Metropolitan Museum of Art Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - Semi-Private (8 Guests Max)
About this activity
Explore The Met on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided tour for up to eight guests, with reserved-entry tickets and admission included.
Highlights
- Semi-private guided visit with no more than eight guests
- Reserved-entry tickets and museum admission included
- See Washington Crossing the Delaware and Madame X
- Discover the Temple of Dendur and Henry VIII’s armor
- Explore paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso and Seurat
Full description
Enjoy a 2.5-hour guided visit inside The Met with reserved-entry admission. In a group of up to eight, explore art and objects spanning ancient civilizations to modern painting, with highlights selected by your guide.
Explore 5,000 years of art with an expert guide on this 2.5-hour semi-private visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Reserved-entry tickets and museum admission are included. The route may include the Temple of Dendur, King Henry VIII’s armor, Emanuel Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware, Sargent’s Madame X, Tiffany’s Autumn Landscape, and paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso, and Seurat. The guide selects works according to gallery access and the group’s interests, so individual artworks are not guaranteed. The tour is limited to eight guests and allows time for questions. Food and drinks, hotel transfers, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are excluded.
Included / Excluded
- Expert professional guide
- Reserved-entry museum admission
- All entrance fees
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transfers
- Gratuity
- Luggage/coats 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 Met Great Hall — Information Desk and Egyptian Pharaoh statue
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
Meet your guide inside The Met’s Great Hall by the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue. Arrive 10 minutes early.
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Know before you book
- The semi-private tour is not wheelchair-friendly. Ask about the private tour if wheelchair access is needed.
- Semi-private: tour not exclusive, maximum 8 guests per group
- Do not bring oversized bags or items larger than a small backpack; the visit covers the permanent collection.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Bring an ID or a photo of your ID for entry.
- Coat and luggage storage not included at the museum
- Meet inside The Met’s Great Hall by the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue, 10 minutes before the tour.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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 inside The Metropolitan Museum of Art Great Hall at 1000 Fifth Avenue, by the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue. Arrive 10 minutes early. Initial security screening cannot be bypassed, even with reserved entry. Bring an ID or a photo of your ID. For urgent help, call +1 917 999 0380.