4 National Gallery Tours in London to Build a Day Around

1.National Gallery Guided Tour with Art Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 440 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $25Our pick

Meet an official National Gallery guide in the Sainsbury Wing for a lively one-hour tour of European masterpieces. Guides such as Martin, Flic, Sarah, and Maurizio explain art, symbols, artists, and history in clear language. Entry, headsets, and access to the permanent collection are included.

“Fantastic tour. The guide was passionate and very structured. I could have stayed another 2 hours listening”

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2.National Gallery of London Museum Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Spend 2.5 hours at London’s National Gallery with a guide such as Stephanie, Becky, Jake, Luis, or Matilda. Follow painting from the 1300s to Impressionism, spot details you might miss alone, and stay afterward to explore. Groups never exceed eight people.

“Babylon Tours are a must! I took two half-day tours (in one day) and it was planned perfectly. The afternoon tour was to The National Gallery with a small group, and we had plenty of time to explore and learn from our guide. Our guide was very knowledgeable and always made sure everyone heard the information he shared and he answered all our questions. Once the tour ended, I stayed in the gallery (allowed with entrance ticket) to explore some paintings on my own. Great tour!”

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3.British Museum & National Gallery of London Semi-Private 8ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $201

Spend 5.5 hours with a guide at the British Museum and National Gallery, in a group capped at eight. See the Rosetta Stone, Lewis Chessmen, Arnolfini Portrait, and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, with a lunch break between museums. Guides have included Stephanie, Matilda, Becky, Jamie, and others.

“Great tour. It had to be split it up in two days because of scheduling but both guides were wonderful!”

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4.The National Gallery of Art DC – Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Spend 2.5 hours at Washington’s National Gallery of Art with a guide such as Leigh, Rebecca, Stephen, or Donna. Follow a thoughtful route through major works by da Vinci, Van Gogh, Monet, Raphael, Picasso, and O’Keeffe, with room to shape the visit around your interests.

“Leigh our tour guide was possibly the most knowledgeable & engaging fine arts tour guide ever. I’ve done tours in three countries & this was by far the best explained. My teenage son commented after on how it really made the gallery visit a better experience. This was a bit pricey compared to others, but worth the money.”

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