Met Museum Highlights: Art and History Tour

Embark on a 2-hour Metropolitan Museum Express Tour and uncover hidden treasures, quirky artifacts, and fascinating backstories behind famous works of art. Join now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - With more than two million works spanning 5,000 years, the Metropolitan Museum of Art can feel overwhelming. This expertly curated tour ensures that visitors see the key masterpieces and hidden gems, from the Ancient Egyptian galleries and the spectacular Temple of Dendur to the Met’s celebrated American and…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Vincent van Gogh (Paintings)
  • Claude Monet (Water Lilies)
  • Picasso and Degas (Paintings)
  • Auguste Rodin (Sculptures)
  • John Singer Sargent (Madame X)
  • Tomb of Perneb
  • Temple of Dendur
  • Ancient Egyptian Galleries
  • Greek and Roman Galleries
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is expansive, yet you don’t need an entire day to enjoy its highlights. This expertly curated guided tour allows you to view some of the Met’s most renowned masterpieces, along with intriguing works and details often overlooked by visitors. From ancient Egyptian artifacts and the Temple of Dendur to pieces by Van Gogh,…

Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

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136orestisg
Aug 15, 2026
Amazing!! - John, our guide was amazing!!
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Elizabeth_p
Aug 15, 2026
Fun historical tour - The tour was a good way to see highlights of the MET, which is vey big - 25 connected buildings. Our guide provide history about the MET and explained some of the varying architecture. We ended up staying after the tour to see some of the items he mentioned that were not part of the tour.
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Carlos_s
Aug 12, 2026
Our guide Charlie was... - Our guide Charlie was amazing!!! Very knowledgeable and fun interactive presentations of the art and sculptures. His insights and stories really made the visit that much more enjoyable.
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Markr_b
Aug 10, 2026
Very Knowledgeable - Jett was personable, concise and easy to follow. He gave just enough but not too much information. I've visited the Museum 10+ times but was unaware of the things that Jett opened my eyes to.
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633christophr
Aug 8, 2026
Great highlight tour - Phil offered us a super-interesting and very entertaining tour of the highlights of the MET. Clear recommendation!
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Deborahrf8452fi
Aug 8, 2026
Excellent guided tour - We had our tour with Phil he was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was an excellent tour guide. I would highly recommend the tour.
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Laurenvo8376os
Aug 8, 2026
Wonderful tour - We had a tour with Phil and he was very informative and gave lots of detail!
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136amier
Aug 7, 2026
Great time at the Met - Rob was amazing. Super knowledgeable and entertaining.
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E6875yyjamesh
Aug 3, 2026
Highlights and informational - It’s fun to have a tour from someone who’s so clearly enjoys the subject. Our leader, John, just thoroughly enjoys all of the arts sharing it with people.
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Michelle_m
Aug 12, 2026
If you're late - I was 10 minutes late and the tour group was gone from the original meet up point by the time I arrived. I tried to get in contact with the company to see if I could join the group but no response. It was money down the drain. I should have been allowed to join the group. Instead, I had to wait in line, pay my own ticket (again) and I got to explore the museum at my own pace. I ended up seeing all the art I wanted.
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up to 18 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).