Audio Tours
Discover the story behind some of our key works thanks to our easy-to-use digital audioguides. Audio tours are offered for visitors of all ages and in 5 different languages. Tours can be followed in any order and at your own pace. Some tours are accompanied by a map showing the locations of the works and their stop numbers. Please note that some works may not be on view at all times. Available in the Great Hall. Cost: $6 each.
Van Gogh: Up Close Audio Tour - Coming soon!
Available in English and in French.
NGC Collections Audio Tour
Available in English, French, Spanish, German and Mandarin.
This tour surveys the National Gallery of Canada Collections and highlights key works of Canadian, American, European, Asian, and Contemporary arts.
New! Charlotte Gray audio tour.
Available in English and in French.
Tour the Canadian art collection with Charlotte Gray, one of Canada’s best-known writers, as she brings to life some of the people, events and stories in and around her favourite artworks.
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NEW! Dashan Audio Tour
Available in Mandarin only.
Dashan, AKA Mark Rowswell, has been called "the most famous foreigner in China", where he has worked as performer, television host and cultural ambassador for over 20 years.
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NEW! Children's Audio Tour
Available in English and in French.
Join two friends, Paul and Marie, on their visit to the Gallery. They tell stories about their favourite artworks and discover other paintings and sculptures for the first time. Follow along as they look carefully, search for clues, and make sense of the artworks.
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NEW! Verbal Descriptions Audio Tour
Available in English and in French.
This tour helps make key artworks in the Gallery's collection accessible to visitors who are blind or partially sighted. Use the verbal descriptions to help you create a mental image of the artworks.
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