Private Tour
Curated Tour - National Gallery of Art with French Art Historian
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
REACH OUT DIRECTLY AT ART WITH TOSCA
Instead of wandering purposelessly in the National Gallery of Art, Tosca will lead you into an in-depth visit of the museum’s history and its masterpieces. You have heard of Raphael, Da Vinci, Titian, Rembrandt, Monet but do you really know their lives and why they are seen as geniuses? We’ll dive into the lives of the great masters as we wander the rooms of the NGA.
We’ll go from the only Da Vinci in America before seeing Monet’s “Japanese Footbridge” to witness the different styles and evolutions in art. You’ll be armed with the information and history that you’ll need to appreciate the works of art on display.
Art with Tosca offers tours of cultural institutions in Washington D.C and online lectures about art history. Tosca brings you an extensive knowledge about European Art history having studied and lived between Paris, London and Italy.
Great gift idea: a lot of my guests have received this tour as a gift - They loved it!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
National Gallery of Art
Instead of wandering purposelessly in the National Gallery of Art, I will lead you into an in-depth visit of the museum’s history and its masterpieces by some of the world’s most acclaimed artists. For a better experience, tours are limited to 6 people. I bring you an extensive knowledge about European Art history having studied and lived between Paris, Italy and London (UK). You have heard of Raphael, Da Vinci, Rubens, Rembrandt, Monet, Degas etc but do you really know their lives and why they are geniuses? We’ll dive into the lives of the painters behind some of the world’s most famous paintings. If none of the following names ring a bell to you, we’ll make sure that they do by the end of the tour. We’ll go from Da Vinci’s “Portrait of Ginevra de’ Benci” before fast-forwarding to Monet’s “Japanese Footbridge” to witness the different styles and evolutions in art over the centuries.
What‘s Included
"Semi-private" means that there is never more than 8 guests maximum
Semi-private Museum Tour
Professional Guided Tour led by Art Historian
Entrance to the museum is included
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Tour price does NOT include transportation. We recommend Uber, Taxi or Metro (get off at Archives)
Options
PRIVATE TOUR
Completely private visit for your group. Minimum 2 participants are required to book this option. We will coordinate the time
Curated Tour of the National Gallery of Art with French Art Historian
Reviews
31 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
You learn so much
Mike F,Apr 15, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Tosca is an amazing guide! She is so knowledgeable. She easily gives you a tour well worth the money you pay. She’s fantastic! I strongly recommend this tour.
Great tour
Kimberly W,Aug 13, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00We absolutely loved Tosca! She was incredibly knowledgeable about various topics. Highly recommend this service!
Can't imagine a visit without Tosca
negamiri,Apr 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I don't usually do tours because I like going at my own pace but after taking Tosca's tour, I honestly can't imagine visiting the National Gallery in DC without her. She had carefully selected the most important pieces in the gallery and was very knowledgeable about each one. Even as we were passing other paintings, she pointed out things to look out for in all paintings which I would never have thought of. She's excellent at answering questions and discussing new things that come up. I highly recommend Tosca for a tour!
Highly recommend this tour!
samantha09PZ,Apr 4, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tosca delighted my family with her deep knowledge of the art as well as the history and culture of the artists’ times. She answered our questions and paced the tour well. Our tour with Tosca was a memorable highlight of our time in DC.
Visit of the national art gallery in DC
D9700BXjulieb,Mar 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time spent with Tosca. She knows her subject you can just go for it ! She makes sure you having a good time :) ! Nicest visit ever !
Productive and pleasant tour experience!
195jiah,Mar 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tosca is a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. I love the great tour experience she gave. She presented thorough introduction about art works at National Gallery of Arts with well-balanced details, and answered all the questions we had about arts, artists and museum curation. That made my visit to National Gallery of Arts a very productive and pleasant experience! A big bonus is that she also went beyond by sharing the info of museums and restaurants local DC people love, which made my trip really fruitful. Strongly recommend!
Great experience in DC
peterlH5926DW,Mar 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tosca was very knowledgeable not just about pieces highlighted but also other pieces in the galleries visited. She is quite personable and because the tour was semi-private the experience was wonderful. It was a definitely a highlight of our stay in DC. I would highly recommend this activity.
Best Art Tour EVER!
TravelingKatt,Mar 21, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an incredible tour! I have been on many many tours at museums and I have never felt this level of engagement with the art. I would recommend this tour to everyone and anyone going to the museum. Even if you don’t like tours, you will love this experience with Tosca!
Great guide to a must see museum
gsbily1,Mar 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00National Gallery of Art in DC has many famous works and artists but gives limited accompanying info, even online and in audio. That’s why a tour with Tosca is great—like walking the museum with a friend but with more info and context to appreciate the notable art. Tosca is very knowledgeable can speak generally about history of styles, techniques, motifs etc. that will help you appreciate works not only in this museum but any other with similar works. Highly recommend!
Great Art, Great Leader
eamaynard,Mar 4, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was wonderful: great art and great leader. Tosca is knowledgeable and explains things in accessible ways. We saw just the right number of pieces. I learned so much that I will sign up for future tours with her.
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