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New York Metropolitan Museum Guided Tour

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  • New York City
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Explore the Met’s celebrated art and architecture with an expert guide on a 2- or 3-hour tour, with skip-the-line entry.

About this tour

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is so vast that choosing where to begin can feel like an art in itself. This New York Metropolitan Museum Guided Tour brings the collection’s standout works into focus with an expert art historian and a small group of up to 18 guests.

Choose a 2-hour or 3-hour visit and explore highlights that span centuries and cultures. See Greek and Roman statuary, the Temple of Dendur, Madame X, the Sculpture Gallery, an ancient Pompeian room, and Washington Crossing the Delaware. When open seasonally, the Met Rooftop adds another stop to the experience. A skip-the-line ticket helps you spend less time waiting and more time taking in the museum’s remarkable art, architecture, and history. The route may change if galleries or artworks are unavailable, and the tour involves walking at a moderate pace.

Join a New York Metropolitan Museum Guided Tour to make the most of your visit and discover the stories behind some of the Met’s most memorable works.

Highlights

  • Explore the Met’s celebrated collection with an expert art historian
  • Admire Greek and Roman statuary, Madame X, and Washington Crossing the Delaware
  • Discover the Temple of Dendur and an ancient Pompeian room
  • Visit the Met Rooftop when it is open seasonally
  • Skip the ticket line and focus on the museum’s highlights

What's included

Included

  • Expert art historian tour guide
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Visits to Greek and Roman statuary, the Temple of Dendur, Madame X, the Sculpture Gallery, the ancient Pompeian room, and Washington Crossing the Delaware
  • Met Rooftop visit when open seasonally

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guide gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet in the main lobby, to the right of the information desk, in front of the large seated Pharaoh at 1000 5th Ave
  • Arrive 15 minutes before the start; late arrivals and no-shows are not eligible for refunds
  • Allow extra time for security screening and bag check
  • This is a walking tour; guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace
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  • Wheelchair access is available through the ground-level entrance to the left of the main entrance; tell staff you are meeting a tour group in the main lobby
  • Strollers and service animals are allowed; infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Galleries and artworks may close or be unavailable without notice, and the guide may adjust the route
  • Non-flash photography is allowed; selfie sticks are prohibited

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

Choose between a 2-hour or 3-hour tour.

What is the maximum group size?

The tour is limited to 18 people.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Wheelchair access is available through a ground-level entrance to the left of the main entrance. Tell staff you are meeting a tour group in the main lobby.

Where do we meet?

Meet in the main lobby at 1000 5th Ave, to the right of the information desk in front of the large seated Pharaoh.

What happens if a Gallery is closed?

Galleries and artworks may be unavailable without notice, so your guide may adjust the route on the day.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.78 on Viator and 4.65 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • 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 7.1.

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