What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

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

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

NYC: Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided or Self-Guided Tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Please enter the Museum main entrance on 82nd Street and meet your tour guide by the Egyptian statue that is located to the right as you enter the Great Hall Entrance Lobby..

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Overview

The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses one of the greatest art collections in the world. With over two million works of art and artifacts, ranging from ancient Greece and Egypt to Modern art from Europe, it is New York’s must-see museum.

Maximize your time with a small group guided tour or a private tour of popular galleries with an expert guide. Alternatively, explore on your own after a 30-minute orientation session.

Walk through 5000 years of art history, seeing the Egyptian temple of Dendur, masterpieces of the Robert Lehman collection, the original facade of a Wall Street bank, and more! Art movements like impressionism, cubism, and abstract expressionism unfold before your eyes.

If there's a specific area you're excited to visit, ask your guide. You can stay and explore the exhibits until closing.

With your entry ticket, you can also visit The Cloisters uptown on the same day. The Met has extended hours on Friday and Saturday evenings for a quieter, exclusive experience.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Private Guided Tour in English or Spanish (if option chosen)
Fully Guided Tour of Museum in English or Spanish (if option chosen)
30-minute Orientation with self-guided tour in English (if option chosen)
Entry ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art
NYC Licensed Tour Guide
Same-day entry to the Met Cloisters in Uptown Manhattan

✗ Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

Your 2-Hour tour will showcase the Great Halls and famous Galleries.

Stop 2

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on the famous Museum Mile on 5th Ave

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Please enter the Museum main entrance on 82nd Street and meet your tour guide by the Egyptian statue that is located to the right as you enter the Great Hall Entrance Lobby.

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End Point

Please enter the Museum main entrance on 82nd Street and meet your tour guide by the Egyptian statue that is located to the right as you enter the Great Hall Entrance Lobby.

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Good to Know

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Small Group Guided Tours & Private Tours have a maximum of 15 people per tour guide
Galleries and artwork visited on the tour are subject to change dependent on gallery closures and artwork loans
Both Museum locations are closed on Wednesdays
The Main Museum on 5th Ave. Is normally open: 10AM – 5PM Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10AM – 9PM Friday and Saturday
The Met Cloisters in uptown are normally open 10AM – 5PM
The pre-orientation experience option is shown as 2 hours long. It includes the 30-minute pre-orientation experience and then self-guided time in the Museum. You can off course spend longer than 90 minutes in the Museum if you want, but this is the minimum amount of time you should allow.