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Official National Gallery Highlights Tour

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. Surround yourself with some of the world’s greatest paintings by artists such as Leonardo, Monet and Van Gogh.

The National Gallery welcomes groups to explore over 700 years of wall-to-wall masterpieces. Discover the history and stories from our collection which is open all year round. Join us for a one-hour, intimate expert-led tour of our world-renowned collection. Our gallery approved Blue Badge guides will show you top highlights from our wonderful collection.

Spaces are limited to 25 people maximum. We can accommodate larger groups and split them into smaller groups touring the collection at the same time.

Tours are available daily on a request basis, between 10:00 and 18:00 (last entry 16:00). Blue Badge Guides and coach drivers receive complimentary admission.Payments for group tours can be made via a payment link or via BACS no later than 14 days prior the date of the visit, and are non-refundable within 14 days from the date of the tour.

Official National Gallery Out of Hours Tour

Experience the National Gallery before the doors have opened to the public. This exclusive expert-led event is an opportunity to take part in an engaging highlights tour of the National Gallery. Join us for an intimate tour of our world-renowned collection and explore over 700 years of wall-to-wall masterpieces. Kindly be advised that we are a working gallery and therefore although the tour is exclusive to the group, there may be staff in-house on site or events elsewhere in the building. Please note that this will not affect the tour. On the contrary, adding some behind-the-scenes information will enhance the visit experience; however, we prefer to inform our clients upfront.

Guests can choose from a selection of themes (Highlights Tours, Impressionism, Royal Tour, Women in Art and Heroes and Villains) and languages, and enhance their experience by including optional catering, such as champagne and canapes, or nibbles.
Spaces are limited to 25 people maximum. We can accommodate larger groups and split them into smaller groups touring the collection at the same time.

Tours are available daily on a request basis between 09:00 -10:00 or 18:00-19:00. 

 

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Booking Information:

Name of trade contact: Valentina Alfano

Trade email address: TravelTrade@nationalgallery.or.uk

Opening Dates: All year round (except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day)

Trade Prices – Group/FIT rates (% discounts for 2025/2026): groups benefit from 15% off for groups of 12 + (£20 adult, £17 student and £15 child). Groups smaller than 11 are charged flat rate of £400 + VAT for a Private Tour. Out of Hours Tour prices starting from £2,500 + VAT.

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Min group size: all group sizes welcome

Languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish French, Mandarin, Japanese and more

Duration of visit: 1 -1.5 hours

Suitable for Education / Corporate / Incentive visits:  All

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