Tate Modern Guided Tour | Private Reviews

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fascinating tour

Our tour of the Tate Museum with LivTour's guide, Mary, was just fascinating. Both my husband and I are very interested in modern art and the Tate has one of the best collections not to be missed. But the real treat was Mary's detailed and rich insights into the art and the artists that we were seeing. Thank you Mary for a truly wonderful experience!

Tate Museum

Beautiful art!! Awesome guide!! Unforgettable experience!

Tate Modern

We had taken LivTour's tour of the Musee D'Orsay in Paris so we knew we were booking the best when we signed up for their tour of the Tate Modern while in London. Once again, our guide was excellent in every way: an expert in art history and an artist herself with a warm and friendly personality. Thanks to her, we will fondly remember our visit to the Tate and all of the unbelievable art that we saw there.

Highly recommend

So glad we booked this tour to visit the Tate Museum in London. There is a rich collection of works and having a well-informed and charming guide to tell us the history, about the life of the artist and point out details made all the difference in the world. So much better than going on our own with just a tour book in hand.

Thanks LivTours!

We took the guided tour of the British Museum with this company and were so pleased with the tour and the guide, that we booked their tour to visit the Tate. Again, we were extremely satisfied with the entire experience. The company is very customer-oriented and the guides are not just knowledgeable but also seem to be anxious to share that knowledge with you.... not like so many other bored (and boring) guides that we have had with other companies. Book with LivTours. You won't be disappointed!