Metropolitan Museum Exclusive Guided Tour: Skip-the-Line
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New York
Experience an exclusive guided tour of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, skipping the line and exploring its famous pieces with an engaging guide. Book now for a more intimate evening tour on Friday or Saturday.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Its roughly 2 million works of art and artifacts cover everything from Ancient Egypt to modern art. From the Great Hall, you’ll visit the museum’s most important galleries. Pass through the Medieval Europe Gallery on your way to the Studiolo from the Ducal Palace. Explore armory form the Middle Ages, including pieces worn by Henry VIII. The American wing hosts the staircase from the Chicago Stock Exchange as well as the famed portrait of Washington crossing the Delaware. A host of European painters including Vermeer, Picasso, and Van Gogh await you as you learn about their troubled yet exciting lives. All the while, your guide will explain how this iconic American museum differs from its older European counterparts, especially since it began before the United States was even 100 years old!

Highlights generally include (if artwork is not on loan or being restored):

Henry VIII armor, Tiffany Autumn landscape, Chicago Stock Exchange Stairs, Madame X, Pop culture then and now, Hudson River School, Washington Crossing the Delaware, Jan Vermeer, Madonna with Child, Picasso, Seurat, Van Gogh, and more!

What's Included
  • Skip-the-Line access to the museum (security checks required)
  • Wheelchair accessible facilities
  • Your own dedicated Professional Tour Guide
  • Enjoy a 2.5-hour detailed exploration
  • All entrance fees included in the tour price
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York draws almost as much crowd as other esteemed museums such as the Louvre or the British Museum. This 2.5 hour exclusive tour will let you bypass the queue and traverse through its most renowned works with the aid of an expert guide. For a more private session, evening tours are provided on Friday and Saturday.

Please take note, SKIP-THE-LINE: The first security line is non-negotiable and its length may vary due to traffic.

  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Notes: The Met museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with ‘Skip the Line’ or ‘No Wait’ access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue
By the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue, in the Great Hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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142taralees
Apr 23, 2024
Great service! - Cherie was an awesome guide and so helpful!! She personalized the tour based on our interests and knew exactly where everything was in the museum.
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Nancy_c
Apr 13, 2024
Tour with Mark! - Mark's tour was a perfect fit for us. His knowledge, experience, and love for art, history and the artists was amazing. His stories made the work come alive. And his sense of humor made the time fly. If you go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, be sure to ask for Mark. You will learn so much more than going alone.
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Biyu_p
Apr 13, 2024
Enjoy the highlights - Tour guide Cheri was punctual and she managed the time well between exhibitions and bathroom break. Efficient way to spend 2.5 hours in the MET and you can stay longer afterwards. Good way to get an overview of the museum before diving into your favorites.
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Maryh_l
Apr 11, 2024
Day at Met! - Being in the Met is always a great experience!! I enjoyed the Tour. A wonderful experience and I did not not stand in line.
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Natalliac2024
Apr 7, 2024
Tour with Charlie - The tour was fantastic! Charlie did an outstanding job walking us through the gems of the MET! The whole experience was amazing and very memorable for our family. Thank you Charlie! You are the best!
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Stella
Apr 4, 2024
Great professional tour - Really enjoyed the tour- was worried 2.5 hrs might be a bit long, especially for a teen but kept informed & entertained & the comms pre meet were fantastic. Charlie is a knowledgable & articulate guide with great knowledge beyond just the exhibits- both on NY & broader art world. Highly recommend tour & especially as the Met is vast & busy & there seems to be no ‘Highlights Audio Guide’, which most museums offer as extra & are excellent. Catch up Met!
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Kristinc695
Apr 2, 2024
A+ Art and Culture Experience - My family and I spent the morning at the Met with our engaging guide, Charlie. We had a rather long list of works we wanted to see. We knew we wouldn’t be able to get to all of them. I shared the list with Charlie ahead of time and he mapped out the pieces we he wasn’t able to show us in person so we were easily able to locate them after our tour was over. Charlie wasted no time getting us in and through the museum to see many works we knew and introduce us to new ones as well. He shared so much with us about the art, culture and history surrounding the Met and the works on display. We had a lovely morning and look forward to another museum with Charlie.
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Nbisgaard1
Mar 31, 2024
Entertaining and informative tour - Jeff our guide was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and also added a humorous twist to his explanations so the 2.5 hours went by very quickly. The Met collection is so expansive that as a first time visitor, having a tour guide is really recommended.
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Yvonne
Mar 30, 2024
Perfect Tour and Perfect Memories - Our tour guide Charlie made our experience PERFECT! In showing us a wide variety of artwork, Charlie shared not only important art and artist history, but also cultural context and fascinating little known facts about the artwork. Charlie's expansive knowledge, passion about art, sense of humor and engaging personality made this a perfect tour and memory for our family. I highly recommend this tour and having Charlie as your guide.
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Coastal02578726739
Mar 29, 2024
Great art tour at the Met with Charlie! - Charlie was a GREAT tour guide. Very interesting and informative tour. Great selection of art was highlighted on the tour along with good historical information about the Met.
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