Private Guided Tour of the National Gallery in London
Description
A fully licensed, insured, Blue Badge Guide and art historian who loves his work. An expert overview of the highlights of the National Gallery of Art. At your pace, a private tour of up to eight people. I cover the highlights, including works by Van Gogh, Monet, Titian, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, amongst others. I explain about their lives as well as the paintings. The tempestuous Caravaggio painting his own head on a platter. Why a famous work by Leonardo remains deliberately unfinished and Van Gogh's life reflected in the Sunflowers. We skip the line.
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Itinerary
I provide a bespoke, private tour that is interesting and friendly. I bring to life the major paintings, as well as the artists, with stories of their works and lives. From Raphael to Rubens, Van Dyke to Van Gogh and Leonardo to Michelangelo. The masters will be explained. I cover the highlights of the collection, from Medieval Icons through the Renaissance, to the Post Impressionists. The tour can be at the direction of the client. Morning or Afternoon tour.
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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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
Anthony was excellent. He had strong grasp of art history and was able to provide detailed information of interest on a wide variety of the paintings on display. I really enjoyed the tour. He is extremely pleasant.
Anthony was spectacular. He knows great details, makes the tour go in a breeze and there are no dull moments. He is passionate about the museum and it shows. He is Great.
they should have some background knowledge to fully comprehend the twists and full meaning of the paintings
Our tour with Anthony was just amazing. His historic expertise combined with great storytelling to give an A+ experience. Highly recommend.
After reading such good reviews, we were surprised and disappointed by our experience of Anthony’s tour of the National Gallery. His anecdotes about the art were colored by his personal views and were at times needlessly offensive. Some of the info he presented seemed dubious, easily refuted by a bit of knowledge of art history and even contradicted by the information printed on the cards adjacent to the artwork. In the end, much of what he said we found to be inaccurate. We are sorry to say we would not recommend this tour.
When I finished the tour you said, "That was very interesting and we enjoyed it" and gave me a tip. I noted your disparaging and racist comments about the English works of art, your attitude to myself and the Gallery are appallingly.
Anthony has vast experience in the art history world, and sharp knowledge. He kept us engaged for the entire two hours.
Anthony was a very knowledgeable guide who brought the paintings to life. Great insight into the artist and the time that they painted. Worth every penny!
Our guide, Anthony Matthews, was prompt; showed us things we specifically requested; and was very knowledgeable. I recommend him highly.
I do not recommend. I'm not an expert but the guide had no idea what he was talking about. He made up information about the artists and the paintings.
The complainer hardly listened to anything I said, as she was continually talking with her husband or would wander off randomly halfway through my explanation to look around. What exactly did i make up? If you don't know how could you tell I made things up? She was an hour late. I have a degree from Christ Church Oxford in fine art.
Saw some of the greats. Heard some amazing backstories about them. Had the most fascinating afternoon. Anthony was positively marvelous and I will never go to another museum in London without him.
