Maria-Teresa GrantÂ
Art and Architectural Tours
London Art and Architectural Tours
Maria-Teresa specialises in personal guided tours of the National Art Collections in London and buildings of historic interest. Her style, knowledge and natural eloquence ensures that her clients enjoy a stimulating and interesting day.
Whether you would like a general tour or something more specialised, she would be delighted to discuss your preferences.
Pricing
Prices range from:
£200 for a half day tour for up to 6 people (2 hours)
£400 for a day tour for up to 6 people (4 hours)
Rome Art and Architectural Tours
Maria-Teresa also guides tours in Rome, having made a lifelong study of Roman art and architecture - including Classical, Renaissance and Baroque.  Again, she would be delighted to tailor a tour to your preferences.
Biography
Maria-Teresa Grant MA is a senior classical art and architectural historian of many years standing. She studied Art History and Classics at Trinity College, Dublin University, achieving a first class degree in both disciplines. Following her Bachelor's degree, she obtained a Masters at Trinity College.Â
She has been an advisor and consultant to many art organisations over the years.
Testimonials
"Maria-Teresa Grant was one of the finest natural art historians that I have ever had the pleasure to teach."
Professor Anne Crookshank
Founder of the History of Art Department
Trinity College, Dublin University
'Maria-Teresa Grant is a very fine art historian, with a deep knowledge of European history and a passion for the cities of Italy and her native British Isles. She is an expert communicator and a delightful, informed companion in galleries, churches, cultural buildings and historic city centres. Highly recommended.'
Dr David Bomford, formerly Associate Director, Getty Museum, Los Angeles
'Maria-Teresa carefully tailors the daily excursions in Rome to her clients' interests and expertise. She includes famous locations such as the Colosseum and the Vatican, alongside equally fascinating but less well-known monuments like the Roman city walls and the Mamertime prison where the Gaulish Chieftain Vercingetorix was incarcerated.'
Dr Jessica Cooke, Medievalist, National University of Ireland, Galway
'She was inspirational, truly bringing all of the artworks to life for us, not only informing about context and key details but also providing fascinating observations and facts that you could tell only a specialist would know. Her infectious enthusiasm ensured this was the highlight of our London visit.'
Duncan Cope
'Maria-Teresa is an intelligent and witty guide, immersed in the architectural and artistic life of London. I have lived in London for many decades and came away from each tour knowing something new.'
Christopher Kneale
Contact:
mtgm@live.co.uk
+44 (0)7951 785871
Example Art Tours
London Art Tours
Morning:
Discover some of the most important Old Master paintings in the national collection, such as the Leonardo Da Vinci's Virgin of the Rocks, Titian's Bacchus and Ariadne and Raphael's Pope Julis II, one of the The Sunflower paintings by Van Gogh. Also, great works of British culture by artists such as Hogarth, Gainsborough, Reynolds, Turner and Constable.
London Art Tours
Afternoon:
Following lunch, we visit some of the hidden gems in and around London, such as the Dulwich Picture Gallery and the Foundling Museum. Alternatively, we could visit St. Paul's Cathedral, one of London's most famous landmarks, which miraculously survived the Blitz.
London Art Tours
Morning:
An experience of Victorian London by visiting the Victoria & Albert Museum. This would provide an opportunity to see wonderful examples of decorative art and the Raphael Cartoons.
London Art Tours
Afternoon:
A trip to the National Portrait Gallery or the British Museum.
London Art Tours
Morning:
A visit to Westminster Abbey to view the tombs of many English and British monarchs alongside Poet's Corner, where many famous literary figures are celebrated. Oscar Wilde for example, whilst buried in Paris has a memorial in this part of the abbey.
Day Trips
Morning:
In addition to tours in London, I can organise an interesting day trip for visitors to other sights in England such as to Windsor Castle (one of the finest castles in the country) to spend some time seeing the collection there, or a trip to discover Hampton Court Palace.
Rome Tours
Morning:
To start, we could visit some of the wonderful Baroque churches of Rome, designed by the likes of Bernini and Boromini. Following that we would take in some of the most famous landmarks of Rome, such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Roman Forum.
Rome Tours
Afternoon:
We would travel down the ancient Appian Way to observe the many Roman tombs lining the road, the most famous of which is the tomb of Caecilius Metella.
FAQs
What group size do you cater for?
I prefer to take a small group of between 1 - 6 people because I want my clients to feel they have had a personal experience and have the opportunity to ask questions and explore the art and architecture on their own terms. Private tours are my area of expertise.
Do you do street art tours?
Although central London and east London has some of the world's finest street art by the likes of Banksy, this is not my area of expertise. Of course, a morning or afternoon tour could be arranged, after which your small group could independently explore the London street art scene and meet some of the locals.
Can you tailor tours in London to specific sights and landmarks?
I can certainly act as a tour guide for visitors to any historic buildings of interest in London, such as Buckingham palace, Tower Bridge or to discover some of the finest houses in the city (the Duke of Wellington's house for example, which is known as number 1 London).
Do you do bike tours in London?
I offer a comprehensive walking tour in the city, or city tours by car but not bike tours.
Do you offer free cancellation?
Free cancellation would only be offered if made a month prior to the tour.
Can we take photos in the museums?
In most London museums and galleries you can do so without using a flash.
Do you organise entrance tickets?
My clients purchase their own tickets on the day or prior. If you would like advice on which museums for which tickets are needed, then I will of course assist.
How many London sights could my friends and I see in a day?
For walking tours, one could take in many London sights in central London in a whole day. However, certain museums such as the British Museum, require more time devoted to them, given the size of the collection.
Can you conduct London tours at night?
London is a beautiful city to drive through at night, looking at buildings such as the Houses of Parliament and of course the London bridges, which are now all illuminated at night.
Where are most London museums situated?
Most of the most significant London museums and galleries are in central London, but there are of course many other museums throughout the city, such as the Whitechapel Gallery in east London.