Is Tate Modern free to enter, and what does the tour fee pay for?

Yes. Entry to Tate Modern's permanent collection is free and no timed ticket is required. Your payment to London Museum Tours covers a private 2-hour expert guide, a personalised itinerary and immediate confirmation of your chosen tour time.

What is included in the private tour, and what is not?

Included: a private guide in English for 2 hours, for your party only, an itinerary planned around your interests, and immediate confirmation of your chosen tour time. Entry to the permanent collection is free, so there is no ticket to book. Not included: transport to the gallery, food and drink, audio guides, tickets to Tate Modern's paid temporary exhibitions, and gratuities, which are welcome but never expected.

How is this different from Tate Modern's own free tours?

The gallery's own tours are free but shared with whoever turns up, run to fixed daily slots and cover one part of the collection. A London Museum Tours private tour is booked for your group alone, on the date and starting time you choose, lasts two full hours and follows an itinerary built around what you want to see and understand.

What happens after I pay? Is the booking confirmed immediately?

Yes. You book and pay online in one step, directly with London Museum Tours, and the confirmation email arrives immediately: the date and starting time you chose are yours the moment you pay. Before the tour you also receive the precise meeting point and your guide's direct contact number.

Where do we meet the guide, and what time does the tour start?

Tours start every day at 10:00 or 14:00 and meet outside Tate Modern on Bankside, London SE1 9TG; the exact spot is in your confirmation email. The gallery opens at 10:00 daily and closes at 18:00 from Sunday to Thursday, or 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. The nearest Underground stations are Southwark on the Jubilee line, Blackfriars on the District and Circle lines, and St Paul's on the Central line across the Millennium Bridge.

What language is the tour in?

The tour is in English. Your guide specialises in modern and contemporary art, explains it in plain language, is used to working with international visitors and adapts pace and vocabulary to your group.

How many people can join, and how is the price calculated?

The tour is private, for your party only. Online booking is available for up to 9 adults. The base rate of £290 covers 1 or 2 participants; each additional adult aged 16 or over is £35, each additional child aged 6 to 15 is £25, and children under 6 join free. Larger, corporate and school groups require advance arrangements — contact London Museum Tours for a tailored quote.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Absolutely. Modern art is visual and engaging, and our guides involve younger visitors with looking games and the stories behind the works, from Matisse cutting shapes out of paper to Pollock painting on the floor. Tell us the ages of the children when you book so the route and the pace can be planned around them.

Can we customise the itinerary?

Yes. The tour follows a proven highlights itinerary that your guide adapts to your interests, ages and group composition and to the current hang of the collection. If you want to focus on Surrealism, Pop Art, the Rothko room or the building itself, tell us when booking or at the start and the two hours will be built around it.

Can the tour include a temporary exhibition?

No. Our private tours cover the permanent collection of Tate Modern only; temporary exhibitions are ticketed separately by the gallery and visited independently. Many guests combine the two on the same day, with the exhibition before or after the 2-hour tour. London Museum Tours does not sell exhibition tickets.

Are all the works mentioned always on display?

Not always. Tate Modern rehangs its collection regularly, and individual works may be off display because of loans, rotations or conservation work. Your guide checks the current hang and builds the route around the most significant works on view on the day.

Is Tate Modern accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs?

Yes. Tate Modern has step-free entrances via the Turbine Hall and the Blavatnik Building, lifts to all gallery levels and accessible facilities, and pushchairs are welcome. Let London Museum Tours know of any specific requirements when you book so your guide can plan the most comfortable route.

What should I know about bags and photography at Tate Modern?

Bags larger than cabin size, 55 x 40 x 20 cm, are not allowed inside, so leave suitcases at your hotel or a left-luggage service. Lockers are available on Level 0 of the Blavatnik Building for a small fee. Photography for personal use is allowed in the collection displays unless a sign says otherwise.

What is the cancellation policy for the private tour?

You can cancel by emailing London Museum Tours up to 72 hours before the tour for a full refund, minus a 2.5% payment processing fee. Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the tour are not refundable. If we have to cancel for reasons beyond our control, you receive a 100% refund with no deductions. All times refer to local time in London.

Private Tate Modern Tour: Modern & Contemporary Art Experience

Name: Tate Modern Private Tour
Brand: London Museum Tours
SKU: TATE_TOUR
Price: 290.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

A private 2-hour tour of Tate Modern with your own specialist guide in modern and contemporary art. Entry to the permanent collection is free and no timed ticket is required — what you are paying for is the person who can tell you why a few sheets of cut paper hang beside a Picasso. In English, for your group only, with immediate confirmation of your chosen tour time.

Tate Modern Private Tour Pricing

Description	Cost
Base Rate (1-2 participants)	£290
Each additional adult (aged 16+)	+£35
Each additional child (aged 6-15)	+£25
Children under 6 years old	Free

Book Your Private Tour

Duration: 2 hours
Available daily, subject to museum opening days and guide availability
Departure times: 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Language: English
Private group: just your party — from couples and families to corporate groups
Instant confirmation on payment
Cancel up to 72 hours before the tour

Private tour group discussing contemporary artworks at Tate Modern museum

Industrial machinery detail in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern London

Guests enjoying a personalized art experience in Tate Modern's exhibition spaces

Visitors on a private tour exploring the galleries at Tate Modern London

Tate Modern Private Tour Pricing

Description	Cost
Base Rate (1-2 participants)	£290
Each additional adult (aged 16+)	+£35
Each additional child (aged 6-15)	+£25
Children under 6 years old	Free

Duration: 2 hours
Available daily, subject to museum opening days and guide availability
Departure times: 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Language: English
Private group: just your party — from couples and families to corporate groups
Instant confirmation on payment
Cancel up to 72 hours before the tour

Book Your Private Tour

A few sheets of coloured paper, cut out and pinned to a wall. A room of dark red canvases, lit so low you have to wait for your eyes to adjust. Tate Modern is free to walk into and easy to walk through — and just as easy to leave having seen everything and understood none of it. Our private tour is the difference between looking and knowing what you are looking at.

Why Choose This Tate Modern Private Tour?

Modern Art Does Not Explain Itself

Matisse cutting shapes out of paper at the end of his life, Rothko insisting his canvases hang in near darkness, Pollock painting with the canvas on the floor: every one of them is a decision, an argument, sometimes a quarrel — and the label on the wall tells you almost none of it. Our guides specialise in modern and contemporary art and give you the reason it matters, in plain language, so the collection stops being a puzzle and starts being a story.

Private, Not a Shared Group

The gallery’s own tours are free, but they are shared with whoever turns up, run to a fixed daily slot and cover one part of the collection. Ours is yours alone: your date, your starting time, two full hours, an itinerary built around what you actually want to see. Entry to the permanent collection is free and no timed ticket is required: your payment covers the guide, the personalised itinerary and immediate confirmation of your tour time.

Permanent Collection Icons: A Visual Journey

Our tour focuses on the most iconic pieces of the permanent collection, creating a fluid path that connects the masters of the 20th century to the global voices of today:

Movement	Artist / Masterpiece	The Experience
Cubism	Pablo Picasso - The Weeping Woman	Discover why Picasso painted "shattered faces" and the raw power of emotion in his brushwork.
Surrealism	Salvador Dalí - Autumnal Cannibalism	Step into the world of dreams and wild imagination with the master of the surreal.
Abstraction	Piet Mondrian - Compositions	See how primary colours and simple lines create a perfect, playful balance.
Conceptual Art	Marcel Duchamp - Fountain, 1964 replica	The provocation that changed history: when a common object becomes a revolutionary idea.
Pop Art	Andy Warhol - Marilyn Diptych	Vibrant colours and celebrity: learn how Warhol turned everyday objects into immortal icons.
Color Field	Mark Rothko - The Seagram Murals	Immerse yourself in pure colour and feel the deep emotions radiating from these giant canvases.
Expressionism	Jackson Pollock - Summertime	The artist’s dance on canvas: discover the explosive energy of "action painting."
Modern Masters	Henri Matisse - The Snail	"Drawing with scissors": experience the joy of colour in Matisse’s monumental final works.
Minimalism	Donald Judd - Untitled	Explore space through simple geometric forms and industrial materials.
Architecture	Turbine Hall & Blavatnik Building	Marvel at the sheer scale of the building and its incredible industrial transformation.

Note: Every tour is bespoke. Your guide will adapt the route based on the current gallery hang and your personal interests. The route may include global modernism and contemporary installations, depending on the current display.

A VIP Experience for the Whole Family

We believe art should be a shared joy. Our "Family-Friendly" approach ensures:

Tailored Dialogue From art connoisseurs to young beginners, the depth of the narrative is adjusted to your group’s curiosity.

Bespoke Pacing We can linger on the works that captivate you or take a break if the little explorers need a moment.

Tour Time Confirmed Choose 10:00 or 14:00 and receive immediate confirmation after payment.

Who This Tour Is Perfect For

Profile	Why You’ll Love This Experience
Curious Families	For those seeking a cultural visit that is stimulating for adults and enchanting for children.
Art Lovers	For visitors looking for inspiration and the stories behind the 20th century’s greatest masters — and behind the power station that houses them.
Discerning Travellers	For those with limited time in London who want the collection distilled into two expert hours, not a floor plan and a guess.

Each tour is booked for one group only, on the date and the starting time you choose. Confirmation is immediate: your tour time is confirmed the moment you pay.

Where Your Guide Will Send You Next

Two hours in, the collection will be in focus. Before saying goodbye, your guide will recommend the best currently accessible areas, cafés and riverside viewpoints to explore after the tour.

Note: This is a strictly private experience with a professional guide talented in making complex art simple and fascinating.

Stunning Thames view from the Tate Modern balcony during a cultural tour

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Meeting Point

Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG, United Kingdom

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What guests say about this tour

Dora C.

A wonderful visit to the Tate Modern. Luca was an outstanding guide and a pleasure to follow throughout the tour. Thank you for a great experience.

Ziyad M.

Luca is a highly professional guide, kind and approachable, who helped us truly appreciate what we were seeing. He has a great ability to highlight the most meaningful aspects of the artworks. We were very satisfied.

Tate Modern Private Tour – FAQ

Is Tate Modern free to enter, and what does the tour fee pay for?

Yes. Entry to Tate Modern's permanent collection is free and no timed ticket is required. Your payment to London Museum Tours covers a private 2-hour expert guide, a personalised itinerary and immediate confirmation of your chosen tour time.
What is included in the private tour, and what is not?

Included: a private guide in English for 2 hours, for your party only, an itinerary planned around your interests, and immediate confirmation of your chosen tour time. Entry to the permanent collection is free, so there is no ticket to book. Not included: transport to the gallery, food and drink, audio guides, tickets to Tate Modern's paid temporary exhibitions, and gratuities, which are welcome but never expected.
How is this different from Tate Modern's own free tours?

The gallery's own tours are free but shared with whoever turns up, run to fixed daily slots and cover one part of the collection. A London Museum Tours private tour is booked for your group alone, on the date and starting time you choose, lasts two full hours and follows an itinerary built around what you want to see and understand.
What happens after I pay? Is the booking confirmed immediately?

Yes. You book and pay online in one step, directly with London Museum Tours, and the confirmation email arrives immediately: the date and starting time you chose are yours the moment you pay. Before the tour you also receive the precise meeting point and your guide's direct contact number.
Where do we meet the guide, and what time does the tour start?

Tours start every day at 10:00 or 14:00 and meet outside Tate Modern on Bankside, London SE1 9TG; the exact spot is in your confirmation email. The gallery opens at 10:00 daily and closes at 18:00 from Sunday to Thursday, or 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. The nearest Underground stations are Southwark on the Jubilee line, Blackfriars on the District and Circle lines, and St Paul's on the Central line across the Millennium Bridge.
What language is the tour in?

The tour is in English. Your guide specialises in modern and contemporary art, explains it in plain language, is used to working with international visitors and adapts pace and vocabulary to your group.
How many people can join, and how is the price calculated?

The tour is private, for your party only. Online booking is available for up to 9 adults. The base rate of £290 covers 1 or 2 participants; each additional adult aged 16 or over is £35, each additional child aged 6 to 15 is £25, and children under 6 join free. Larger, corporate and school groups require advance arrangements — contact London Museum Tours for a tailored quote.
Is the tour suitable for children?

Absolutely. Modern art is visual and engaging, and our guides involve younger visitors with looking games and the stories behind the works, from Matisse cutting shapes out of paper to Pollock painting on the floor. Tell us the ages of the children when you book so the route and the pace can be planned around them.
Can we customise the itinerary?

Yes. The tour follows a proven highlights itinerary that your guide adapts to your interests, ages and group composition and to the current hang of the collection. If you want to focus on Surrealism, Pop Art, the Rothko room or the building itself, tell us when booking or at the start and the two hours will be built around it.
Can the tour include a temporary exhibition?

No. Our private tours cover the permanent collection of Tate Modern only; temporary exhibitions are ticketed separately by the gallery and visited independently. Many guests combine the two on the same day, with the exhibition before or after the 2-hour tour. London Museum Tours does not sell exhibition tickets.
Are all the works mentioned always on display?

Not always. Tate Modern rehangs its collection regularly, and individual works may be off display because of loans, rotations or conservation work. Your guide checks the current hang and builds the route around the most significant works on view on the day.
Is Tate Modern accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs?

Yes. Tate Modern has step-free entrances via the Turbine Hall and the Blavatnik Building, lifts to all gallery levels and accessible facilities, and pushchairs are welcome. Let London Museum Tours know of any specific requirements when you book so your guide can plan the most comfortable route.
What should I know about bags and photography at Tate Modern?

Bags larger than cabin size, 55 x 40 x 20 cm, are not allowed inside, so leave suitcases at your hotel or a left-luggage service. Lockers are available on Level 0 of the Blavatnik Building for a small fee. Photography for personal use is allowed in the collection displays unless a sign says otherwise.
What is the cancellation policy for the private tour?

You can cancel by emailing London Museum Tours up to 72 hours before the tour for a full refund, minus a 2.5% payment processing fee. Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the tour are not refundable. If we have to cancel for reasons beyond our control, you receive a 100% refund with no deductions. All times refer to local time in London.