Metropolitan Museum of Art Highlights Tour with Expert Guide

4.8(647)2 hoursEnglishNew York City, United States

From

$55

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is vast, but you don’t need all day to experience its highlights. On this expertly curated guided tour, see some of the Met’s most famous masterpieces alongside fascinating works and details many visitors miss. From ancient Egyptian treasures and the Temple of Dendur to works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Degas and Monet, your expert guide brings the collection to life with captivating stories, surprising details and plenty of personality. In just two hours, you’ll experience the very best of the Met—and leave with time to explore more of the museum or New York City at your own pace. Visiting at Christmas time? For those in the know, the best Christmas Tree in town is reputed to be that at the Met. Dont miss the photo opportunity and hear the heartwarming story of the woman behind it.

Included

Local English-speaking guide
Vincent van Gogh (Paintings)
Claude Monet (Water Lilies)
Tomb of Perneb
Temple of Dendur
Picasso and Degas (Paintings)
Auguste Rodin (Sculptures)
Ancient Egyptian Galleries
Skip-the-line ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art
Greek and Roman Galleries
John Singer Sargent (Madame X)

Not included

Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
Gratuities

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What you'll do

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave, New York City, United States
With more than two million works spanning 5,000 years, the Metropolitan Museum of Art can be overwhelming. This expertly curated tour makes sure you see the key masterpieces and hidden gems Explore treasures from the Ancient Egyptian galleries and the spectacular Temple of Dendur to the Met’s celebrated American and European collections. Along the way, encounter works by masters including Van Gogh, Picasso, Degas and Monet, as your expert guide reveals the stories, surprising details and lesser-known gems that are easy to miss when exploring alone. With a small group and an engaging, conversational approach in just two hours and plenty of time to continue exploring independently afterwards you’ll experience the very best way to visit the Met.

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour 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.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Met is fully wheelchair accessible. However, if you cannot climb the stairs of the central entrance to reach the meeting point, there is a ground level entrance one block south, near the intersection of 81st street and 5th avenue. Tell the desk you need to use the elevator to meet a group in the main lobby (at the pharaoh statue), which will then secure your entrance ticket. They will provide you with a temporary pass and help direct you upstairs.
This tour is in English.

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

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