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A Phenomenal Tour Guide!
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"Gavin was great! My friends and I are studying abroad in London and Gavin showed us around. He was extremely knowledgeable about the city, shared amazing stories, and showed us many incredible local spots. Gavin is a must when traveling to London!"
TripAdvisor: Review of Highlights of London
The National Gallery
The National Gallery is home to all major traditions of Western European paintings and with over 2,300 works, including many famous paintings, such as van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, Velázquez’s Rokeby Venus, Turner’s Fighting Temeraire and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers.
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Coming from a creative background I take great pleasure in guiding you through important pieces of art in the gallery and exploring the stories attached the the paintings, the artists and their techniques.
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Always presenting the work in an easy, entertaining and engaging way.
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Art should be fun and is fun, when you come on a tour with me!
- Duration: 2 hours
- Availability: Daily​
- Your National Gallery Highlights Tour typically includes:
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The Arnolfini Portrait by Van Eyck - one of the most ground breaking and complex paintings in the Western world, even 600 years later.
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Venus and Mars by Sandro Botticelli - what does this painting teach us about how love was seen in the Renaissance era?
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The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein the Younger - trickery and illusion means there is more to this painting than there may seem at first.
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Belshazzar's Feast by Rembrandt - A dramatic biblical Baroque masterpiece.
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Fighting Temeraire by JMW Turner - the story of the Battle of Trafalgar and naval prowess (fitting for a gallery on Trafalgar Square, right?)
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Sunflowers by Van Gogh - a world-famous masterpiece.
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Plus so much more. The National Gallery is filled with grand masterpieces as well as hidden gems, and with a wealth of stories waiting to be discovered.
Why not combine this tour with other tours - You can extend your tour to 4 hours to explore Royal London and Buckingham Palace. Or instead combine this tour with The British Museum or a panoramic tour of London in a private chauffeured vehicle, finishing with a tour of St Paul's Cathedral.
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