Looking for some fun free weekend art tours? The National Gallery of Ireland offers free guided art tours and everyone is welcome – no booking required!
Highlights tours: Saturdays at 12.30pm and 2.30pm, Sundays at 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Themed tours: Saturdays at 1.30pm.
Family tours: Sundays at 12.30pm.
New parents’ tours: the second Monday of the month at 2.30pm
Tours for the hard of hearing: the first Thursday of every second month at 5.30pm. Upcoming tour dates in 2022: 4 August, 6 October, 1 December.
Or, you could follow one of the online self-guided tours on your visit. Choose from a wide range of themes including Irish art, family favourites, costume, and LGBTQIA+.
Audio guides
Use your own smartphone and headphones to listen to a small selection of audio descriptions of artworks.
You will see green and pink labels in the rooms: a headphones symbol” on coloured labels indicates that an audio description is available.
Please note: audio-guide handsets are not currently available to borrow. You must use your own device.
Audio tour for kids and families
Use your own smartphone and headphones to listen to the audio tour during your visit. Or, you can enjoy this audio adventure at home or in school.
Check the What’s On calendar for upcoming tours.