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Metropolitan Museum Guided Group Tour

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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Skip the line
Duration: 2 hours - 3 hours
Service animals welcome

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 expert tour, limited to 18 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.

What's included

  • Expert art historian tour guide
  • Greek and Roman Statuary
  • The Temple of Dendur
  • 'Madame X'
  • Sculpture Gallery
  • Met Rooftop (seasonal)
  • Skip-the-line ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Ancient Pompeiian Room
  • 'Washington Crossing the Delaware'

What's not included

    What's not included
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Gratuities

    Accessibility

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Accessible to pushchairs/prams
    • Service animals welcome
    • Public transport links nearby
    • Infants must sit on an adult's lap

    Tour available in your selected language

    English

    Additional information

    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.

    Location

    Departure point

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 5th Ave 1000, New York, NY, 10028
    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.

    End point

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 5th Ave 1000, New York, NY, 10028

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