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Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided or Self-Guided Tour

2 Hours Round trip from New York Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit one of the world’s greatest art collections at The Met
02 Choose a guided, private, or self-guided museum experience
03 See highlights such as the Great Halls and famous galleries
04 Admire works spanning 5,000 years of world art history
05 Discover the Temple of Dendur and major European masterpieces
06 Learn from a NYC licensed tour guide in English or Spanish
07 Enjoy same-day entry to The Met Cloisters
08 Stay and continue exploring the museum after your tour

Discover one of New York’s essential cultural experiences with a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Home to an extraordinary collection spanning ancient civilizations to modern masterpieces, The Met offers a journey through 5,000 years of world art in one of the world’s most celebrated museums.

Choose the experience that suits you best: join a guided tour with a licensed guide, book a private tour, or begin with a 30-minute orientation before exploring independently. Along the way, you may visit renowned spaces and collections such as the Great Halls, the Temple of Dendur, the Robert Lehman Collection, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries, and Greek and Roman art.

Your ticket also includes same-day entry to The Met Cloisters in Uptown Manhattan, giving you even more time to enjoy the museum’s remarkable collections at your own pace.

The guide will take you to the Great Halls and the famous Galleries

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City New York

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

The guide will take you to the Great Halls and the famous Galleries

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

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

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Know before you go

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
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.

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