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Tate Modern Guided Tour | Private


Private 2 hrs 30 mins Tate Museum Refundable booking
Tate Modern Guided Tour LivTours

Your Livtours Private Tate Modern Guided Tour is the best way to learn, engage, and gain a deep understanding of Great Britain’s largest collection of Modern Art. With an expert in the subject leading you around the most important and interesting works of art, benefit from engaging, discussing, and proposing questions with your guide as you explore the museum in VIP luxury. Pass large groups, herded through the museum as you begin a discourse on your favorite paintings or uncover new knowledge on up-and-coming artists.

Avoid feeling lost in a world of complex symbolism and understand how the art of our time relates to the world around us. Looming over the river Thames, the Tate Modern is a genius repurposing of a 20th-century power station, now housing works of art from Picasso, Dali, Money, Warhol, and Lichtenstein. Bring to life the giants of modern art with this tailor-made personalized tour and leave understanding the codes, messages, and symbols to identify meaning in other works of modern art around the world.

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  • See world famous works of art from Picasso, Dali to Warhol with a private guide
  • Enjoy the luxury of a private customised tour with an expert guide at your side
  • Engage with your private expert as they guide you through the museum highlights
  • Understand the messages behind the greatest works of art on a 2 hour tour
  • Avoid crowds and go straight to the highlights of this renowned museum
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Exclusive private Tours and Experiences. Also offered in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Swedish and Russian.

Our prices always include tickets and reservations fees (no waiting in lines!).

Our tour guides and staff are selected experts and speak perfect English.

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Beginning your Livtours Private Tate Modern Guided Tour, on the banks of the river Thames, your expert will begin by introducing the subject in hand and the fascinating area the museum is located in. Southwark has been associated with the arts and entertainment since the 16th century. Setting the scene you will enter a beautifully restored power station, combining industrial grandeur with open spaces to create a perfectly calm atmosphere to view the richest collection of modern art in the UK. Described as an industrial cathedral originally designed to generate power, the brick building that now houses the art was designed by London architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scot (designer of London’s iconic red telephone boxes) the building has changed, adapted, and reinvented itself, just like the art it houses and the city it calls home.

As your expert art historian leads you into the museum, begin discussing the nature of art and how we approach, interpret, and interact with images. How modern art affects the way we view the world and what even defines art as a subject. With your tailor-made private tour engage with your guide at different levels, beginning with a crash course in modern art if you wish or discussing your favorite works of art you have come to see. There is no other way to fully immerse yourself in the world of impressionism, DADA, surrealism, or cubism than with your very own expert to lead you. Learn more about Monet and modern arts impressionist break away from classical and romantic realistic painting, how impressionism developed into more abstract forms, Spanish giants such as Picasso and Dali, and how the conflict shaped their distressing images, and dive into the world of 1960s pop art with Andy Warhol. Dodge the crowds and enjoy the thought-provoking space at your comfort and leisure, ensuring you don’t ever feel rushed as you maximize your time visiting the must-see and your highlights.

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  • Private guided tour
  • Priority entrance into museum
  • Monet, Picasso, Dali
  • Andy Warhol & sir Giles Gilbert Scot
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LivTours’ group size of max 6 participants is and always has been based on sustainable travel, and we are proud to be at the forefront of change and innovation in the industry.  LivTours is committed to providing travelers with truly sustainable tours with the lowest possible environmental impact, all while supporting the local industries and people of each unique destination. To learn more about how you can actively support sustainable tourism  and how LivTours is contributing, click here.

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When you book a LivTours Private Tour or Experience, you are guaranteed a dedicated, expert guide that allows you the flexibility to start your tour at a time which is convenient for you, making planning easy. Our private tours ensure that you will get a tailored experience to meet all your needs so we go at your pace, perfect for families with younger children, elderly, or individuals with accessibility needs. Please be advised that all private tours begin at a base price starting at two people*. Prices are inclusive of entry tickets where applicable. *Some Ferrari private experiences are inclusive of one person only.

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Make your experience even more unique by upgrading your LivTours experience. Please note: add-ons are non refundable.

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With the one way pick you up service, your driver will pick you up directly from your accommodation and drive you to the meeting point where you will be greeted by your tour guide. Guaranteed stress-free. One way only.
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200 €
356 A$
186 £
234 $
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  • Engaging from Start to Finish

    Beginning outside on the Thames, our guide framed the museum’s industrial history before bringing us inside the soaring turbine hall—a perfect introduction. From there, we traced the transformation of art across the last 150 years, stopping at several pieces I would have missed on my own. The private format made it feel slower-paced and more thoughtful.

    - Kimberly Owens
  • A Fantastic Introduction to the Tate’s Masterpieces

    I’ve been to London many times but never understood modern art until this tour. Santiago led us through a thoughtful examination of surrealism and cubism, pausing often to ask for our interpretations. The discussion around how conflicts shaped Picasso’s darker work was particularly powerful. Highly recommended for first-time visitors to the Tate.

    - Robert Fischer
  • The Tate Modern Made Accessible

    As a parent traveling with a curious teen, I appreciated how the guide included my daughter in every discussion. He turned abstract and conceptual pieces into engaging stories, helping her connect art with modern culture. The priority entrance was a bonus—no waiting, just straight into the experience.

    - Shannon McBride
  • Personalized, Insightful, and Truly Memorable

    My husband and I wanted a deeper understanding of Picasso’s and Dali’s work, and our LivTours guide tailored the experience beautifully. Gozde encouraged questions, making the conversation feel more like a lively seminar than a tour. Standing quietly in front of Monet’s piece while she explained the break from classical realism was a highlight of our London trip.

    - Martin Keaton
  • A Brilliant Deep Dive Into Modern Art

    This private tour with Christian completely changed the way I look at modern art. He walked me through the evolution from Monet to Warhol, breaking down the symbolism and context in a way that felt clear but never simplified. I especially loved learning how the old power station itself mirrors the museum’s theme of reinvention. Worth every moment.

    - Danielle Harris
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By selecting Choose Dates Later / Buy as Gift at booking, any tour can be purchased without fixed dates. This is the perfect option if you want to purchase your tour as a gift for a loved one, or if you are in the pre-planning phase of your vacation. After booking, you will receive a Travel Voucher Code and full instructions on how to schedule your tours when ready. Once your travel plans are confirmed, you can easily use the Travel Voucher Code on the LivTours website to formally schedule your tours. You can find out more here.

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