National Portrait Gallery Tour
At a glance
National Portrait Gallery Tour is a 3h private experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by Tourope UK. Prices start from $592.33 per person. Included: - Hand sanitizers and masks will be available in our vehicles for the best hygiene practice..
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 3h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Italian
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–15 per booking
- Ages
- Traveller 0–120
- Cancellation
- See cancellation policy
Options & availability
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With Public Transportation
from $575.36
- Days:
- Every day
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Private Estate Car For 3 Pax
from $953.67
Private Estate Car For 3 Pax: You, your guide and the car. What a perfect combination of exploring the capital of the world. NPG is ready for you!
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- Every day
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Private London Black Cab for 5
from $1,024.15
Private London Black Cab for 5: Upgrade your London experience with a black cab. A true British experience on the streets of the 2000-year-old Roman city.
- Days:
- Every day
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Private MPV for 6 People
from $1,050.04
Private MPV for 6 People: MPVs are just comfortable and we can take you to the jewels of our English heritage!
- Days:
- Every day
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Private Van for 8 People
from $1,098.95
Private Van for 8 People: If you are 8 people or less, this would be a suitable option for your group.
- Days:
- Every day
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Private Minibus for 10 People
from $1,401.02
Private Minibus for 10 People: If you are 10 people in a party, this is the best option for exploring London's most magnificent and iconic landmarks.
- Days:
- Every day
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Private Minibus for 15 People
from $1,424.02
Private Minibus for 15 People: Please pick this option if your group is between 9 and 15 people.
- Days:
- Every day
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
Overview
The gallery will be closed from mid-2020 to (planned) spring 2023 for a major refurbishment. During this time, parts of the collection will be displayed around the UK in a series of exhibitions and collaborations, with other international loan exhibitions.
This is a three-hour tour with an expert tour guide. Virtually hidden away behind the National Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is an art gallery in London housing a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people for over four hundred years opening in 1856 where its first acquisition was possibly the oldest portrait of William Shakespeare. Find out more about the people who shaped Britain: meet Henry VIII and discover the fate of each of his six wives and Cardinal Wolsey and Thomas Cromwell, who won and lost power under him. We then visit the court of Queen Elizabeth I, and her favourite men Raleigh and Drake who plundered the Spanish and created England's first colonies.
What's included
What's included
- - Hand sanitizers and masks will be available in our vehicles for the best hygiene practice.
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 3h
Important Announcement: The gallery will be closed from mid-2020 to (planned) spring 2023 for a major refurbishment. During this time, parts of the collection will be displayed around the UK in a series of exhibitions and collaborations, with other international loan exhibitions.
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is a London Art Gallery with a collection of portraits of current and historically significant British people. It became the world's first portrait gallery in 1856. National Portrait Gallery has some significant paintings such as The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare, the first painting to enter the NPG's collection for instance. Not all of the portraits are exceptional artistically, although there are self-portraits by William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds and other British artists of note. Some, such as the group portrait of the participants in the Somerset House Conference of 1604, are important historical documents in their own right. Often, the curiosity value is greater than the artistic worth of work, as in the case of the anamorphic portrait of Henry VIII’s only son Edward VI by William Scrots, Patrick Branwell Brontë's painting of his sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne, or a sculpture of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in medieval costume. Portraits of living figures were allowed from 1969. In addition to its permanent galleries of historical portraits, the National Portrait Gallery exhibits a rapidly changing selection of contemporary work, stages exhibitions of portrait art by individual artists and hosts the annual BP Portrait Prize competition.
Meeting point
The museum is very well located in the centre of London, near Trafalgar Square. The closest tube stations are Charing Cross by Northern Line (Black) 3 minutes walk and Leicester Square by Northern (Black) and Piccadilly (Dark blue) Lines 3 minutes walk. Many bus routes pass through Trafalgar Square.
Good to know
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the National Portrait Gallery Tour take?
The experience lasts about 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $592.33 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
- Hand sanitizers and masks will be available in our vehicles for the best hygiene practice..
Where does it start?
The museum is very well located in the centre of London, near Trafalgar Square. The closest tube stations are Charing Cross by Northern Line (Black) 3 minutes walk and Leicester Square by Northern (Black) and Piccadilly (Dark blue) Lines 3 minutes walk. Many bus routes pass…
Can I cancel?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Arabic, Thai, Japanese, Slovak, Polish, Dutch, Turkish.
