Highlights of the Metropolitan Museum Guided Tour in New York City booking from $69.00

Highlights of the Metropolitan Museum Guided Tour

Overview

One of the world’s greatest art museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art — aka the Met — is so vast you could easily spend days inside. This tour cuts to the chase, taking you straight to the collection’s highlights for an in-depth look. A knowledgeable guide introduces you to a broad spectrum of art, jewellery, ancient relics and architecture on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people.

This guided Met tour is the best way to take advantage of the riches that are inside one of the world’s greatest art museums, choose between the 2-hour or 3-hour options.
A visit to the Met's rooftop garden for panoramic views of Central Park is included only from October to May and for the 3-hour option.

City: New York City

Mon 28 Apr

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What's Included

Small groups of only 15 people or fewer

Local guide

Admission ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
A bag check is available. Please allow extra time and check your items prior to joining the tour.
Galleries and artwork visited during this tour are subject to closure and absences without prior notice. Your guide may need to modify to account for these events on the day of the tour.
Those requiring wheelchair access into the museum will need to enter the museum to the left of the main entrance (while facing it) where a ground level entrance is located. Please inform the staff you are meeting a tour group in the main lobby.
Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Non-flash photography is allowed. However but cannot be used inside the Museum. Selfie sticks are also prohibited. Please note there is a security check before entering the building that can take up to 15 minutes.
Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.

What To Expect

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Walk up the hallowed steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a New York icon since its founding in 1870. This world-renowned institution boasts a collection of more than 2 million objects, from Roman artifacts to 19th-century paintings. Your guide leads you by models of Egyptian tombs to the Temple of Dendur, which dates to 15 BC. Cross over to Tudor-era England to check out King Henry VIII's suit of armor, and hear the legends that surround the Antioch Chalice—believed to be the Holy Grail. Meander through the Greek and Roman statuary, absorbing the sense of history as you admire ancient frescoes and the busts of emperors past. Hear about the scandal behind John Singer Sargent's Madame X and enjoy the highlights—and even a few hidden gems—of the Met, with a knowledgeable art expert guide to lead the way. This guided Met tour is the best way to take advantage of the riches that are inside one of the world’s greatest art museums, chose between the 2 hour or 3 hour options.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (749)

Jamie_B

Feb 2025

Nice and knowledgeable tour guide, but it wasn’t very engaging. Wish we hadn’t spent a whole hour of the 2-hour tour in Egyptian art

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Dear Jamie, Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear that you found your guide knowledgeable. At the Metropolitan Museum, we strive to offer a comprehensive experience and do our best to cover the Museum's sizable Galleries of Egyptian Art collections, which can take some time to fully appreciate. We apologize if that section wasn’t as engaging for you. Your input is valuable and we’ll certainly consider it as we look to enhance the tour. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your visit and that you'll join us again soon. With best regards, Samantha.

Angela_W

Feb 2025

We had a wonderful experience doing this express tour of The Met. We found that this was a perfect way to see many parts of the museum in a timely fashion while still learning a lot along the way. Our tour guide's name was Phil and he was a really great guide! He shared a lot of information with us but in a fun way so we weren't bored or standing around for long periods of time. He had an interactive presentation and shared interesting facts about his favorite pieces. We really loved the tour and felt like we got our money's worth. It's nice that you can also explore on your own after the tour because the ticket is good for all day. We did stay for about 30 minutes after to see a few pieces that weren't highlighted during the tour (Degas & Monet) but even doing that on our own was so overwhelming so I'm really glad we had a guide for the major parts.

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Dear Angela, Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that the express tour was a great fit for you and that you had a fun and informative experience with Phil. His interactive style and passion for the artwork truly enhance the tour and we’re thrilled you enjoyed it. It’s also great that you had time to explore on your own afterwards and we agree—the ticket is a great way to continue your visit. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again on another tour soon! With best regards, Samantha.

brendaSt_Paul_MN

Feb 2025

Doing a highlights tour is the way to start your visit to the Met. It's so huge that getting a brief overview is really helpful. Charlie was an excellent guide. He's very personable, knowledgeable, helpful and funny. I really enjoyed listening to him tell us about the different exhibits he showed us and he knew a lot about the history of the museum and its exhibits. I only wish we could have had him guide us around all day! I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Thank you for your fantastic review Brenda! We’re so happy to hear that the highlights tour gave you a helpful overview of the Met. Charlie will be thrilled to know you enjoyed his personable, knowledgeable and entertaining guiding style. We agree—he’s a great guide, and we’d love to have him with you all day too! We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again on another tour soon. All the best, Samantha.

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