Modern Architecture tours

Our specialised cultural tours take you to the heart of design revolutions: new materials, technologies and visions for the complete reorganisation of the built environment. We visit buildings, both celebrated and lesser-known, by masters like Alvar Aalto, and Carlo Scarpa in their original settings.

Trace Vienna's pioneering modernist legacy, where architects like Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos challenged imperial pomp with functional elegance. Explore Finland's architectural identity through Aalto's harmonious blend of modernism and natural materials, from the Paimio Sanatorium to Sibelius’ summer villa. In Venice, Professor Harry Charrington uncovers how Carlo Scarpa's masterful approaches transformed historic spaces.

Across the Atlantic, our American architecture itineraries explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s pioneering vision – showcasing his modern organic architecture and the iconic Prairie houses that redefined residential architecture.

From the Bauhaus school in Germany to Gaudí’s modernist masterpieces, each tour combines architectural exploration with cultural immersion. Our expert speakers – often architects themselves, provide on-the-spot insights into the social, political and cultural forces that shaped these architectural stories, while special access to museums, studios and landmarks offers unrivalled insights into modern architecture’s greatest legacies.