Metropolitan Museum Highlights Tour

Skip the line at the Met and explore 5,000 years of art in 2 hours with an expert guide. Discover iconic masterpieces and hidden gems.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Skip the line and immerse yourself in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a tour that showcases its most iconic masterpieces in just two hours. Led by an expert guide, you’ll explore 5,000 years of art and culture, from ancient civilizations to modern masterpieces.
    Begin at the Met’s entrance, where your guide will…
What's Included
  • Expert, English-speaking local tour guide
  • Small group size (20 people or less)
  • Entry ticket to NYC Metropolitan Museum
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Skip the line and immerse yourself in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a tour that showcases its most iconic masterpieces in just two hours. Led by an expert guide, you’ll explore 5,000 years of art and culture, from ancient civilizations to modern masterpieces.
Begin at the Met’s entrance, where your guide will introduce the museum’s significance…

Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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23prasannak
May 3, 2025
Amazing MET with Richard - Richard was amazing as a guide and giving so many nuances about the gallery, arts, artist.details given regarding paintings were very informative.
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Lovingduo
Apr 19, 2025
Robert C.... great chaperone! - Robert C made the experience so informative and entertaining. Highly recommend. It was a small group too so that was a major bonus.
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Laura
Apr 18, 2025
Great guide Leo. Very informative. Enjoyed every minute - Great Guide, Leo. He was knowledgeable and gave interesting insights into the art and artists I’d not known. Enjoyed every minute.
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Diane_m
Mar 31, 2025
My sister and I, who... - My sister and I, who always like to visit a museum or two in the cities we visit, really enjoyed this tour with Leo. The museum is huge so with that in mind we decided a tour of some of the highlights would be a great introduction to The Met. Leo was very friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the artworks he took us to see. We would definitely recommend this tour and would definitely come back to visit The Met if lucky enough to visit New York again.
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Lea_k
Mar 16, 2025
Go with a guide! - Rob was our tour guide and he was exceptional. We do a lot of tours and he def ranked among our favorite guides. We had been to the Met by ourselves and it was just so overwhelming. Go with a guide, it makes the experience so much more enjoyable. I learned so much!
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Antje_k
Mar 6, 2025
Excellent Metropolitan Highlights Tour - Since the Met is the fourth largest museum in the world it can be quite overwhelming. This Highlights Tour was absolutely brilliant since it gave us a good idea of what the Met is all about and we got to see some stunning pieces. Our guide, Richard, was polite, friendly and had excellent knowledge about the exhibits he showed us and together we went on a journey through time from ancient Egypt to ancient Greece to the Renaissance to Art Noveau, Impressionism and modern masterpieces. We highly recommend this tour especially if you are a "Met beginner" and/or are pressed for time.
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Veronica_r
Feb 15, 2025
City Wonders - Had a wonderful experience my tour guide Rob from City Wonders was excellent. It has always been a dream of mine to visit the MET and to visit with someone with such knowledge and insight was truly amazing!!!
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C9271ailukew
Dec 30, 2024
Worth it-includes mudeum entry- skiped long line to buy pass - Our guide, Cherie was personable, accommodating, cared about each visitor's experience, and most importantly passionate and knowledgeable about the museum. She gave interesting insights to various highlights throughout the museum. This Met is too much to explore in a day so a guided tour is a nice way to see several highlights with great context about each targeted piece.
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Zack_y
May 23, 2025
Guide was great - paid... - Guide was great - paid for skip the line and still had to wait in the loooooong security line like the rest of the people.
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Lynn_k
Apr 27, 2025
Awful - Our guide was not as knowledgeable as we would have liked. Frequently had to read the signs to give you info at which I could have done and saved 100. Everyone in group was disappointed. No real insight to the art pieces. Heard other guides from other tours give so much more info. Cindy was our guide
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).