Metropolitan Museum Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to The Met
- Expert guide providing in-depth insights
- Comprehensive 3-hour tour covering key exhibits
- Explore iconic art pieces from ancient to modern times
- Engage with interactive discussions and Q&A sessions
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to The Met
- Expert guide providing in-depth insights
- Comprehensive 3-hour tour covering key exhibits
- Food and beverages
Itinerary
Walk up the hallowed steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a New York icon since its founding in 1870. This world-renowned institution boasts a collection of more than 2 million objects, from Roman artifacts to 19th-century paintings. Your guide leads you by models of Egyptian tombs to the Temple of Dendur, which dates to 15 BC. Cross over to Tudor-era England to check out King Henry VIII's suit of armor, and hear the legends that surround the Antioch Chalice—believed to be the Holy Grail. Meander through the Greek and Roman statuary, absorbing the sense of history as you admire ancient frescoes and the busts of emperors past. Hear about the scandal behind John Singer Sargent's Madame X and enjoy the highlights—and even a few hidden gems—of the Met, with a knowledgeable art expert guide to lead the way. 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, chose between the 2 hour or 3 hour options.
Meeting point
Start Location
Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult; please inform us in advance if bringing a child.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves extensive walking.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the tour.
- Photography may be restricted in certain exhibit areas; please follow the guide's instructions.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- 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.
- Those requiring wheelchair access into the museum will need to enter the museum to the left of the main entrance (while facing it) where a ground level entrance is located. Please inform the staff you are meeting a tour group in the main lobby.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Non-flash photography is allowed. However but cannot be used inside the Museum. Selfie sticks are also prohibited. Please note there is a security check before entering the building that can take up to 15 minutes.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Traveler reviews
Fine art
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. It was an excellent museum experience if you love fine art from Egyptian Chinese European you can’t beat the Metropolitan museum or the Frick. I highly recommend taking a tour through one or both and enjoying all the different. Great artists.
Better Options
The tour does not give you headsets so it’s hard to hear the guide and the group can be up to 15 or 16 people. When I’ve done tours like this in the past, the guide would make sure to hit the most important works. This tour seemed rushed and unorganized. It was made especially worse because I couldn’t hear the guide. I would use a different tour company next time.
This guy is intelligent very knowledgeable an asset to your company
Knowledgeable Kevin Extremely helpful, wonderful person, and again an asset to this company!!!!! being a artist and a professor of art what else could you ask for for a guide in the Metropolitan Museum of our? I would definitely send my friends and family here and I would definitely have them take KEVIN’s tour.
The tour operator can’t...
The tour operator can’t be reached by phone. We are expecting delays due to traffic and the tour operator didn’t bother checking in on us by calling or texting. When we got to The Met, the tour already started and tour guide have our tickets and we can’t get in. We paid $345 for a guided tour ($30/ea if bought onsite without guide, btw!) and refused to refund us upon “thorough investigation”. It would be acceptable if they just have followed up on us and missed our tour.
Guided tour
Visiting the Met is daunting, but I’m glad I booked a 2 hour guided tour with Viator. Myself and family learned so much and actually really enjoyed the museum. Our guide Jett M. Is very knowledgeable and explained the highlights very well, he was patient and accommodating. Highly recommend Viator guided tours.