Met Museum Tour: Explore Global Civilizations

Embark on a guided tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and immerse yourself in 5,000 years of global civilization. Explore the dawn of civilization, American history, Modernist movement, Pompeii ruins, fashion, and the tale of New York City.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Explore exhibits of the Ancient Near East in the context of Biblical stories.
What's Included
    • Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

With over 5,000 years of global civilization showcased in one of the world’s premier museums, a guided tour to highlight the “must-sees” is essential! This tour takes visitors from the dawn of civilization through the tombs of ancient Egypt, the opulent wonders of America’s Gilded Age, the revolutionary Impressionist movement in Paris, frescoes…

Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue
We will meet just inside the main entrance by the Pharaoh statue on your right.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kyla
Nov 14, 2025
Time flies when you’re having fun! - I had an amazing experience on this tour! Our guide, Marianne, was the perfect mix of knowledgeable, entertaining, and genuinely fun. She brought the history and stories to life in a way that kept is completely engaged from start to finish. The props she used were such a unique touch — not only did they make the explanations clearer, but the extra layer of a visual help me remember. You could really tell how passionate she is show casing the Highlights of the Met museum. I left feeling like I learned a ton and had an absolute blast at the same time. I highly recommend this guide to anyone looking for a memorable and enjoyable tour!
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Deeslater
Sep 5, 2025
Memorable Met Museum tour with Robin! - Our Met tour with Robin was excellent! Contact was easy and seamless, and we were able to meet Robin immediately upon entering the museum. Robin is extremely knowledgeable of the museum and made our tour a wonderful experience. We really didn’t have a plan for what we wanted to see but Robin came up with a tour that exceeded our expectations. You will not be disappointed with this tour or Robin as the tour guide. I would love to do it again because the museum is so large and there’s not enough time to see everything.
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C6704oxjeffs
Aug 31, 2025
Like Taking a Great Walk with a Friend - This tour was informative and a lot of fun. It was super helpful to hit some highlights when you are dealing with something on the size and scale of the Met. Johnathan was very relaxed, and it felt, in some ways, like taking a leisurely walk through the museum with a friend. It was the best. Highly recommended.
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Joyce_s
Jul 30, 2025
A must for the museum! - This is the only way to make the most of your visit. We covered so much ground! Our guide, Katherine, was the best I’ve ever had. Her knowledge was amazing and so interesting . She encouraged our questions. I’m a native New Yorker and she told us so much history about the building itself, I had no idea. Best decision & so lucky with this fantastic guide.
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Jills592
Apr 4, 2025
Morning at the MET with a great guide - My husband and I did a Highlights of the Met Museum Tour with Katherine from Cicerone Travel. Katherine had a wealth of knowledge about the museum, was fun and interesting. The two and half hour tour flew by! Also, Cicerone was efficient and I expect we will do future tours with them.
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Departure33220967603
Mar 10, 2025
Johnathan the Great! - Johnathan is great! He is very knowledgeable and made the Met less overwhelming and really enjoyable. The only way to take it all in is to have a great tour guide. Thanks Johnathan!
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P4860eplisas
Feb 9, 2025
Mind stimulating overview of the MET - My husband and I wanted to get an introduction to the MET as it was our first time going and Marianne did not disappoint! Marianne's friendliness began pre-tour as she introduced herself a week before and was available for questions with quick replies until we met day of inside the main lobby. Away we went to get an overview of the MET with fascinating, stimulating information shared by Marianne. It was a fast-moving tour as there was much to see and learn about. Marianne kept it interesting throughout making me want to have a round 2 of seeing the next layer of the beauty that resides there. Thank you much Marianne!
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Alekseyg925
Nov 18, 2024
Johnathan our guide - - Johnathan was great! It was father daughter birthday trip. My daughter is a young aspiring artist and Johnathan went out of his way to share his knowledge and enthusiasm for history and art. What a great experience!
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Elizabeth_c
Nov 15, 2024
Day at the Met - Johnathon is amazing. He gave us a fantastic tour and did a great job giving us a comprehensive view of the Met.
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Tamarind_j
Oct 15, 2024
Great Guide and Tour of the Met! - My husband and I booked a small group Highlights of the Met Museum tour, which ended up being just the two of us! Jonathan was our guide and he was great. I appreciated him texting before the tour to check in, and then providing a picture of himself so he was easy to find. He was personable, knowledgeable, and interesting. I enjoyed that he not only talked about the museum pieces, but also incorporated some history of NYC. It was also nice to talk about our travels and commiserate over our shared sports teams. We could spend days in the museum, but this short tour was a perfect way to get a small taste of what it has to offer!
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up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).