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 - Discover exhibits from the Ancient Near East, presented within the framework of Biblical narratives.
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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926michellec
Feb 21, 2026
Great tour for a first timer to the MET - Our guide was called Nicola and he was a great story teller and passionate about the MET, which for someone who hasn't been there before was inviting as I wouldn't of had a clue where to go by myself. The meeting point was good and the Nicola was easily identified as per the instructions on the booking. He Took us round the museum with a logical order and told a story which linked into each other. The visit was roughly 2hrs and we were in a small group of 8 people which was nice. There was a point where Nicola passion made the room silent whilst everyone listened to him explain for Van Gogh was a very clever painter, which was admiring to witness, giving others a new perspective on how to look at the paintings. Would recommend this tour for someone who is beginner like me when it comes to art or someone who wants more in-depth details, we could ask him questions and he would do his best to answer them during the tour.
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Susan2763
Dec 30, 2025
Fantastic tour of the Met - Our guide, Marianne, provided an engaging and informative private tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (She even managed to keep our two teens interested!) Having a knowledgeable guide made all the difference and brought the Met to life in a way that wondering on our own never could. A memorable experience that I would highly recommend!
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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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From $110
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).