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New York Literary Tour of the Metropolitan Museum

TourTruth score 7.9 out of 10

GoodTop 18% in New York City

16 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • New York City
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Explore myths, fairy tales, and the stories behind the art on a 120-minute literary tour of New York’s Metropolitan Museum.

About this tour

Stories shape how we see the world, and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they take form in myths, fables, fairy tales, and works of art. This 120-minute New York literary tour invites you to explore the Met through the tales that inspired its art and the stories its galleries continue to tell.

Follow narratives of treasure-filled caves, daring quests, a sword in a stone, and a girl who loses her shoe. Along the way, hear the backstories of artworks and discover how stories can transport us to other worlds, change our perspective, and even save a life. The experience is recommended for ages 12 and up, and the museum areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Your guide meets in the Great Hall, in front of the giant Pharaoh statue to the right of the Info Desk.

See the Metropolitan Museum through a fresh lens on this New York literary tour, where every artwork can open the door to another story.

Highlights

  • Explore myths, fairy tales, fables, and epic quests through art
  • Hear the stories and backstories behind works at the Met
  • Follow tales of treasure, daring heroes, and a lost shoe

What's included

Included

  • All fees and taxes

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Important information

  • Recommended for ages 12 and up
  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and all areas and surfaces
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meet the guide in the Great Hall, to the right of the Info Desk, in front of the giant Pharaoh statue; look for a sign with the tour name
  • If you are late, call or text the provider; tickets will be left at the Group Check-in Desk with the tour name and first stop

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 16 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in New York City
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.9. Top 18% in New York City means it ranks in the top 18% of tours in New York City by this score.

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