Metropolitan Museum of Art Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - Family-Friendly Private
About this activity
A 2.5-hour family-friendly private guided visit inside The Met for up to eight guests, with reserved-entry museum admission and an expert guide.
Highlights
- Engaging, family-friendly Met Museum guided experience
- Admire world-famous masterpieces and ancient treasures
- Custom, private tour for up to 8 guests
- Learn from a passionate expert guide
- Reserved-entry Met admission included
Full description
Explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a private guide who adapts the visit for children and adults. Your 2.5-hour tour includes reserved-entry admission and highlights ancient Egyptian art, European masterpieces and other collection treasures.
Turn The Metropolitan Museum of Art into an engaging journey for children and adults on a 2.5-hour family-friendly private tour for your party of up to 8. Your dedicated expert guide adapts the pace and storytelling to your family while leading a curated route through 5,000 years of art. Highlights may include the Temple of Dendur, Egyptian mummies, Greek and Roman sculpture, Washington Crossing the Delaware, Van Gogh, Vermeer, Monet and Degas, King Henry VIII’s armor, Japanese samurai equipment and ornate French period rooms. Around 25 to 30 selected works are covered through lively, age-appropriate stories and conversation. Reserved timed-entry admission and all entrance fees are included; standard security and bag checks still apply. Food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are not included.
Included / Excluded
- Exclusive private tour for your group (up to 8 guests)
- Professional expert guide
- Reserved-entry admission to the Met
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transfers
- Gratuities
- Luggage/coat storage
Itinerary
Meet guide and enter The Met
Meet at 1000 Fifth Avenue. Join your guide for reserved entry and any required security screening.
Guided highlights inside The Met
Explore selected highlights across the museum, potentially including the Temple of Dendur, arms and armor, American paintings and European art. Exact works depend on gallery access.
Meeting point
Start Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY, USA
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
Meet the guide at the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue inside The Met Great Hall. Arrive 10 minutes early.
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Know before you book
- Tour is wheelchair accessible; please notify in advance.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Tour limited to 8 guests for an intimate experience.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Bring a refillable water bottle (no drinks allowed in galleries).
- Meet at The Met Great Hall Information Desk 10 minutes early, by the Egyptian Pharaoh statue.
- Coat/luggage storage not provided at the museum.
- Photography allowed (no flash).
Cancellation policy
Full refund if canceled at least 24 hours before the tour; no refund for later cancellations or no-shows.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
Meet at the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue inside The Met Great Hall, 1000 Fifth Avenue, 10 minutes early. Bring an ID or a clear photo of an ID. Reserved entry does not bypass the initial museum security check. Private family tours are wheelchair-friendly; advise Babylon Tours of access needs in advance.