Private tour in London Roberta F

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Base cost of tour
  • $ 339 USD

London's Chic Gallery Hop with an Art Expert Guide - Private Walking Tour

Tour #1119253
Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

up to 4 people

2 hours

Walking

Party Size:

1

Overview of your London tour:

As the official guide of the "Mayfair Art Weekend", the association of the Mayfair galleries, on this tour I'll curate a selection of the best contemporary and fine art galleries for you, in this chic, exclusive area. A longer 3 hours tour would also include St James's area, at walking distance to Mayfair, which has become part of the aforementioned association. We will start from the Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768, the oldest and most prestigious post-graduate art school in the UK. During the tour, I'll share unique stories of art, artists and the art market in general and I'll also tell you about the architecture and the fascinating history of the area, that started as an annual fair in May 1686! This private walking tour lasts 2 hours in a standard duration, but could also go up to 3 hours based on your interests. Galleries truly are all very close from one another and their shows vary during the year, so each tour will really be unique for you! The following itinerary can be customised:

Your London tour itinerary

·We will meet up in front of the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly. We will visit it by walking across it, finishing on its other side: on Burlington Gardens. ·From there, we will enter a couple of contemporary art galleries in Savile Row, famous for its array of high-end bespoke tailor shops. ·Later, will have a break in a nice cafe' in Savile Row, called The Service (optional stop). ·We will then visit some other galleries scattered along the following streets within Mayfair: -Old Burlington St -Cork St -Albemarle St -Old Bond St -Dover St -Berkley St *This would depend on the displays being held. ·If you opted for the 3 hours tour, then we will extend to St James' galleries, which is at walking distance. *Both the standard 2 hour tour, and the 3 hour tour would end at Green Park subway station. Please note that galleries are closed on Sundays and most of them are also closed to the public on Mondays. Best days for this tour are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am-6pm.

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Transportation Details
Type: Walking

On foot.

What's included
  • Other: Galleries and the Royal Academy of Arts are open to the public and free to access, no booking is required.
  • Private Guide
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. Bring a credit card for any expense or purchase, no need of cash such as coins/banknotes. We will have a couple of brief stops to rest and for you to buy water/coffee/snacks if you want and to use of restrooms. There are a lot of cafes along the way, the average prices are: £2 for a small bottle of water, £3,5 for a long coffee, £4 for a snack/pastry, £6 for a sandwich, £10-15 for a glass of alcoholic drink. There are stores with books and artsy crafts, and prices start from £10 up. Commercial galleries sell their art on display, average prices are top end, around thousand of pounds.
  • Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD. The closest subway stations are Piccadilly and Green Park.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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City Highlights

Off The Beaten Path

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Fluent

English

Basic

French

Fluent

Italian

Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility

Kid Friendly

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Size:

up to 4 people

Duration:

2 hours

Transportation:

Walking

Party Size:

1

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$ 339 USD

Book with a 20% deposit!

Size:

up to 4 people

Duration:

2 hours

Transportation:

Walking

Party Size:

1

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Select tour start time

View our Cancellation policy

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