ART MUSEUMS · 1-DAY

The 15 Best One-Day Gallery Tours

31 tours  ·  from $70 a head

The good one-day gallery tours sell their morning slots weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you are through the door.

From Barcelona: Girona&Dalí Museum Day Trip with Small Group - Starting at Barcelona Nord
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Barcelona, Art Museum Tours in Spain, Art Museums Around the World, Dali Museum Tours, Tour Reviews

From Barcelona: Girona&Dalí Museum Day Trip with Small Group

1.Girona&Dalí Museum Day Trip with Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,874 reviews · 11 hours · from $87Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Barcelona to Girona and Figueres. Walk Girona’s medieval quarter with a guide, then explore the Dalí Theatre-Museum with priority entry, an orientation tour, and free time for the Dalí Jewels exhibition. Guides include Carlos, Nuri, Marta, and Maria Elena.

“There are a tremendous number of stairs at the Dali Museum. This should be mentioned prominently. I didn’t enjoy the Museum nearly as much because of them. My inability to do stairs doesn’t alter the fact that the Day Trip was excellent- just not for me.”

Check availability →Read our full review

From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque - Louvre Abu Dhabi: two hours beneath the dome
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Dubai, Art Museum Tours in the UAE, Full-Day, Louvre Museum Tours, Tour Reviews

From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque

2.Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $101Top rated

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small group of up to 15, visiting the Louvre independently and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with a guide. Expect hotel pickup, entry tickets, photo stops, an air-conditioned vehicle, and roughly two hours at the museum and one hour at the mosque.

“To visit inside the Louvre and to discover the nice artifacts and the architecture of the building thanks”

Check availability →Read our full review

Rome to Florence: High-Speed Train Day Trip with Guided City Tour - Piazza della Repubblica and the old city center
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Italy, Art Museum Tours in Rome, City Tours, Guided, Tour Reviews, Tours, Train Experiences

Rome to Florence: High-Speed Train Day Trip with Guided City Tour

3.Rome to Florence: High-Speed Train Day Trip with Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 235 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $263

Leave Rome early by high-speed train and spend a full day in Florence. A local guide leads you past the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria before a guided Uffizi visit. You then have free time for lunch, shopping, the Accademia, or Brunelleschi’s Dome.

“Loved the trip! Valentina was lovely! Loved the time spent with her. Giovanni made me feel at home. Such a gent! Loved the entire tour. I’d definitely recommend 11/10😎😘❤️Thanks for making my day as lovely as it could be!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Day Trip to Paris with Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Louvre Museum - Starting at St Pancras before sunrise
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in London, Art Museum Tours in the UK, Art Museums Around the World, Louvre Museum Tours, Tour Reviews

Day Trip to Paris with Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Louvre Museum

4.Day Trip to Paris with Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Louvre Museum

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 170 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $493

Travel from London to Paris by reserved Eurostar seats, then follow a guide through the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and a Seine cruise. Guides such as Carlos, Lara, and Garrison have earned strong praise, but the schedule is long and tightly packed.

“There was not enough time to do all the things listed on the brochure. I would not recommend buying sovereigns at the guide’s recommended store, two store over have better prices. Everything was so rushed. We didn’t even get a chance to eat. I would not recommend this tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque - Louvre Abu Dhabi: two hours beneath the dome
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Dubai, Art Museum Tours in the UAE, Full-Day, Louvre Museum Tours, Tour Reviews

From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque

5.Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $79

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi with an English-speaking guide such as Riz, Hassan, Adnan, or Gigi. Spend about an hour at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and two hours at Louvre Abu Dhabi, with hotel pickup, admission, water, and three brief photo stops included.

“The louvre and grand mosque were well worth seeing. Mohammad our guide was nice nice and helpful on the tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Dali Museum and Costa Brava Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona - A Costa Brava stop at Calella de Palafrugell
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Barcelona, Art Museum Tours in Spain, Art Museums Around the World, Dali Museum Tours, Tour Reviews

Dali Museum and Costa Brava Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona

6.Dali Museum and Costa Brava Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $90

Leave Barcelona with a guide such as Julio, Rebecca, or Fabrizio for a 10-hour outing to Peratallada, Calella de Palafrugell, and Figueres. Expect a private air-conditioned vehicle, free time at each stop, and a personal introduction to Dalí’s extraordinary museum. The museum ticket costs €20 extra.

“This day trip was probably the highlight of my whole stay in Barcelona. Guilio was such an amazing host/guide. He took us where most tours don't, which made you feel more like a local as there wasn't busloads of people lining up to see the same sights. The two places he took us were super quaint and beautiful. We stopped for a drink/snack where we able to talk with the other tourists (in my case, it was just a total of four of us which I found to be wonderful) and Guilio. The trip ended at the Dali museum where Guilio showed us some highlights but then left us to…”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kingston Day Trip -Devon House, Bob Marley & National Art Gallery - The National Gallery supplies the cultural balance
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Jamaica, Art Museums Around the World, Tour Reviews

Kingston Day Trip -Devon House, Bob Marley & National Art Gallery

7.Kingston Day Trip -Devon House, Bob Marley & National Art Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $145

Spend about six hours touring Kingston with a private guide from K6 JA Tours. Visit Devon House, the Bob Marley Museum, Jamaica’s National Gallery, Kingston Craft Market, and the waterfront, with air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and Devon House ice cream included.

“I’ll start this review by saying, the tourism industry cannot survive without tour guides like Kirk. From the minute my family and I set foot in Kirk’s van, he treated us like family. He was able to provide so much knowledge about the different parisRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Luxury Paris Day Trip from London with Seine River Lunch Cruise - Paris by air-conditioned coach
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in London, Art Museum Tours in the UK, Cruises & Boat Tours, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, VIP

Luxury Paris Day Trip from London with Seine River Lunch Cruise

8.Luxury Paris Day Trip from London with Seine River Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $474

Travel from London to Paris with a guide such as Anna, Ana, or David, using reserved Eurostar seats, a panoramic coach, and a two-hour Bateaux Parisiens lunch cruise. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Opera House, and Louvre area, with free time for photos and shopping.

“Anna was amazing! Very engaging and funny. If you can only do 1 day in Paris this is a great option. Well worth the $$$.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Florence in one day with a localGuide: David-City walk-Uffizi - Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Florence, Art Museum Tours in Italy, City Tours, Tour Reviews, Uffizi Gallery Tours, Walking Tours

Florence in one day with a localGuide: David-City walk-Uffizi

9.Florence in one day with a localGuide: David-City walk-Uffizi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

Visit the Accademia and Uffizi with certified art guides such as Camilla, Helena, Renata, and Edy. Expect priority or reserved entry, a short walk through Florence’s key squares, Renaissance context, and time to continue exploring the Uffizi after the guided visit.

“We had a private tour of Academia and Ulfizzi Galleries. We forgot our guides name! She was amazing! Perfect English, degrees in the arts, spoke to us not at us. She walked at our pace and encouraged us to ask questions about our points of interest. We had the best day, she understood that some things bring you to tears. Go with this tour company. Hope that our girl is your guide.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Giverny & Auvers sur Oise Private Day Trip with Monet & Van Gogh Tour from Paris - Giverny begins with Monet’s house and garden
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in France, Art Museum Tours in Paris, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Van Gogh Museum Tours

Giverny & Auvers sur Oise Private Day Trip with Monet & Van Gogh Tour from Paris

10.Giverny & Auvers sur Oise Private Day Trip with Monet & Van Gogh Tour from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $722

Travel from Paris by private air-conditioned minibus to Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, then follow Van Gogh through Auvers-sur-Oise. Guides such as Jean-Paul, Ange, and Gil tailor the day to your interests. Lunch is not included, and the full outing lasts about nine hours.

“This was a wonderful tour with an intelligent and very considerate guide, Ange. He tailored our tour to our interests and we have an inspiring day!”

Check availability →Read our full review

The Dalí Triangle & Cadaqués Day Trip from Girona - Púbol: Gala’s castle and a quieter side of Dalí
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Girona, Art Museum Tours in Spain, Dali Museum Tours, Tour Reviews

The Dalí Triangle & Cadaqués Day Trip from Girona

11.The Dalí Triangle & Cadaqués Day Trip from Girona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $174

Follow Dalí’s personal world from Gala’s castle in Púbol to his museum in Figueres, seaside home in Cadaqués, and Portlligat house. Dani or Daniel guides the day, with pickup in Girona, a maximum of eight people, and about nine hours on the road.

“Con Dani como experimentado y encantador guía y en compañía de dos parejas muy simpáticas, tuve la oportunidad de acercarme a la vida y obra del genio de Figueras. Día muy agradable. Os lo recomiendo.”

Check availability →Read our full review

From Barcelona: Madrid Day Trip & Prado Museum Private Tour - Starting at Barcelona Sants
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Barcelona, Art Museum Tours in Spain, Art Museums Around the World, Prado Museum Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Barcelona: Madrid Day Trip & Prado Museum Private Tour

12.Madrid Day Trip & Prado Museum Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 13 hours · from $595

Travel from Barcelona to Madrid by high-speed train, then join a private guide for two hours at the Prado Museum and a walking tour through Las Letras and the Austrias district. Guides such as Natalia and Cristina bring the art and city streets to life, with free time for food and landmarks.

“Thank you for providing us the opportunity to go on this trip. We loved the train ride to Madrid and back to Barcelona. It is not every day you can go 300 km/hr. The tour through the Prado Museum was fascinating. We had a great time listening to our guide Natalia explain some of the history behind the art she chose to highlight. The walk through central Madrid was refreshing and informative. Natalia was a great guide.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cadaqués & Dalí House-Museum day trip from Girona (tickets included) - Inside Salvador Dalí’s Portlligat home
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Girona, Art Museum Tours in Spain, Art Museums Around the World, Dali Museum Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Cadaqués & Dalí House-Museum day trip from Girona (tickets included)

13.Cadaqués & Dalí House-Museum day trip from Girona (tickets included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $174

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Girona to Cap de Creus and Cadaqués, with a one-hour guided visit to Salvador Dalí’s house. Your English-speaking guide, such as Quimi or Gino, leads the old-town walk and pastry tasting. Lunch is your choice and your own expense.

“It’s awesome. Excellent driver, wonderful conversationalist, Gino made the day fantastic. Recommended!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kyoto 1 Day Suntory Yamazaki Distillery Tour and Asahi Art Museum - Meeting at Hankyu Oyamazaki Station
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in Japan, Art Museums Around the World, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kyoto 1 Day Suntory Yamazaki Distillery Tour and Asahi Art Museum

14.Kyoto 1 Day Suntory Yamazaki Distillery Tour and Asahi Art Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $163

Join an English-speaking assistant at Hankyu Oyamazaki Station for Monet’s Water Lilies at Asahi Group Museum, then tour Suntory Yamazaki Distillery. The five-hour outing includes a gift and distillery tasting, while extra lounge samples cost more. Guides may include Sachiko, Aya, Adrianna, or Woohee.

“If you enjoy Japanese whisky and particularly Yamazaki, this is one way to visit and tour the distillery without doing the lottery. Our guide Aya was marvelous—she is kind, fun, helpful, and great to chat with. There is a visit to Asahi museum aRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Eat Your Way Through Yunnan's Tea & Horse Road, from Dali to Lijiang, 8-day Trip - Xizhou gives you a taste of Bai village life
1-Day Tours, Art Museum Tours in China, Dali Museum Tours, Food, Horses, Tour Reviews

Eat Your Way Through Yunnan’s Tea & Horse Road, from Dali to Lijiang, 8-day Trip

15.Eat Your Way Through Yunnan’s Tea & Horse Road, from Dali to Lijiang, 8-day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $2,200

Follow the Ancient Tea Horse Road from Dali to Lijiang with an English-speaking guide and no more than 10 people. Eat at family-run restaurants, shop Lijiang’s oldest market, cook with a Naxi family, cycle near Shaxi, and stay above Tiger Leaping Gorge. Airport transfers, meals, transport, and seven nights are included.

“It's not just the food (but oh! the food!). It's also the activities and the philosophy of travel. Lost Plate organizes small groups guided by experts, staying in boutique hotels, eating at family run restaurants, and enjoying experiences that aren'Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

New in 1-Day Tours

★ 3.01 Day Paris City Tour on River & Land with Louvre Museum ticketFrom $1433 reviews
★ 5.0Louvre Museum Guided Tour with 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus TicketFrom $1742 reviews
★ 3.51 Day in Paris: Eiffel Tower, Cruise, City Tour, and LouvreFrom $1333 reviews
★ 5.0Personalized One Day Tour. Prado Museum and Toledo in Private Car5 reviews
★ 5.0Prado City Tour Royal Palace in one day with entrance and pick-upFrom $9142 reviews
★ 4.5One Day Walking Tour with Accademia & Uffizi Gallery in FlorenceFrom $1493 reviews
★ 5.0Day Trip from Florence to Rome with Vatican Museums Guided TourFrom $2163 reviews
★ 5.0Abu Dhabi Day Trip with Grand Mosque and louvre Abu DhabiFrom $5002 reviews
★ 4.7Colosseum and Vatican Museum Guided Tour in One DayFrom $2403 reviews
★ 3.3Guggenheim and Basque Coast Day Trip4 reviews

Keep browsing

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tours244Louvre Museum Tours364Uffizi Gallery Tours262Prado Museum Tours149Art Museum Tours in Italy813Art Museums Around the World1511
Scroll to Top

Where the art is

Pick a collection, a city, or a way through the door.

The big collections

Vatican MuseumsThe LouvreThe UffiziThe AccademiaThe Prado

In Italy

RomeFlorenceVatican CityVeniceThe Borghese

Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam

ParisThe OrsayMadridAmsterdamVan Gogh Museum

Ways in

Skip the lineGuided toursAudio guidesGroups of sixCombined tickets