Tate Britain - Official Discovery Tour

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Book Tate Britain tickets for one of the best art galleries in London

Explore the very best of British art from the finest artists when you delve into the world of Tate Britain. With over 500 years of British art accompanied by stories and voices, you're guaranteed to discover much-loved favourites alongside new, undiscovered contemporary works. 

Everything you need-to-know about Tate Britain's Official Discovery Tours:

  • Dates: Every Thursday and Saturday
  • Times: 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30
  • Meeting Point: Manton Ticket Desk
  • There are 20 places per tour

Enjoy the Official Discovery Tour at the Tate Britain

Jump into a fascinating journey as you explore the various Tate collections with the brand-new Discovery Tours, making sure you don't miss a single thing:

  • Enjoy knowledgeable and expert commentary from Tate tour guides
  • Explore the treasures of the Tate in an intricate, one-hour guided tour
  • Discover everything there is to know about London's most famous gallery
  • Experience a tour designed to inspire, inform and educate
  • See the gallery's most well-known artworks firsthand
  • Witness art from the world's most famous artists
  • Learn about the importance of stories behind the masterpieces
  • Cover key highlights of the collections so you can gain a better understanding
  • Discover the impact of artwork on British culture

Whether you're an art-lover or a history-enthusiast, the Tate Britain is the perfect place to go to combine the two, providing unparalleled opportunities to connect the historic and the contemporary.

There's so many things to do at the Tate Britain in London

Witness some of the most wonderful art in the world at the Tate Britain, with works from Pre-Raphaelites to David Hockney:

  • Get up-close to masterpieces and see some of the most famous artwork in the world 
  • See new and dated collections, with some artwork dating back to the 1500's
  • Discover the largest collection of JMW Turner works in the world
  • Explore artwork from household names such as David Hockney, Bridget Riley and Lubaina Himid
  • Experience free exhibitions exploring historic British art and contemporary British art
  • Find commissions and artworks around Tate Britain's building and garden

Book Tate Britain tickets for one of the best art galleries in the world, located in the heart of London.

How to find us

Address: Tate Britain, Millbank, London, SW1P 4RG

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By Public Transport:

  • Bus: Route 87, Routes 88 & C10 and Routes 2, 46, 185, 436 all stop within walking distance of the Tate Britain.
  • Train: The closest train stations are Vauxhall, Victoria, Charing Cross, Waterloo, London Bridge.
  • Tube: The closest tube stations are Pimlico (Victoria Line), Vauxhall (Victoria Line) and Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle lines)
  • Parking: There is limited pay & display parking in the streets around Tate Britain during weekdays. It is free at the weekends and after 18:30 on weekdays.
  • Toilets
  • Food and drink
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Parking nearby
  • Public transport accessible

Yes, the Tate Britain Museum in London is wheelchair accessible and the team are very passionate about being a completely inclusive attraction. 

The average visitor spends around 90-minutes to 2-hours touring the Tate Britain gallery, but you are welcome to stay as long or as little as you'd like onsite.

Although sister galleries, the Tate museums have distinguishable elements.

  • Tate Britain: Primarily focusing on British art, the Tate Britain is filled with art from the 1500's to the present day.
  • Tate Modern: The Tate Modern concentrates on producing exhibitions filled with international modern and contemporary art. 

The opening hours for the Tate Britain are as follows:

  • Monday to Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
  • Last Entry: 17:30
  • Galleries Closing: 17:50

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