Met Express Tour: Quirky Art Highlights

Embark on a 2-hour Metropolitan Museum Express Tour and uncover hidden treasures, quirky artifacts, and fascinating backstories behind famous works of art. Join now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Begin the tour in Ancient Egypt, where you can admire impeccably preserved ancient Egyptian tomb models. Discover miniature dioramas depicting life during Tutankhamen’s era and delve into the intriguing burial customs of the time. Gain further insight at the next stop, featuring Egyptian mummies and “William,” the…
What's Included
  • Pre-arranged Met Museum tickets
  • Local Expert Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Arguably one of the premier art institutions globally, the Metropolitan boasts a staggering collection spanning six continents and over 6,000 years, making it so extensive you could easily lose days exploring its contents. If you’re short on time, our Met Express Tour takes you through its highlights. Your two-hour journey begins when you rendezvous…

Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at 1000 5th Ave (The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Meet in the main lobby to the right of the information desk in front of the large seated Pharaoh.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Stephen_h
Jul 13, 2025
Great Guide-Great Tour - Ryan was a fun and knowledgeable guide. He made sure to prioritize the requests of the group and also made sure to visit so much of the museum while doing it. Would highly recommend this express experience of the MET.
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Terryry4614oo
Jul 11, 2025
Phil at The Met! 10/10 - Phil was incredible! So many fun and interesting facts and stories. He was also very kind and welcoming. I highly recommend!
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691davidm691
Jul 11, 2025
Great tour - Phil was an amazing tour guide! Very informative and interesting. It was really nice to have the backstory to everything as well as the history of the museum itself.
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Els551551
Jul 8, 2025
Fantastic tour of The Met - This was one of the best things we did in NYC. Katie was our tour guide and she was one of the highlights of our trip! Such a funny and kind person and she really made the tour so fun! The entire two hours were so enjoyable and interesting. We didn’t want it to end! Could not recommend this tour enough!!
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Zzlahlahzz
Jul 5, 2025
Non stop interesting! - Very interesting express tour of the Met. Our guide Jett was very knowledgable with fabulous interpersonal skills, making everyone feel at ease and included
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Damlap2018
Jul 3, 2025
Fun and full of knowledge tour of Met with Ryan - Ryan was amazing tour guide. thanks for all the explanations he provided in a fun and amusing way. He shared lots of info in a smooth and clear manner. Thanks a lot.
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Rebecca_m
Jul 1, 2025
Our tour and guide, Kevin... - Our tour and guide, Kevin exceeded our expectations. The group size was small (10) so we were asked if we had any specific pieces or time periods we wanted to explore. This was not a "cookie cutter" type tour. The 2 hours passed by so quickly - I was ready for another hour! The museum gets very busy so I suggest booking the earliest tour available and then eating at one of the cafes. Thanks, Kevin for a wonderful tour experience!
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Michalp415
Jun 30, 2025
The best way to visit the Met - The highlight of my NYC visit. Kevin was a wonderful guide. Super knowledgeable, interesting, and we laughed a lot too 😄 Even though I arrived with some background knowledge, I learned so much more. The visit exceeded my expectations. Thank you sooo much, Kevin, for the most interesting and enjoyable tour!
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Deboracf1964qd
Jun 27, 2025
The 2-hour Museum Guided Tour is SENSATIONAL! - This was an excellent tour to get an understanding of the Met and highlights of the museum. Our tour guide Liza Banks was sensational. She very knowledgeable about the history of the Met and of artists' bios whose works we saw on display. Her energy level was infectious in a very good way. The 2-hours involved a lot of walking but gave us a good appreciation of what the Met has to offer. Now my wife and I know for our next visit where we need to focus our time and not spend it wandering around aimlessly so to speak. Again, special thanks to Liza for making our tour so enjoyable.
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224maribethv
Jul 5, 2025
Need to provide headsets to be able to hear tour guide - Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. However, it was hard to hear him because he had an accent and the background noise in the museum. Also, he would race ahead to the next area and start talking before the whole group got there, so we missed half of what he said! If we were provided with a sound system with earphones we would be able to hear at all times. I have used these on other tours and they really make a huge difference.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).