Love is in the air tour of the National Gallery

From seduction, courtship and marriage to voyeurism, adultery and unrequited love; with over 2,000 paintings on display at the National Gallery, it’s no surprise that just about every kind of love story can be found on its walls. Led by award-winning tour guide Muriel Carré, this 90-minute tour takes in a whole bunch of romance-themed masterpieces by the likes of Van Eyck, Gainsborough, Rembrandt, Rubens and Velázquez. It’s a popular event and tickets are only available to members of the National Gallery – if you are one be sure to book tickets online in advance.