When it comes to museums and galleries in the capital, London has a wealth of world-class destinations each hosting fascinating artefacts, thrilling exhibitions and iconic masterpieces.
With an expert-led museum or gallery tour, navigate through key exhibits and hear stories behind significant collections with the ease of a knowledgeable guide by your side.
Whether a tour of world-renowned paintings at the National Gallery or being guided through historical wonders at the Natural History Museum takes your fancy, there are plenty of exciting museum and gallery tours to choose from in London.
Natural History Museum tours in London
Travel through 4.5 billion years of history and witness the evolution of dinosaurs, birds and mammals on a Natural History Museum Guided Tour. Navigate a fascinating collection of 80 million specimens and learn about life's diversity, geological wonders and more as you’re led through the museum by an expert guide.
When: Daily at 11am
Duration: Two hours
London, SW7 5BD
From £30.00
London Transport Museum tours
Get an intimate look into London’s most intriguing hidden spaces with London Transport Museum’s Hidden London Underground Tours. Perfect for exploring the secrets and stories of London’s underground network with knowledge from an expert guide. Go behind the scenes and uncover historic stations, secret tunnels and abandoned shelters.
When: From Wednesdays to Sundays with times depending on the tour
Cost and duration: Prices start from £45 each, with the tours lasting 75-85 minutes
Museum and gallery tours in London
See the museum’s epic highlights on a British Museum Guided Tour and travel across time and culture with someone who knows the collection inside out. A tailor-made tour of the very best of the British Museum, explore more than two million years of the world’s history, art and culture with artefacts including the world famous “Rosetta Stone” and relics from The Sutton Hoo ship burial.
When: Daily starting at 10am and 2pm
Duration: Two hours
London, WC1B 3DG
From £58.00
Join an Official National Gallery Highlights Tour and be introduced to iconic artwork from a world-renowned collection of Western European paintings. From Monet’s beautiful waterlilies to Turner and Van Gogh’s landscape scenes, see the best of the gallery’s collection. Make the most of your visit by pairing the tour with a sumptuous afternoon tea in the National Gallery’s Ochre restaurant.
When: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays starting at 2pm and 3.30pm
Duration: One hour
Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN
From £20.00
Take a thrilling journey through the Tate collections with the help of an expert guide on a Tate Britain Official Discovery Tour. Perfect for art lovers, experience over 500 years of British art as you’re guided through masterpieces by some of the most famous artists, learning about the stories behind them and the collection’s place in British culture.
When: Thursdays at 11.30am or Saturdays at 2.30pm
Cost and duration: Prices start from £20, with the tour lasting one hour
Explore Tate Modern’s collection of contemporary art and discover must-see artists and displays on a Tate Modern Official Discovery Tour. After deepening your understanding of modern art while uncovering key exhibits, end your cultural outing in Tate Modern’s skyline restaurant with a delightful afternoon tea experience.
When: Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11.30am and 2.30pm
Cost and duration: Prices start from £20, with the tour lasting one hour
