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Met & Natural History Museum Skip-the-Line Combo Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Overview
Join our enthusiastic guide and up to 8 guests on this 5.5 hour semi-private guided museum combo tour that will explore history, art, and nature’s marvels at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History. You’ll have a short break between the two museums to stay comfortable. Visit two of the Big Apple’s most iconic museums in one day, allowing you to make the most of your time in New York.
City: New York City
Sat 19 Oct
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Starting at $221.54
Sat 19 Oct
Starting at $221.54
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What's Included
Semi-Private Museum Tour
Duration 5.5 Hours (Including A Lunch Break)
All Entrance Fees
Professional Tour Guide
Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
Additional Info
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Notes: The Met and Natural History 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.
What To Expect
1
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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. During this tour, you’ll start at the sumptuous Great Hall before moving to the museum’s most important galleries. In the 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. 
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American Museum of Natural History
After a break for lunch, move to the American Museum of Natural History where you’ll take a trip through time and space. The museum’s 33 million objects are spread through 28 different buildings. You’ll start by learning the museum’s history in the majestic Roosevelt Rotunda before moving onto hear how the dioramas are created as you explore the giant African mammals of the Akeley Hall.  The creatures get even bigger as you move towards the dinosaur exhibits featuring some of the most complete collections of dinosaur skeletons anywhere in the world. From the gargantuan Titanosaur to the crowd-favorite T-Rex, even the most serious adult feels like a kid staring up at these beasts. You’ll then move on to hear about the North American Forests, featuring the giant Sequoia, before gaping up at the Blue Whale hanging overhead in the Hall of Ocean Life. Visit some American mammals as you learn about the National Parks of the United States. End your visit with a trip to space, exploring the Cosmic Pathway that details the no fewer than 13 billion years of our universe’s existence.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (39)
PearP55
Aug 2019
Unexpectedly disappointed. The tour was rushed all day,even during lunch. We couldn’t enjoy the beauty of the arts pieces at the met and the way the tour guide tells the story as well. We politely asked for the time to look around at the met’s souvenir shop, but the tour guide(his name is Mark [-]) said that “ you came here to see the arts, not to shop. You can leave the group, if you want”. I understand the limited time but couldn’t understand the way he tell us. We’re surprisedly shocked and disappointed. His tone was very condescending. In the afternoon, we decided to leave the group after getting tickets for the Museum of Natural History. The tour guide didn’t even ask for the reason. This tour wasted both our time and money. Reconsider to pay for this tour.
mikeconrad1
Jul 2019
James was excellent! He sent me a text just as we were getting in line to go into the Met. He was waiting for us at the entrance. We had to shorten our tour due to scheduling conflicts and James was great!!! He talked fast and took us to as much as he could fit in. We learned so much more by having him to guide us. In fact, whenever he stopped to tell us something, a crowd of people would gather to hear what he was telling us. If you have children, it's such a great way to see the museum because they tend to pay more attention to a guide than their parents. We also walked straight into the Natural History museum without having to get in another line because James was with us. He took us through Central Park between museums. It was great to get to see it! We highly recommend!
jackieromerohair
Jun 2019
This is the absolute best way to explore the Met and the natural history museum. There is so much to see and understand that unless you are an expert, you would never know. We had the pleasure of having mark as our guide. An artist himself, he was so passionate in enriching our understanding of these two museums and the beautiful art it holds. If you can get him, it will be a treat! He absolutely blew us away and we hardly took a break because we were having so much fun! Book this and it will not disappoint! Actually dying to get back in the met to explore more!!

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