NYC: Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided or Self-Guided Tour

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Duration2h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses one of the greatest art collections in the world. With over two million works of art and artifacts, ranging from ancient Greece and Egypt to Modern art from Europe, it is New York’s must-see museum.

Maximize your time with a small group guided tour or a private tour of popular galleries with an expert guide. Alternatively, explore on your own after a 30-minute orientation session.

Walk through 5000 years of art history, seeing the Egyptian temple of Dendur, masterpieces of the Robert Lehman collection, the original facade of a Wall Street bank, and more! Art movements like impressionism, cubism, and abstract expressionism unfold before your eyes.

If there's a specific area you're excited to visit, ask your guide. You can stay and explore the exhibits until closing.

With your entry ticket, you can also visit The Cloisters uptown on the same day. The Met has extended hours on Friday and Saturday evenings for a quieter, exclusive experience.

Options

Met Pre-Orientation Tour

Duration: 2 hours
Description: This option includes a 30-minute orientation of the Museum in English by an expert tour guide + an entry ticket to the Museum

Met Private Tour (Spanish)

Description: This option includes a 2-hour private guided tour of the Museum by an expert tour guide speaking Spanish + an entry ticket

Met Private Tour (Portuguese)

Description: This option includes a 2-hour private guided tour of the Museum by an expert tour guide speaking Portuguese + an entry ticket

Met Private Tour (French)

Description: This option includes a 2-hour private guided tour of the Museum by an expert tour guide speaking French + an entry ticket

Guided Tour (English)

Description: 2-hr small group tour of the Met in English with expert guide + entry ticket

Small Group Tour (Spanish)

Spanish
Duration: 2 hours
Description: 2-hr small group Met tour in Spanish with expert guide + entry ticket.

Met Private Tour (English)

private
Description: This option includes a 2-hour private guided tour of the Museum in English by an expert tour guide + an entry ticket.

What's included

  • Private Guided Tour in English or Spanish (if option chosen)
  • Fully Guided Tour of Museum in English or Spanish (if option chosen)
  • 30-minute Orientation with self-guided tour in English (if option chosen)
  • Entry ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • NYC Licensed Tour Guide
  • Same-day entry to the Met Cloisters in Uptown Manhattan
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Your 2-Hour tour will showcase the Great Halls and famous Galleries.
  2. Museum Mile
    Pass by
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on the famous Museum Mile on 5th Ave

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please enter the Museum main entrance on 82nd Street and meet your tour guide by the Egyptian statue that is located to the right as you enter the Great Hall Entrance Lobby.

End point

Please enter the Museum main entrance on 82nd Street and meet your tour guide by the Egyptian statue that is located to the right as you enter the Great Hall Entrance Lobby.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Small Group Guided Tours & Private Tours have a maximum of 15 people per tour guide
  • Galleries and artwork visited on the tour are subject to change dependent on gallery closures and artwork loans
  • Both Museum locations are closed on Wednesdays
  • The Main Museum on 5th Ave. Is normally open: 10AM – 5PM Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10AM – 9PM Friday and Saturday
  • The Met Cloisters in uptown are normally open 10AM – 5PM
  • The pre-orientation experience option is shown as 2 hours long. It includes the 30-minute pre-orientation experience and then self-guided time in the Museum. You can off course spend longer than 90 minutes in the Museum if you want, but this is the minimum amount of time you should allow.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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