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Gallery Tours & Groups


Tate Private Tours


Tate Tours for Two
Tate Tours for Two

Love art?
A private tour for two is a great way to get the most out of your visit to Tate Britain or Tate Modern. One of our knowledgeable Tate Guides will take you on a private tour showing you the highlights of the Collection or an exhibition of your choice*.

Treat yourself or give as a special gift

Daytime Private Tour £100
Evening Private Tour £120


You can round off your Tate experience with a meal in one of our excellent restaurants.
Champagne meal - enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival, three courses, tea and coffee
Afternoon tea - a selection of finger sandwiches and homemade desserts

Daytime Private Tour with champagne meal £190
Daytime Private Tour with afternoon tea £120


Evening Private Tour with champagne meal £210

Buy a Tour for Two

All prices are for two people and include the cost of the tour

*Temporary exhibition tickets are not included

To find out more or to arrange your tour for two, call 020 7887 4946 or email.

Tours take place during gallery opening hours

Tours for Two are sold as vouchers which can be redeemed on a date of your choice and are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. Just call or email us when you’d like to arrange a date for your tour.

The voucher will automatically be posted to the purchaser, if you are buying it as a gift and would like us to send it to the recipient on your behalf, please contact the tours department on 020 7887 4946 or by email.

Meal Package
Private Tours


Private Tour at Tate Britain © Tate Photography
Tate © Tate Photography

A private tour is an excellent way to get the most out of a visit to Tate Britain. There are many tours and packages to choose from.

Our Private Tours highlight key works from the permanent collection of British Art from 1500 to the present day.  Choose from our selection of tours or arrange a tailor made tour to suit the specific needs of your group.


Choose one of the following tours:


The cost of these tours is £9 per person, with a minimum charge of £135.  All tours are available in other languages at a cost of £14 per person, with a minimum charge of £210 (subject to availability).
These tours last for 1 hour.

Tailor made tours


Tailor made tours (including foreign language tours) cost £14 per person, with a minimum charge £210, and last for 90 minutes.

Maximum group size is 25 per tour; larger groups can be accommodated although a surcharge may apply for additional tour guides.

Tours are available during gallery opening hours and last for one hour.
Group leader goes free for groups of over 15 people. Please book at least two weeks in advance.

There is a £50 surcharge for tours or slide lectures taking place on a Bank holiday.

Meal Packages

Make the most of your group visit to Tate Britain by adding a meal in the Tate Restaurant. The imaginative menus are complemented by a celebrated and well-priced wine list. Sit back and soak up the atmosphere surrounded by the specially-commissioned, Rex Whistler mural The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats.

Meal Package
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Meal Package
Tate To Tate Tours

Tate Boat
Tate Boat © Tate

Enjoy both Tate galleries in London and a trip on the new Tate Boat for just £21.00* per person, minimum of 15 people. Begin your day at Tate Britain with a highlights tour of the permanent collection and learn some of the fascinating stories behind the works on display. Then take a trip along the Thames and find out more about the exciting collection of art at Tate Modern.

* Foreign Language Tour rate of £31.00.


This new inclusive package is the perfect day out for groups.

To check availability or to book a Private Tour call Tate Tours on 020 7887 4946 or e-mail tour.bookings@tate.org.uk.

The Tate boat service, operated by Thames Clippers, is a state-of-the art 220 seat catamaran with specially commissioned exterior and interior designs by leading artist Damien Hirst. The boat is sponsored by St James Homes, a property developer.

Special Tours

Tate Britain © Richard Eaton
Tate Britain © Richard Eaton

The tours are for groups of up to 25 people per guide.
Tours are available from Monday- Sunday and begin at 09.00.
Prices start from £1000 + VAT.
To check availability or to book call Tate Tours on 020 7887 4946 or e-mail tour.bookings@tate.org.uk.

See also Gallery Tours & Groups at Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives
and the Tate-wide Events & Education directory.

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