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.
Tour duration3 hours
Type of tourWalking tour: no transportation is included
Attractions along this route:
Trafalgar SquareA beautiful historic square in the heart of London and one of the city's top tourist attractions.
The National Gallery, LondonOne of the most famous art museums in the world, it houses work spanning from the middle ages to the modern era.
Turner's The Fighting TemeraireThe National Gallery houses several of Turner's larger than life paintings of seascapes and storms.
Van Gogh's SunflowersOne of the National Gallery's 30 Must See Paintings, Van Gogh's Sunflowers is only one of his numerous paintings on display.
Bathers at La Grenouillere by MonetBathers at La Grenouillere, painted by French impressionist Claude Monet in 1869. Today the painting can be appreciated at the National Gallery, London
Mars and Venus by BotticelliIn1485 Italian painter Sandro Botticelli created Mars and Venus, today found at the National Gallery in London.
Nelson's ColumnNelson's Column commemorates Admiral Horatio Nelson at Trafalgar Square in Central London.
