National Gallery with Art Historian Guided Tour in London
Overview
What sets this activity apart is the opportunity to explore the National Gallery in the company of a qualified art historian, rather than simply follow a conventional highlights tour. With an MA in History of Art and Photography and years of experience guiding visitors through the Gallery, your guide combines academic knowledge with a genuine passion for art.
The private format allows the tour to be tailored to your interests and pace, with plenty of opportunities for questions, discussion and a closer look at individual artworks. You'll discover not only the stories behind masterpieces, but also the Gallery's history, curatorial decisions and acquisition policies.
Informative, engaging and personal, this is an opportunity to discover new connections between artists and develop fresh perspectives on art.
The National Gallery is wheelchair accessible, with lifts providing access to the different levels.
What's Included
- Free use of the Gallery's mobility chairs (subject to availability)
- Free admission to the Gallery's permanent collection
- Personalised experience tailored to your interests and questions
- Private guided tour of the National Gallery with a qualified art historian
- Tickets to paid temporary exhibitions
- Transport to and from the National Gallery
- Food and refreshments
- Cloakroom charges
Meeting Location
9 Whitcomb Street
London WC2H 7HA, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Discover the National Gallery's recently rehung collection, with 400 additional paintings now on display. This guided tour offers an opportunity to take a closer look at paintings by groundbreaking artists such as Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley and Paul Cézanne. Considered deeply controversial at the time, their work marked a dramatic shift away from traditional styles.
But they didn't invent new ways of depicting light, form and subject matter without looking anew at the art of the past. We'll explore how J.M.W. Turner, Rembrandt, Caravaggio and other Old Masters influenced future generations, as well as the importance of 17th-century Dutch art. We'll also stop to admire some jewels of the Gallery's collection: Holbein, Michelangelo, Canaletto and Moroni.
And what about women artists, you might ask? With only four works by women currently on display, we'll also explore the history of female painters.
All ages are welcome, and no previous knowledge of art history is required. Ask questions and get excited – this will be an art ride like no other!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Free use of the Gallery's mobility chairs (subject to availability)
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Activity code: C-126820P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Free use of the Gallery's mobility chairs (subject to availability).
- Free admission to the Gallery's permanent collection.
- Personalised experience tailored to your interests and questions.
- Private guided tour of the National Gallery with a qualified art historian.
- Tickets to paid temporary exhibitions.
- Transport to and from the National Gallery.
- Food and refreshments.
- Cloakroom charges.
The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the National Gallery with Art Historian Guided Tour in London is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for National Gallery with Art Historian Guided Tour in London will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Free use of the Gallery's mobility chairs (subject to availability)
- Free admission to the Gallery's permanent collection
- Personalised experience tailored to your interests and questions
- Private guided tour of the National Gallery with a qualified art historian
- Tickets to paid temporary exhibitions
- Transport to and from the National Gallery
- Food and refreshments
- Cloakroom charges
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Free use of the Gallery's mobility chairs (subject to availability)
