Private or Shared National Gallery Tour with PhD Art Historian
Overview
Step into the heart of London's cultural soul with this guided exploration of the National Gallery. Choose between a small semi-private group (max 5 guests) or a fully private one-to-one experience—both led by a PhD-trained art historian.
Semi-Private Group Tour:
Engage in relaxed, thoughtful conversation while discovering works by Botticelli, Leonardo, Caravaggio, Turner, Monet, and more.
Private Tour:
A bespoke encounter tailored just for you. We’ll move slowly, uncover symbolism and iconography, and dive into masterpieces by Piero della Francesca, Titian, El Greco, Seurat, and others.
Includes skip-the-line access and entry to temporary exhibitions.
Whether you’re an art lover, solo traveler, or simply curious, this experience offers personal connection with the timeless beauty of European painting.
What's Included
- Expert guidance by a PhD art historian for a semi-private group (maximum 5 guests) or private 1-to-1
Meeting Location
44 Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 5DN, 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
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National Gallery
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This experience is best suited for adults and teens aged 15+.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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).
- Expert guidance by a PhD art historian for a semi-private group (maximum 5 guests) or private 1-to-1.
The minimum age to participate is 15. 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 Private or Shared National Gallery Tour with PhD Art Historian is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This experience is best suited for adults and teens aged 15+.
- 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 Private or Shared National Gallery Tour with PhD Art Historian will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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
- Expert guidance by a PhD art historian for a semi-private group (maximum 5 guests) or private 1-to-1
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This experience is best suited for adults and teens aged 15+.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
