Explore the infamous National Gallery built in 1824 and home to an immense collection of around 2300 masterpieces spanning the medieval period right up until 1900. Visiting can feel daunting, but with the assistance of your guide you’ll be sure to see the most noteworthy pieces. On your journey you’ll see some of the most iconic paintings of the Italian high Renaissance including works from Botticelli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and more. Then, admire the stunning Rokeby Venus by Velazquez, leading light of the Spanish Golden Age followed by works of the Dutch masters: Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer and van Dyck. Explore the Rococo and Romantic artists Gainsborough and Reynolds, John Constable, and Turner. Lastly, enter the enthralling wing of the Impressionists including Van Gogh, along with works by Degas, Renoir, and many more. The National Gallery has a wonderful gift shop and café, where your tour ends, so that you can continue to browse at your own leisure.
