainly do it again, tea is very, very sugary. There are finger sandwiches but the majority…”
Tour the British Museum and National Gallery in 5.5 hours with a private guide, from the Rosetta Stone to Van Gogh’s Sunflowers.
“What a wonderful tour! Alex was very informative and interesting. Loved being there when it opened. Lots of fun”
A private two-hour National Gallery tour in London with fast-track entry, expert guidance, and celebrated works by Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Monet, and Turner.
“Terrific experience with our guide, Damiano. He curated the best exhibits and skillfully shepherded us through the immense galleries. His superb knowledge of the many masterpieces was fantastic and quite educational. Damiano’s wit was an extra bonus for me and my 18 year old son! After our tour we had a solid foundation for remaining at the Gallery for several more hours to continue our exploration. Well worth it. Highly recommend.”
Explore Westminster, watch the Horse Guards, and see National Gallery masterpieces with an expert Italian-speaking guide in 3.5 hours.
“La guida che mi è stata assegnata Mr. Angelo, ha ripagato ed oltre l’intero importo del biglietto. Bellissima esperienza”
Explore biblical stories through works by Leonardo, Rembrandt, and Caravaggio on a thoughtful National Gallery tour in London.
“David’s tour was wonderful. He brought the paintings to life and taught us so much. His passion is contagious.”
Explore London’s National Gallery with private guide Anthony, tracing art from medieval icons to Van Gogh in a focused 2.5-hour tour.
“The tour was excellent, packed with valuable information and very interesting throughout. I truly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it!”
Review of a private three-hour National Gallery tour in London, with expert guidance, flexible interests, small-group value, and practical booking tips.
“Had a really interesting and informative tour of the National Gallery. My wife had a list of topics she wanted covered and Robert delivered! Robert is very knowledgeable and a great guide, cannot recommend highly enough.”
See Van Eyck, Botticelli, Leonardo, Velázquez, and Van Gogh with a Spanish guide on this focused 2.5-hour National Gallery tour.
“Excellent Juan Carlos the guide I recommend doing those tours with him, in Spanish is sensational and all congratulations the company is special to the Guide success alwaysAuto-translated”
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