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NYC: Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) Guided Museum Tour

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$125.88 /person
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About the activity

Discover two million art pieces at the New York City Met. Explore with an expert guide to uncover ancient artifacts, European classics, and American gems, with amazing stories and unique insights.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2.5 hours
  • Includes
    • 2.5 Hour guided tour
    • Entrance fees
    • Professional art historian guide
    • Private and semi-private tour options
    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Hotel pick-up and drop off
    • Temporary exhibits
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Take a guided tour of Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Learn about the history of this fascinating building
  • Follow your guide into the largest art collection in New York City

Description

With no less than 2 million works of art and artifacts on hand, the Met showcases objects from Ancient Greece and Egypt as well as modern art from Europe and beyond. Your local English speaking guide will be an expert on the museum who will share a mix of historical information, scandalous stories and surprising details with you. At the end, you’ll have enjoyed yourself so much that you won’t even realize how the hours have passed and you’ll be on your way to becoming a local expert yourself.

During this tour, start at the sumptuous Great Hall before moving to the museum’s most important galleries. In Medieval Europe Gallery you’ll learn about the Studiolo from the Ducal Palace as well as armory worn by Henry VIII. The American wing hosts the staircase from the Chicago Stock Exchange as well as the iconic portrait of Washington crossing the Delaware River. Learn about the turbulent and inspiring lives of several European painters including Vermeer, Seurat and Van Gogh in the European wings.

The museum itself has stories to tell and your guide will explain how this American gallery differs from its older European counterparts, especially since it began before the United States was even 100 years old! More than just storytellers, your young, passionate and engaging guide will approach touring in a different way. They will bring a personal touch to each tour, adding their own favorite anecdotes and tips along the way. They are there to listen to you, to answer your questions and to create a dialogue – unlike other tours where they just lecture you as you go along. That’s the whole reason why the private and semi-private tour option are offered, to make sure you get the most possible out of your experience.


This 2.5-hour guided tour runs daily and it includes entrance fees, a professional art historian guide, and private and semi-private tour options. Gratuities, food, drinks, and pickup or drop-off services are not included.

Good to know before you go
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Maximum of 10 people per tour allowed
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, you will be provided with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases, refunds or discounts will not be provided
  • No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour
  • Comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain, and a hat during summer are recommended
  • Due to increased security measures at many attractions, some can’t be visited from the inside.
  • Wheelchair-friendly tours are only available in the Private option
Meeting point

Group Tour in English for up to 8 People

Private Tour in English

Family-Friendly Private Tour in English

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
5. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Youth
    10-17 years
  • Children
    0-9 years
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