
The River Thames is very important to the existence of the London city. You must surely travel over the waters of Thames when you are on your trip to London. This can be done in many ways. Tate boat is one option before you. There are also many other river services which you may choose from. This journey over the river will be so exciting and will help you to see some of the major landmarks without entering the hustle and bustle of the city.
A private tour of Tate Modern is something you cannot miss when you are on your London tours. It is an art gallery, which is located in London. Tate Modern is one of the largest modern and contemporary art museums in the world. The Tate Boat is the one, which links Tate Modern with Tate Britain.
The Tate boat passes through several docks like Embankment, Bankside, Sty Geroge Wharf, etc. It is the design of the boat that is very special. The boat has certain spots adorning it. This was inspired by the work of artist Damien Hirst. There is excellent lighting work by Angela Bulloch in the dock close to the Tate Modern.
It is possible to spend a day memorably in this area. There is a package, which offers guided tours of Tate Britain and Tate Modern along with the Tate boat journey. In the morning, you can go on Tate Britain guided tours followed by the journey on the Tate boat, which will be accompanied by Tate Modern guided tours in the afternoon. This is an excellent way for art lovers to spend a day.
Tate Modern
It is the most famous European art gallery. There is a huge collection of artworks here. Some of them date back to the early 19th century. The entry to a major part of the gallery is free, and you can enjoy the artworks of many famous people like Picasso, Dali, and Matisse. Some of the famous movements in the 20th century are represented excellently.
Tate Britain
This museum has some artifacts, which dates back to the 1500s. The works of Turner are stored here. Here too the entry is free except for some special exhibitions, which are set up. It is the oldest gallery in the Tate network. It has several rooms among which many are dedicated to displaying the artworks by a single artist.
It is better to plan a Tate-to-Tate tour on the Tate Boat. Plan such that you can visit one museum in the morning and the other one in the afternoon.