Tate Britain - Daily Guided Tours
Join one of our free Daily Guided Tours and take a closer look at Tate's collection
Join
one of our free Daily Guided Tours and take a closer look at Tate Britain's
collection. Tours last approximately one hour, each focusing on
highlights from different areas of our collection displays as chosen by
a Tate Guide.
Please meet at the Rotunda Information Desk.
Monday to Friday:
| Time | Talk/Tour |
| 11.00 | Art from 1500-1800 |
| 12.00 | Art from 1800-1900 |
| 13.15 | Turner Tour (from March 17th 2008) |
| 15.00 | Art from 1900-2008 |
Saturdays and Sundays:
| Time | Talk/Tour |
| 12.00 | Collection Highlights |
| 15.00 | Collection highlights |
For information regarding Painting of the Month Talks which take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays please see our Painting of the Month page.
The gallery is closed on 24, 25, 26 December. There are no tours on New Years day.
Find out more about events at the Tate Britain.
How to get there:
Help plan your visit to Tate Britain using Transport for London's Journey planner, whether you're walking, cycling or using public transport. You can also access Journey planner on a WAP-enabled mobile by texting 'TfL' to 60835. Text is charged at standard rate.
Underground
Pimlico (Victoria Line, 600 metres approx.), Vauxhall (Victoria line, 850 metres approx.), Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle Lines).
Buses
A number of buses service the area, including the 2, 3, C10, 36, 87, 88, 159, 185, 436 and 507.
On Foot
Tate Britain is located on the north bank of the River Thames at Millbank, south west of the city centre and not far from the Houses of Parliament. Click HERE for a map of the area.
Boat
The Tate Boat runs every forty minutes along the Thames between Tate Modern, the London Eye and Tate Britain.
Train
Vauxhall or Victoria stations are both located nearby.
Taxi
A taxi drop off/pick up point is situated on Millbank, just outside the Millbank entrance.
Car
There is a limited amount of pay and display parking in the streets surrounding Tate Britain (free at the weekends and after 18.30). Free parking at other times is only available to SEN groups booked into sessions.
Coach
Drop-off point on Millbank
Bicycle
There are bike racks outside the gallery to the left of the Manton entrance (at the end of Atterbury Street on the corner with John Islip Street) and also on Millbank near the entrance to the Clore gallery. Consult TfL's cycling page for the quickest and safest route.
Access
There is level access at the Clore Gallery entrance for school groups using educational facilities with a lift to the galleries. There is also level access via the Manton Entrance on Atterbury Street, with a lift to the galleries (please do not use the Manton if you require an education booked service or educational facilities). To reserve a parking space or wheelchair please telephone 020 7887 3959.
