Met & Natural History Museum Skip-the-Line Combo Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max in New York City booking from $221.54

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

Tue 24 Dec

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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

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.

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)

H2938ZRcarlosp

Jan 2020

Mark is the best tour guide me and my wife had experience and we been to London Museum and Louvre but Living the Met with Mark tops it all! Gracias Amigo

Resort557796

Dec 2019

Our guide Mark was great. Very knowledgeable, and made the time go by fast. We would not hesitate to recommend Mark and the tour.The Met is not just another Museum.

Mary Ann L

Nov 2019

We enjoyed our tour with Mark immensely! He was informative about the art, the museums and the city history. Group was small enough that we were able to move quickly and see a lot.

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

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