The National Gallery of Art DC Guided Museum Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max
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The National Gallery of Art DC Guided Museum Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max
By Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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Ages 0-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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- Semi-Private Museum Tour
- Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
- Professional Tour Guide
- Duration 2.5 Hours
What's not included- Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- Start:
- National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565, USAMeet by the Constitution Ave Entrance of the National Gallery of ArtÂ
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 40048P11- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
- Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Notes: National Gallery and other attractions or museums in DC may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 40048P11
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Itinerary
- Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565, USAMeet by the Constitution Ave Entrance of the National Gallery of ArtÂ
- 1Enter the National Gallery of Art and follow your guide through one of America’s best collections of artwork produced by Renaissance artists, French Impressionists, and great American painters. See works from Claude Monet, Raphael, Gilbert Stuart, and Edgar Degas, as well as more modern artists like Picasso, Pollock, Warhol, and O’Keefe, as you learn what’s really behind the creation of some of these pieces. Your guide will lead the way through the halls of the museum, telling stories, and stopping at famous works of art. Some pieces you’ll see on this tour include “Ginevra de’Benci” by Leonardo da Vinci, “Self Portrait” by Vincent Van Gogh, and “Woman with a Parasol” by Claude Monet. Listen as your guide fills you in on the techniques behind some of the paintings, as well as some of the history and scandals that happened because of them. You’ll also learn about the museum’s building which took just 100 years to transition from a nearly hollow building to the home of the US’s best art collections.
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- danielkJ4310VI0 contributionsPerfect and compact tourOutstanding tour! Lisa was an excellent guide that went into great detail ithrouout the entire tour. The only thing that would have made the tour better would have been both the House and Senete in full session.Written 7 December 2024
- robertnH8040YF0 contributionsAmazing tour of National Portrait Gallery and American Art MuseumDonna is an amazing tour guide. She is also a talented artist. I highly recommend this tour with Donna as your tour guide.Written 5 December 2024
- 626krystalb0 contributionsGreat experienceAwesome tour with Annmarie, she was so knowledgeable and made the story of the documents come to life, would have loved to spend all day with her Learning more. We were first into the rotunda also which gave us the chance to get some great pictures as well.Written 4 December 2024
- 12ork0 contributionsGreat tourMaribeth was awesome!! Super knowledgeable and fun, kept us on track while still taking the time to answer all questions!Written 30 November 2024
- laurengL8884CD0 contributionsInformative, fascinating tour!Tour review I am so grateful that I got to see the National Archives for the first time with Annemarie! She was friendly and knowledgeable, and gave us just the right amount of context and explanation for the things we were seeing. Plus, she peppered it with some interesting facts you wouldn’t always get from a history book. Most interesting to me was what she told us about the murals in the Rotunda. Without her there, I wouldn’t know how to interpret what I was seeing, and I would just look at it as two stately paintings. I wouldn’t have learned about the choices the artist made and combined it with the real history. The tour felt like it went by quickly! Annemarie is really knowledgeable, friendly, and has a nice speaking voice and demeanor…you never feel like you’re being lectured, instead you feel like you’re learning interesting things from a like-minded friend. 10/10 recommend!! Also appreciated skipping the line, maximizing our time there!Written 30 November 2024
- Adventurer3111290 contributionsFantastic galleryThe Best gallery we have visited! Having visited most of the European galleries and New York’s offerings on this trip it is fair to say that this gallery has it all! Blown away by the whole experience!Written 30 November 2024
- grandmaShaSha0 contributionsGreat tour!Excellent information, knowledgeable guide and interesting tour. Christopher was pleasant and listened to his guests request. I would recommend this tour.Written 28 November 2024
- phoebem9940 contributionsWe had THE BEST time!We had THE BEST time! Our tour guide was Christopher. He was EXTREMELY knowledgeable, very fun and interactive. Im so glad we booked this tour, it was worth every penny.Written 28 November 2024
- 253marieheleneb0 contributionsGreat tour !Wonderful experience with Maribeth who was a very knowledgeable and pleasant guide! Appreciated the diversity of sites and the great views into the Supreme CourtWritten 26 November 2024
- hWk19690 contributionsFun and informative tourChristopher was a super guide,He was nice,witty and very educational. We love his scientific explanations and great knowledge of the museum and its history. Thank you kindlyWritten 26 November 2024
- jalfonso320 contributionsGreat tour guide!Amanda was amazing! Thorough and flexible in all ways! Highly recommend her for all tours! Whether a group or a private tour, she was very knowledgeable and fun!Written 25 November 2024
- Camper288639207060 contributionsFun and informativeDonna is an absolute joy. She was super knowledgeable and gave us a deep dive into the archives. She handled our every question. Highly recommended!Written 23 November 2024
- Xkorpio0 contributionsProud of be an AmericanGreat place for any American citizen, took a bus tour, great museums, tour the national mall and all the memorials, my favorite, Lincoln memorial.!Written 22 November 2024
- deepaksP2739CI0 contributionsGreat job BrendaBrenda did a great job..very informative and passionate about her work!..overall a very good experience...thank youWritten 19 November 2024
- 680salaheddineb0 contributionsExcellent and i truly recommend it !Excellent private tour. Our guide was incredibly knowledgable and gave us a fantastic tour. We learnt a lot of things about the us insitutions. We were very happy with our tour guide - she was great. Time and money well invested.Written 19 November 2024
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guentzelr G
15 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Wonderful tour! Our guide, Richard, was absolutely amazing! He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We really enjoyed all of his stories and information about the different art pieces and museum. I have been to The National Gallery of Art before- but Richard really brought the artwork alive, and took us to places in the museum that we would have missed if we had not been on his tour. We had a small group size of only 4 people, and we really got to see a lot! If was our favorite DC tour that we have taken, thus far! I would definitely recommend this tour- and be sure to ask for Richard!
Written 6 July 2022
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derbyking98
Juneau, AK572 contributions
My wife and I booked this tour and ended up being only participants. That was lucky for us as it gave us more direct communication with our guide Annemarie. We definitely felt it was worth it to do this tour as Annemarie made sure we hit all the highlights. She was able to speak in detail about each piece from Dutch Masters to more modern art. Very informative and the time flew by. Would highly recommend this tour.
Written 8 September 2023
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Gary P
3 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We had a great tour of the National Gallery of Art with Donna. As a person who hasn’t had much art education, I greatly appreciated how Donna gave the back story of each artist and linked it to their work. Donna was a great tour guide and I recommend her with great enthusiasm.
Written 29 May 2023
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rubia k
5 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Such an interesting tour with lots of details about the artists and the paintings. Anne Marie was able to bring the gallery alive and in 2.5hrs we saw the main highlights of the museum. Ideal tour if time is short! She allowed us plenty of time to look at the paintings and answered all our questions. Highly recommended.
Written 29 May 2024
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Liz F
5 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
This was a fantastic sampler of so many treasures in the National Gallery. Our guide was wonderful- giving context and background stories on so many pieces. We covered an amazing span of artist, time periods, and styles. I saw portions of the gallery that I didn’t even know existed!
Written 7 January 2023
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Gilda
Fulton, MD53 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Annemarie greeted us with a smile, she was interested in what brought us to the museum and immediately started a great tour . Annemarie was professional, knows about the museum, its history and of course shared with us her knowledge of the paintings we saw. Annemarie included insights that relate to us now as well as historical facts that gave depth to the art. Often Annemarie enhanced our tour with additional pictures from her iPad, she was very polite and appropriate with other groups and led us smoothly through crowded areas.We left the tour enriched and eager to return.
Written 3 February 2024
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Maureen L
Kihei, HI1 contribution
Sept 2024 • Couples
My husband and I scheduled a group tour but ended up being the only two people on the tour. Our guide, Leigh, was outstanding. She asked us our interests and then recommended a personalized tour. She shared a wealth of knowledge with us. We learned so much and gained an even deeper appreciation for the art work we saw. We highly recommend Babylon Tours and Leigh! Thank you Leigh!!
Written 20 October 2024
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Katie McCormick
Washington DC, DC1 contribution
May 2022 • Couples
Donna was extremely knowledgeable and personable. I have taken several tours with Babylon which have all been good but Donna so far is my favorite guide due to her in depth expertise and ability to convey a large amount of information in an organized, relaxed manner. Will always ask for her in the future if possible when in Washington DC. Very impressed with the overall quality of Babylon tours also.
Written 24 May 2022
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Candace J
1 contribution
Mar 2022
Our Tour Guide Donna was wonderful. She was extremely knowledgeable and funny. We saw and learned so much more than had we tried to navigate it ourselves. I would highly recommend doing this tour with her. We will be back to visit DC and hopefully have Donna as our guide again.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Written 13 April 2022
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Departure249415
1 contribution
May 2024 • Couples
This was a bucket list trip for my husband and I . It is a magnificent museum! Our guide Bess was a superb tour guide. She lead us through the huge museum with expertise. The knowledge that she shared was so good . Our outlooks were broadened by her information on each piece.
We will never do a museum with a guide like Bess. 🙏🏻
Highly recommend Bess and this tour! 👏🏻
We will never do a museum with a guide like Bess. 🙏🏻
Highly recommend Bess and this tour! 👏🏻
Written 21 May 2024
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