National Gallery Private Tour with Art Specialist

Recommended by 100% of travelers

London, England

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10+ bookings last month.

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

PRIVATE TOUR – enjoy a personalised experience with your own expert storyteller
Certified BLUE BADGE GUIDE – experience a tailored tour with a guide trained in art history
Headsets included – hear every story clearly, comfortably, and without crowd noise

Meals

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sainsbury Wing
12 St Martin's St, London SW1Y 5BS, UK
We will meet inside the Sainsbury Wing entrance (12 St Martin’s Street, London SW1Y 5BS), just by the map display and café. The last photo in the gallery depicts a meeting point.

End point

The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, UK
The guide will leave clients inside The National Gallery

Itinerary

The National Gallery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The National Gallery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The National Gallery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The National Gallery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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Richard was extremely...

Hamish_S, Jul 2026

Richard was extremely knowledgeable and an enjoyable tour guide. Would highly recommend him. Marvellous walk thru the gallery with him.

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andre_r, Jun 2026

Very good knowledge of history of art. Enough time to questions and see the paintings. Juste enough dates

Wonderful Tour Guide

Mary_M, Jun 2026

Richard was fantastic. Very knowledgeable . Gained a great perspective on the history of the art. Highly recommend him!

Great tour of the National Gallery

Shervin_A, Jun 2026

National Gallery is a wonderful but overwhelming museum. This guided tour helped me seeing the highlights of the museum within 2 hours. Richard is a knowledgeable tour guide who can explain very well the art, as well as the historical context behind the paintings.

Best Tour of National Gallery!

Alison_K, May 2026

Fantastic private tour with Richard of the National Gallery. He is an art historian and really explained the paintings for the viewer. Great way to experience Museum, highlights of paintings from Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque and Impressionism. A Must do!

Incredibly helpful and...

LeighAnne_D, Apr 2026

Incredibly helpful and informative. Excellent guide. The tour was very worthwhile and I highly recommend.

An excellent guide with Richard

Julie_I, Mar 2026

Richard was an incredible guide. So knowledgeable and engaging. He was very well-prepared to guide me through the museum with a well-thought out itinerary from 1200 to the Impressionists. He taught me so much more than I would have realized on my own.

National Gallery with Richard

Jayne_H, Mar 2026

An excellent intro to the Gallery and a walk through art history, Richard was really knowledgeable and pointed out so much detail that brought the artworks to life. A really good experience

A wonderful morning at National Galleries

Cornelia_G, Feb 2026

Richard was charming, knowledgeable and informative. He led us through the galleries with a command of the collection and an orientation of progression of the artists. We enjoyed the entire experience!!