Free Tate Britain Audio Guide
Audioguide.London is a free audio guide for Tate Britain at Millbank. Point your phone's camera at a painting and listen to commentary in your language. No rental desk, no app download, no charge.
Tate Britain's collection displays are free to enter, and Audioguide.London stays free once you are inside — covering works on display, including the Turner collection in the Clore Gallery, in 6 languages.
How it works
- Open audioguide.london on your phone when you are in front of a work at Tate Britain.
- Photograph it. You do not need a good photo — an angle and a bit of glare are fine.
- The commentary starts. If it has matched the wrong work, tap the thumbs-down and pick from the alternatives.
Free audio guide vs. Tate's own digital guide
How Audioguide.London compares to Tate's own digital guide and to paid museum audio guides elsewhere.
| Audioguide.London (free) | Tate's own digital guide | Paid guides at other museums | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Often £5-£8 |
| Works covered | Point your camera at any work on display, including the Clore Gallery Turners | Curated routes and selected works | Usually under 100 |
| Languages | 6: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin | Varies by route | Varies, often English only |
| How it works | Photograph the work in front of you and the commentary starts | Browse a list and pick the work you are at | Rent a handset, or download an app |
What's covered
Point your camera at any work on display, including the Clore Gallery Turners
Six languages
English, French, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese and Mandarin. Pick your language once and it is remembered for every work you photograph afterwards, anywhere on the site.
Common questions
Is there a free audio guide for Tate Britain?
Yes. Audioguide.London is free, works in your phone's browser, and covers works on display at Tate Britain in six languages. There is nothing to download and no account.
Does Tate Britain have its own audio guide?
Tate offers its own free digital guide with curated routes and selected works. Ours is independent of it and works differently: you photograph whatever is in front of you rather than looking it up in a list. Use either, or both.
Is Tate Britain free to enter?
Yes, the collection displays are free, including the Turner collection in the Clore Gallery. Special exhibitions are ticketed separately.
Does it cover the Turner collection?
Yes. The Clore Gallery's Turner displays are part of the collection, and works on show there are covered like any other.