Metropolitan Museum: Exclusive Guided Tour

Experience an exclusive guided tour of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, skipping the line and exploring its famous pieces with an engaging guide. Book now for a more intimate evening tour on Friday or Saturday.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Its roughly 2 million works of art and artifacts cover everything from Ancient Egypt to modern art. From the Great Hall, you’ll visit the museum’s most important galleries. Pass through the Medieval Europe Gallery on your way to the Studiolo from the Ducal Palace. Explore armory form the Middle Ages, including…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-Line access to the museum (security checks required)
  • Wheelchair accessible facilities
  • Your own dedicated Professional Tour Guide
  • Enjoy a 2.5-hour detailed exploration
  • All entrance fees included in the tour price
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York draws almost as many visitors as top galleries like the Louvre and the British Museum. Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of the museum for about 2.5 hours, bypassing the line to discover the most renowned artworks with an enthusiastic guide. For a more personal experience, evening tours are offered on Fridays and…

Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue
By the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue, in the Great Hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lindsay_c
Jan 21, 2026
Mark knows The Met - We've spent time in The Met before without a guide and looking back it feels like a poor use of time. Having Mark as a guide for our family was a treat and we were very happy with our experience. He knew facts about the museum you normally wouldn't hear and we appreciated that he is a native New Yorker so he could really explain the environment of the museum. Mark has an extensive knowledge of art history and he was very engaging with our 9 and 11 year old. With only 2.5 hours we couldn't cover the entire museum so we're eager to book Mark again when we visit to continue more of the museum.
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Keith_h
Jan 19, 2026
The tour is a good way to... - The tour is a good way to quickly see a lot of the Met and orient to a few details. Katherine H is a very knowledgeable guide
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Coastal319774
Jan 14, 2026
Cherie did a great job with the tour. So interesting and fun. Highly recommend! Great job curating the Met. - Cherie did a great job with the tour. Interesting and fun. So much more worthwhile than walking through such a large collection without someone curating it.
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Hoosieramy
Jan 5, 2026
An engaging Met tour - Charles was an excellent guide. We enjoyed our tour very much! He was very engaging and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
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Adrianez023
Jan 5, 2026
Couldn’t be happier! Would book again! - Charlie, our tour guide at the MET, exceeded our expectations! He was engaging, knowledgeable, and even provided a list of recommended restaurants and activities to do while visiting NYC. Thank you!
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Kimberly
Jan 5, 2026
Fantastic way to learn about the Met! - We loved our tour guide Cherie. She was phenomenal. Very informative, yet fun and lighthearted. She made our tour wonderful. Many accolades!
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Yani_f
Jan 4, 2026
its a highlight of the... - its a highlight of the main artworks with detail explanation, as the museum is quite large. Very much enjoyed the learning experience.
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Gallivantr
Dec 31, 2025
Guide Rob C at the Met - Rob C is extremely educated about art and history. He was funny and accommodating. There's a security line that starts forming early but thankfully moves fast. So many great and historical pieces of art in one place. We were completely spoiled. Come ready to walk though.
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Giff30a
Dec 29, 2025
Cherie was wonderful! - We had a fantastic tour of The Met with Cherie! She was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and we could not have asked for a better tour guide.
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Irenakb6772ee
Dec 29, 2025
Excellent guide - Excellent tour of the Metropolitan with Kevin. He offers a unique artist’s perspective, combining knowledge with clear and engaging explanations. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a thoughtful and inspiring museum experience.
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From $108
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).