Metropolitan Museum of Art Highlights Tour

<p>The Met is a must-visit but huge museum. Our expert guide shows you the best artworks and the stories behind them. Don't just see this world-class art — experience it!</p>
Duration
2 hours

Highlights

  • Visit the Met with a guide who will help you appreciate its treasures spanning 5,000 years..
  • Discover new perspectives on old masterpieces from around the world..
  • Connect with the art on a personal level as you hear the stories and secrets behind these iconic works..
  • Explore the architectural beauty of America's largest art museum with your included ticket..

What you'll do

Visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a truly awe-inspiring experience. However navigating through one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the world, housing over 2 million works of art spanning 5,000 years of human history can be daunting.

Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides will...

Visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a truly awe-inspiring experience. However navigating through one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the world, housing over 2 million works of art spanning 5,000 years of human history can be daunting.

Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides will share their passion about art and culture to demystify and highlight personal connections to famous works.

From ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art to the European masters and through to contemporary impressionists and more, you’ll gain a greater understanding of the ways in which art has shaped our world throughout history.

Whether you’re visiting the Met for the first time or have a museum membership, this tour’s engaging narratives around the historical context, emotions, and themes behind the art are sure to stimulate your curiosity. Join us as we travel the world through the power of the art at the Met.

While the itinerary may change based on the Met’s restoration and maintenance schedule, your guide will make sure you see and learn about the incredible art that makes this museum world-famous.

Itinerary

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art

What's included

  • 2-hour guided tour
  • Professional New York tour guide
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art ticket

Not included

  • Tips are not expected, but always appreciated.

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Hassle-free cancellation

<p>We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 24 hours before your tour start time. Cancellations within 24 hours aren’t eligible for refunds or rescheduling.</p>

Hassle-free cancellation

<p>We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 24 hours before your tour start time.</p>

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Meeting Point

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<p>The meeting point is inside the Met after the security check. Your guide will be waiting with your ticket by the pharaoh statue to the right once you enter the Great Hall. Be sure to arrive 30 minutes early since there is typically a line for the security check.</p><p>Your ExperienceFirst guide will be wearing an orange hat.</p>

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Your questions, answered

We aim to show you the very best art at the Met. However, what’s on display can vary, so if an art piece we typically show isn’t available, your guide will substitute it with something else.
Plan to show up 30 minutes early. You will have to go through security. The tour starts promptly, and you will not be able to receive your entrance ticket or catch up if you arrive late.
Yes, this tour is accessible for both wheelchairs and strollers.
Tips aren’t included but are always appreciated by our guides. If you think your guide did an outstanding job, a tip is a great way to show that.
Yes! If you want to give the gift of New York (or any of our destinations) to someone else, you can purchase a tour gift card. Our gift cards are good for any of our tours, and they never expire.