‘Life’ among the Connoisseurs; or Dick Wildfire & his Friends in the Grand Gallery at the Louvre, aquatint 1822 by George Cruikshank.
Art & Architecture tours
From Classical orders to modernist innovations, our art and architecture tours examine many protagonists and periods in the history of civilisations around the world, whether the rich artistic traditions of Japan or the private palaces of Venice.
Explore the most famous and celebrated galleries in the world, such as the Uffizi, Prado and the Hermitage, and study countless lesser known gems on our art tours – and on our architecture tours, learn about great buildings as monuments and dwelling-spaces, as works of engineering as well as works of art, and as vital components in a city’s mythos.
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A wonderfully comprehensive itinerary covering all of the major sites, plus a representative range of mosques and several of the more minor Byzantine churches. "
Istanbul Revealed - Byzantine and Ottoman metropolis
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This was a very successful tour: a key reason for which was the evident team-work and synergy engendered by the Tour Manager and the Lecturer who were in-sync on all occasions and provided great rapport with all participants. We spent a lot of time laughing together! "
Walking to Santiago - On foot for selected sections of the pilgrims’ way
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Mary Lynn Riley was such an outstanding lecturer! She imparts information beautifully, and is deeply
knowledgeable about the artists and their works. She was also a delightful travel companion, so down-to-earth and
helpful, and I really enjoyed her presence. "
Art in Switzerland - Great collections, lovely towns, sublime landscapes
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