artexplore

Used this instead of the big museum booking site I always end up on and it's so much quicker, fewer pop ups and I got my ticket in one go. Tour was good too, the guide actually knew the artists.

Honestly the tour is what you want from an art walk, the guide was knowledgeable and the group was small. I know the area well so I was fussy about the route and it was pretty much what was promised. Getting the booking sorted took a couple of back and forth messages though, so a bit more clarity up front would help.

Bought the half day workshop pass for my daughter and me as a treat, and at the price it felt good value for two sessions with proper materials provided. The studio was clean and the tutor was patient with her. Nothing to complain about, we got a lot out of it for the money and I'd be happy to book again.

Easy to recommend this one if you want a proper arts tour without fuss. I've been on quite a few guided walks round the galleries in the north and this is one of the better run ones, the guides know their stuff and the timings are kept to. Booking and the reminders all worked as they should, and the group size stayed small enough to hear everything.

We needed a way to book a guided visit for a group of eight from work and looked at three or four other companies first. Artexplore was a bit more fiddly to pay through than the rest, the discount code box kept resetting. The tour itself was fine though, and the guide was patient with the questions.

I booked the printmaking session for my wife's birthday and it was a lovely idea on paper. The booking went through fine but the reminder email didn't arrive until the day before, which left us wondering if we were on. When we got there the session was run well, though it ran about twenty minutes late starting and we had a bit of a wait in the foyer.

Booked a slot for a private gallery walk on my phone during my lunch break and it took about two minutes, the confirmation email came straight through with the meeting point and the guide's name on it. Didn't have to ring anyone or wait for a callback, which was a relief when I'm rushing between meetings all week.

Compared to the big ticket site I usually use, this felt a bit more old fashioned but in a good way, with no pop ups or upsell nagging. The tour itself was good, the guide was friendly and the group was small. Sorting out the booking took longer than I expected though, as I had to message them twice to confirm the date and time. Once that was done the day ran smoothly and I'd book with them again.

I was after a guided tour I could book for a client visiting from abroad, and I've used a few art tour operators over the years so I know what I'm looking for. This one ticked most boxes, the guide spoke good English and the pace was right for a mixed group. The only snag was the meeting point was listed a bit vaguely so we had to ring to confirm where to stand.