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Tate Modern Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

5.0 · 51 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ London Operated by Babylon Tours London Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h
Group
Group size varies by option: max 8 from €105 · private from €286
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
10:00, 14:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Explore modern art inside Tate Modern's converted power plant with a guide and a small shared group of up to eight.

Temporary exhibitions are excluded, and this tour cannot accommodate wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. 5 from 51 reviews at €105 per person for 2h.

Best for: For modern art, choose Tate Modern's semi-private tour: 2h at €105 per person, max eight, needs two to run; 5 from 51 reviews. Museum Tours comparison

Trade-off: Cannot accommodate wheelchair users.

In our comparison: #7 of 18 in Museum Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

Editorial check: September 15, 2026How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
SEMI-PRIVATE 8ppl Max. EnglishThe page price"Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.€105
UPGRADE AS PRIVATE TOURPrivate Guide Just For You: Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Duration 1.5 - 2 Hours; Wheelchair Friendly€286 for 2+ people

Children from €10 (ages 0 to 9). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.

Included and not included

  • Semi-Private Museum Tour
  • Duration 2 hours
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
  • Temporary exhibitions NOT included

Reviews

5.0
51 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 51 of 51

Star breakdown of all 51 ratings

5 stars
51 · 100%
4 stars
0 · 0%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise clear explanations and interactive discussion; navigating the large museum independently can be difficult

Praised

  • Clear historical context that makes modern art easier to understand
  • Interactive discussions that invite visitors' own interpretations
  • Friendly, enthusiastic guides who hold visitors' attention
  • Thoughtful selection of works across the museum's collection

Complaints

  • Navigating the large museum independently can be difficult

Written by Guidekin from the 49 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (25 July 2019 to 19 July 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Meet at Tate Modern. between the two front doors on the river side, which is the base of the chimney.  · Open in Google Maps
Departure
10:00, 14:00 daily; scheduled through September 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Babylon Tours London; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Modern art lover or not, no traveler’s trip to London is complete without a visit to the iconic Tate Modern. On this 2 hour semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) guided museum tour welcoming up to 8 guests, you’ll learn all about the world-famous modern art and performances housed in this refurbished 19th century power plant. There’s no need to be an art expert to fall in love with everything going on inside the Tate Modern – we’ll make sense of it for you.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Children from €10 ages 0 to 9

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Museum Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #7 of 18€1052h5.0 (51)varies by option
The National Gallery of London - Exclusive Guided Museum Tour€1052h 30m5.0 (117)private
National Gallery of London Museum Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max€1052h 30m4.97 (193)shared
Private Guided Tour of The Victoria and Albert Museum - 3 Hour€233 per group3h5.0 (91)private

Ranked #7 of 18 in Museum Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €21 to €167, median €105; typical length 2h. 7 of 18 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 18 Museum Tours

From €105 per adult · SEMI-PRIVATE 8ppl Max. English