Among the many world-class museums in London, one of our favorites is the Wallace Collection, a historic house museum with an exceptional collection of fine and decorative arts spanning the Middle Ages to the 19th century, including masterpieces by artists such as Jean-Honore Fragonard, Frans Hals, Titian, Rembrandt, Diego Velazquez, Peter Paul Rubens, Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. Artisans of Leisure arranges private tours of London that include the city’s best museums.

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With spectacular neoclassical interiors and contemporary art exhibitions, Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery is one of our favorite house museums in London. This lesser-known gem, formerly the country house of Sir John Soane, offers a glimpse into Georgian design and the private world of one of Britain’s most influential architects.

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For travelers interested in luxury jewelry, design history and the British royal family, Artisans of Leisure can arrange a private visit to the London headquarters of Garrard, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious jewelry houses. This unique insider experience can be incorporated into any of our private England tours.

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Claridge’s in London is one of Europe’s most renowned luxury hotels, an Art Deco masterpiece in the exclusive Mayfair neighborhood with a 200-year history.

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For our travelers in London, Artisans of Leisure can arrange attendance at the four o’clock inspection, a lesser-known ceremony also known as the Punishment Parade. This daily ceremony takes place in the courtyard of Horse Guards, an unusually named 18th-century building that serves as the ceremonial entrance to Buckingham and St. James’s palaces.

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