Official National Gallery Highlights Guided Tour: Explore Western European Paintings

Immerse yourself in an unparalleled collection of Western European art, featuring masterpieces by renowned artists like Leonardo, Monet and Van Gogh.

With this official guided tour, a knowledgeable and gallery-endorsed Blue Badge Guide will accompany you.

The tour will unfold in a Grade I listed heritage edifice situated in London’s vibrant core.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • National Gallery - Join us for an intimate expert-led tour of our world-renowned collection at the National Gallery and explore over 700 years of wall-to-wall masterpieces. Highlights of the tour include the below:

• Led by a gallery approved, accredited Blue Badge Guide
• Visit one of the greatest collections of Western European paintings in the world from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
• Tours take place in a grade I listed heritage building in the heart of London.
• Surround yourself with some of the world’s greatest paintings by artists such as Leonardo, Monet and Van Gogh
• Includes VOX headset

What's Included
  • Entry to the gallery
  • Blue Badge Guide
  • Vox Headset
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance to the semi permanent exhibitions
Location
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
The tour ends at the Getty Exit by the shop and café on the other side of the building.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Chris_b
Aug 28, 2024
Great Tour - Very informative snap-shot tour of a very large art gallery. Group wasn't too big. Guide was well informed and easy to listen to.
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Explore56219958523
Aug 15, 2024
英国国家美术馆 - 英国国家美术馆位于伦敦市中心的特拉法加广场北侧,是欧洲最著名的美术馆之一。 地址:Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, UK Subway: Take the Northern Line or Bakerloo Line to Charing Cross Station, then walk to your destination after exiting the station. Boat: Take the Thames Clippers to Embankment Pier, then walk to Trafalgar Square. If you need to travel by train, I recommend buying a Railcard on Trainpal. By entering the code RC777E, you can get a 20% discount. Many locals in the UK aren’t even aware of this discount, so I highly recommend it! If you’re unsure how to use it, feel free to message or comment, just sharing! 英国国家美术馆收藏了众多世界级名画,以下是一些必看的作品及其展厅位置: 梵高/向日葵:43号展厅 毕加索/母亲:43号展厅 莫奈/睡莲:41号展厅 乔治·斯塔布斯/枣红马:34号展厅 达芬奇/岩间圣母:9号展厅 拉斐尔/亚历山大的圣凯瑟琳:26号展厅 伦勃朗/34岁自画像:22号展厅 扬凡艾克/阿尔诺芬尼夫妇像:28号展厅
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Mary_k
Aug 9, 2024
Great Experience - We had a wonderful experience. Our tour guide, Sarah, was knowledgeable and possessed a genuine love for the art she was showing us. Her explanations helped us gain a deeper appreciation for the gallery.
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347geoffreyh
Jul 28, 2024
Spacious splendor - We were blown away by the sheer scale of the National Gallery and its spacious galleries! It allowed us to comfortably enjoy masterpieces from different periods and styles side-by-side. From Van Gogh's vibrant brushstrokes to Da Vinci's delicate details, the diverse range of art on display is astounding. A must-visit for any art-loving couple.
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Isabel_r
Jul 25, 2024
Amazing! - The guide was very knowledgeable and passionate. I really enjoyed the tour. The gallery holds truly remarkable art. I loved the pieces and highly recommend it if you love arts from MichaelAngelo, Monet, Sorolla, Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir and so many other legends.
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Worldtravelerdd
Jul 22, 2024
Very nice gallery right on Trafalgar Square - It is a wonderful museum with great items to go and see. I highly recommend tying in this visit with going to the Portrait gallery on the same day. I cannot recommend enough to get timed tickets to get in. We waiting in line less than 2 min and others were without tickets were waiting much longer (1+hr).
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Jeffb_r
Aug 4, 2024
Great tour but brief - Fantastic works of art. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. My only criticism was that the tour only last exactly one hour. I thought it was supposed to go longer than that but I could be wrong. There were so many other artworks that I wanted to hear about. Easily should have been two hours.
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Trevor
Jul 9, 2024
A triumph of art and atmosphere - The building itself is a work of art, its stunning architecture and airy spaces fostering a contemplative atmosphere. We found ourselves lingering, discussing brushstrokes and historical context, swept away by the beauty surrounding us.
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Yakia
Jul 8, 2024
Busy busy husy - We visited on a Saturday (maybe this is the issue) The place was crowded and noisy Very hard to walk and view the great pictures The collection is large and everyone can find a room that he likes
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W5306fuvaleriag
Jul 9, 2024
I am not satisfaied - On Saturday, December 10, I had purchased tickets to enter the National Gallery. However, a staff member informed me that I would have to wait in line with everyone else, which would take more than an hour. I showed him our tickets while I was actually standing next to the sign that said "Pre-Booked tickets," but he would not move or contact his supervisor. We all eventually just walked past him because another family group was experiencing the same issue and were getting very irritated. I felt sorry for the man because, in my opinion, he was merely carrying out bad instructions and had not been given proper training on how to access the Gallery. Employee knowledge needs to improve.
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