Washington DC · NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Two buildings joined by a tunnel and a moving walkway, one Renaissance, one modern. The 10 below cover both, priced and timed, with a note on which take the sculpture garden.
Review of the National Gallery of Art guided tour in Washington DC, with top paintings, guide options, value, practical tips, and drawbacks.
“Stephen was great! Very knowledgeable and engaging with the children in the group. Best way to enjoy a museum in my opinion.”
See Renaissance, Impressionist, and American masterpieces on a two-and-a-half-hour National Gallery tour capped at eight people.
“Leigh was delightful, knowledgeable and just an all around great guide - I would highly recommend her!”
Explore Washington’s National Gallery with Tosca, a French-trained art historian, in a small-group tour linking Renaissance masters to Monet.
“We absolutely loved Tosca! She was incredibly knowledgeable about various topics. Highly recommend this service!”
Tour Washington’s National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum with a private guide, from presidents and Whitman to Cassatt and O’Keeffe.
“Annemarie gave us a spectacular, informative tour of the portrait gallery and the American art museum . She was personable, full of interesting stories, and we learned so much !”
Explore Washington’s National Gallery, Portrait Gallery, and American Art Museum with a small-group guide, water, and practical museum tips.
“Our tour guide was Christina. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She asked what are favorite paintings were and made sure we saw them. She not only showed us some important pieces but also provided details about the painting and the artist. I am so glad I chose a private tour of the National Gallery of Art in DC. I only hope that in future visits to any art museums I am fortunate enough to have someone like her.”
Explore Washington’s Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum in a small group, with presidential portraits, Hopper, O’Keeffe, and Whitman’s wartime story.
“Meghan did an amazing tourthat got us through the highlights of the Portrait Gallery and Art Museum with plenty of time to discuss and put the art in context. She provided information about the picture or artist that we would never have known from the descriptive annotations! She is a self described "Art History Geek" and provided great insight into the women artists!”
See Leonardo, Van Gogh, Monet, and American masters on a small-group National Gallery tour with an engaging English-speaking guide.
“Rebecca was a wealth of knowledge & shared lots of insights into the art, the history of the museum and made the experience delightful.”
Explore presidential portraits and American art on a two-hour, six-person Washington DC tour with a guide, museum entry, water, and free cancellation.
“I recently had a tour with Shane at the National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum, and it truly exceeded my expectations. As someone aspiring to become a tour guide myself, I was blown away by Shane’s depth of knowledge and the way he turned history and art into captivating stories. He took me on a journey from the founding of America through the evolution of its culture, all the way to today—and made it interesting throughout the tour. Thanks so much Shane!”
Tour Washington’s National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum for presidential portraits, Civil Rights history, and American masterpieces.
“Leigh was the perfect guide, so knowledgeable, articulate, and interesting. We hit it off immediately and thought it was one of the best tours this well-traveled couple has ever been on. Our highest recommendation for this tour guide.”
Tour two Smithsonian collections in Washington DC with a private guide, from colonial art to modern portraits, in a focused two-hour visit.
“Michael was terrific, very knowledgeable and enjoyable to be around. My family and I really enjoyed this tour!”
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