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The National Gallery of London: Private Half-Day Walking TourPrivate Tour

Explore the famous masterpieces of the beautiful National Gallery of London, home to 2300 masterpieces dating back to 1824 on a private tour with a professional Blue Badge Guide.

Adults: 2 Children: 0

Total

Things to know

Duration:

3 hrs

Categories:

Art, First Time Visitor, History, Museums and Galleries

Private Tour:

You and our own professional guide. 100% exclusive

Transport Mode:

Walking tour: no transportation is included

What's included:

A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group, Timed entrance to National Gallery

What's not included:

Hotel pick up/drop off, Food and drink, Gratuities

Meeting points: Your guide will meet you outside the Nelson's Column at Trafalgar Square, A400 Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom

What makes this tour special

Enjoy a privately guided tour of London's Trafalgar Square and the magnificent National Gallery, a stunning museum housing a vast collection of celebrated masters from the Italian Renaissance through to the French Impressionists, situated at the top of Trafalgar Square in central London, gazing down Whitehall towards the Houses of Parliament.

On your private tour of the National Gallery you will:

Begin at the majestic Trafalgar Square, home of Nelson’s column and learn about the famous battle and Britain’s naval hero of the Napoleonic wars;
Enter the magnificent dating back to 1824 and home to some 2300 masterpieces;
Enjoy a fully guided tour of this beautiful neo-classical building, and admire the vast range of art ranging from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, the Romantics and Impressionists;
See world-famous works by Botticelli, Da Vinci, Titian, Rubens, Vermeer, Caravaggio, Gainsborough and Reynolds, Turner, Van Gogh and Monet and many more.;
Learn about the history of the National Gallery itself, as well as the lives of the artists and detailed explanations of their work and influences;
Stop in front of Whistlejacket, the iconic horse by George Stubbs;
End at the National Gallery to continue exploring at your own pace.

The National Gallery was first opened to the public in 1824 and is a magnificent neo-classical building, designed originally by William Wilkins whose vision was to create a "Temple of the Arts". It certainly looks like that from the exterior, but it has been added to and extended several times since its’ opening. It is now home to over 2300 masterpieces dating from the mid-13th Century to 1900.

On your private tour of its various wings, you will see some extraordinary works of art by some of the world's best-known and best-loved artists. Highlights include Da Vinci’s Virgin of the Rocks, the Rokeby Venus by Velazquez, and Mars and Venus by Botticelli.

You’ll see works by Raphael and Michelangelo, Caravaggio and Titian. Rubens, Rembrandt, Holbein, Vermeer, and Van Dyck including the famous equestrian portrait of the ill-fated King Charles I, The Fighting Temeraire by Turner, and then of course the mesmerizing wing housing the Impressionists including Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Seurat and Monet. You’ll see works by Constable and of course the absolutely iconic portrait of the horse Whistlejacket by George Stubbs.

When you’ve satiated on some of the best art in the Western world, enjoy a warming drink with your private guide – and feel free to continue exploring the Gallery and gift shop at your leisure after the tour has ended.