The National Gallery: Official Highlights Tour + Afternoon Tea

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The National Gallery: Official Highlights Tour + Afternoon Tea

About this experience

There's nothing quite as British as a spot of afternoon tea! Snap up your ticket for the National Gallery Highlights Tour and you'll soon be making like Paddington Bear with some afternoon tea, too. The National Gallery tells the story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece. This intimate one-hour expert-led tour showcases the world-renowned collection at the National Gallery and explores over 700 years of wall-to-wall masterpieces. Following your tour, you'll enjoy afternoon tea at the Gallery's brand-new restaurant, Ochre. Sit back and tuck into a delicious range of savoury sandwiches, freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream, seasonal pastries and coffee and tea.

Highlights

  • Official one-hour expert-led tour of the National Gallery
  • Explore 700 years of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece
  • Intimate small group format for an up-close gallery experience
  • Official guide reveals the stories behind iconic masterpieces
  • Discover works spanning the 13th to the 19th century
  • Traditional British afternoon tea included after your tour

What is included

  • Admission to the National Gallery
  • Gallery-approved, accredited Blue Badge Live Guide
  • VOX audio headset
  • Afternoon tea experience starting at 15:30

Not included

  • Admission to temporary exhibitions
  • Champagne (available for purchase)

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.

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