Jessica Fahy Art Historian

Image: By Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35481652

Dates: Tuesday 30^th June to Friday 3^rd July

Description:

Join me for four fabulous art filled days in London. There is nowhere quite like it in the world in terms of art collections. We will explore centuries of art from Britain, Ireland and the rest of the world as well as the stories behind the works and the history of the societies and periods they reflect. Summer 2026 is an extra special time in London as our trip will coincide with three exceptional exhibitions, Frida: The Making of an Icon and Tracey Emin both at Tate Modern and James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain.

Tuesday 30^th June

9:30 am              Meet Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery steps. Click here for map.

10 am                 National Gallery, London: Part 1 – The Renaissance to the Baroque

11:30 am           COFFEE BREAK

12 pm                 National Gallery: Part 2 – The Romantics to the Post-Impressionists

1:30 pm              LUNCH - Suggestion: National Gallery restaurants and café - click here. Please note booking may be required for the restaurant.

2:50 pm              Meet Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery steps.

3:00 pm              National Portrait Gallery

5:00 pm              Finish

Wednesday July 1^st

9:30 am              Meet Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery steps.

Travel to Tate Modern by tube Approx. 30 mins.

10.00 am           Tate Modern

10:30 am           Frida: The Making of an Icon Tour with Tate Expert Guide

11:45 pm           Tate Modern Permanent Collection

1:00 pm              LUNCH (Members café, pay separately)

2:00 pm              Tracey Emin Exhibition

2:30 pm              Tate to Tate Boat

3:00 pm              Tour of Tate Britain Collection

4:30 pm              Tour of James McNeill Whistler Exhibition with Tate Expert Guide

5:30 pm              Finish

Thursday July 2^nd

9:30 am              Meet Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery steps.

Walk 15 minutes

10:00 am           Courtauld Gallery London Part 1 Up to the 19th century

11:45 am           Walk 15 mins

12:00 am           Sir John Soane's Museum

1:00 pm              LUNCH

2:00 pm              Walk 18 mins

2:20 pm              Foundling Museum

3:00 pm              Bus for 25 mins

3:30 pm              The Wallace Collection

5:00 pm              Finish

Friday July 3^rd

9:30 am              Meet Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery steps.

Travel 15 mins by Tube

10:00 am           Apsley House

11:00 am           Travel 15 mins by Tube

11:30 am           The Victoria and Albert Museum Part 1

12:30 pm           LUNCH Suggestion: V&A Garden Café or the Main Café, the latter was the world’s first museum café!

1:30 pm              The Victoria and Albert Museum Part 2

2:30 pm              Travel 30 mins

3:00 pm              Leighton House Museum

4:15 pm              Walk 10 mins

4:30 pm              Sambourne House Museum

5:30 pm              Finish

Optional coffee/cocktail with the group

Dates: Tuesday 30^th June to Friday 3^rd July

Fee: €850 per person for 4 days

Included:       

Your own personal art historian!

All entry fees to Museums and Galleries

A year long Tate Membership

Expert Exhibition Guides where necessary

Travel when we are together.

Not included:

Accommodation and flights are not included.

There is an option to have a flight and accommodation tailor made for you with an executive travel company. Please email me for details.

Travel and health insurance

Please make sure you have your own insurance

T&C: Please pay in full or the deposit of €200 by April 3rd to secure your place. Please pay in full by May 1^st 2026

Cancellation Policy:

If you cancel between April 3rd 2026 and May 1^st 2026 there will be refund of all paid apart from the €200 deposit.

After June 1^st 2026 there will be no refund if you cancel. You may give your place to a friend.

If I cancel the trip there will be a full refund.

Refunds will not cover any other costs.

N.B. Please do not book any non-refundable accommodation etc before confirmation on May 2nd 2026 as I will need a minimum number of travelers to run the trip.

Please note:

Final itinerary to be confirmed.

There will be plenty of breaks throughout each day.

We will use public transport for long distances, shorter distances will be on foot, no more than 30 minutes walking at a time.