"The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour

5.0 (961 reviews) New York City, USA
Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries, such as the Louvre or the British Museum. Spend roughly 2.5 hours on this exclusive guided museum tour, skipping the line and exploring the most famous pieces with the help of an engaging guide. Evening tours are available on Friday and Saturday, for a more intimate experience.

Skip-the-line note: Please be aware that the initial security line cannot be bypassed and may vary in size depending on congestion.

Options

Private Museum Tour

Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour;Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You;Tour Includes All Entrance Fees;Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours;Wheelchair Friendly

SEMI-PRIVATE 8ppl Max.

SEMI-PRIVATE tour 8ppl Max.: Save money by booking a small group tour of 8 guests max. per guide

This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.

Family Tour! for KIDS or TEENS

Family Tour! for KIDS or TEENS

What's included

  • Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour. Initial security line still mandatory for all guests and may vary
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • All Entrance Fees
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

What to expect

  1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    2h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Its roughly 2 million works of art and artifacts cover everything from Ancient Egypt to modern art. From the Great Hall, you’ll visit the museum’s most important galleries. Pass through the Medieval Europe Gallery on your way to the Studiolo from the Ducal Palace. Explore armory form the Middle Ages, including pieces worn by Henry VIII. The American wing hosts the staircase from the Chicago Stock Exchange as well as the famed portrait of Washington crossing the Delaware. A host of European painters including Vermeer, Picasso, and Van Gogh await you as you learn about their troubled yet exciting lives. All the while, your guide will explain how this iconic American museum differs from its older European counterparts, especially since it began before the United States was even 100 years old!

    Highlights generally include (if artwork is not on loan or being restored):

    Henry VIII armor, Tiffany Autumn landscape, Chicago Stock Exchange Stairs, Madame X, Pop culture then and now, Hudson River School, Washington Crossing the Delaware, Jan Vermeer, Madonna with Child, Picasso, Seurat, Van Gogh, and more!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

By the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue, in the Great Hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

End point

By the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue, in the Great Hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Notes: The Met museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.

Cancellation policy

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

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