Official National Gallery Highlights Tour and Afternoon Tea
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About this experience
The National Gallery tells the story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece. From its home in London’s Trafalgar Square, the Gallery collects and cares for some of the world’s greatest paintings and shares them with everyone to see. Founded in 1824, the collection has more than 2,600 paintings. Join us for an intimate, expert-led tour of our world-renowned collection at the National Gallery and explore over 700 years of wall-to-wall masterpieces.
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Official National Gallery Highlights Tour and Afternoon Tea
What's included
Includes VOX headset
Standard afternoon tea (Champagne is an additional upgrade)
Tour led by a gallery approved, accredited Blue Badge Guide
Detailed itinerary
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Join us for an intimate, expert-led tour of our world-renowned collection at the National Gallery and explore over 700 years of wall-to-wall masterpieces.
Following your tour, you will enjoy afternoon tea at our brand-new restaurant, Ochre.
Ochre showcases the very best seasonal British ingredients, blending international flavors and modern European cooking.
You’ll be served afternoon tea, including a delicious range of savoury sandwiches, freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream, seasonal pastries, and coffee and tea.
After your tour, head to the stylish Ochre restaurant to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea for two.
Tuck into a selection of dainty sandwiches, seasonal pastries, cakes, and fresh scones with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry jam. This will be served with either barista-made coffee or your choice of Good & Proper Tea.
Available languages
Guide guide
EN
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Important information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important notes
The meeting point is at Sainsbury Wing, the National Gallery’s new main entrance located on Trafalgar Square (WC2N 5DN). After passing security and entering the Sainsbury Wing Foyer, customers should make their way up the stairs located on the right, up to Level 2. The meeting point will be located on level 2 on the left, across from the audio desk, where they will meet their guide at the designated tour meeting point marked with a Guided Tour Meeting Point sign. The guide can be identifiable by wearing a National Gallery Official Tour Guide yellow badge.
After the tour, head to the Ochre restaurant in the east part of the Gallery, where the Afternoon Tea will be served.
Minimum age: 16 years
You can purchase a glass of Champagne for an additional cost on the day
Please inform the venue of any dietary requirements at the point of booking
All dates are subject to availability
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