Metropolitan Museum Guided Group Tour
Description
One of the world’s greatest art museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art — aka the Met — is so vast you could easily spend days inside. This tour cuts to the chase, taking you straight to the collection’s highlights for an in-depth look. A knowledgeable guide introduces you to a broad spectrum of art, jewellery, ancient relics and architecture on expert tour, limited to 18 people. This guided Met tour is the best way to take advantage of the riches that are inside one of the world’s greatest art museums, choose between the 2-hour or 3-hour options.
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Walk up the hallowed steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a New York icon since its founding in 1870. This world-renowned institution boasts a collection of more than 2 million objects, from Roman artifacts to 19th-century paintings. Your guide leads you by models of Egyptian tombs to the Temple of Dendur, which dates to 15 BC. Cross over to Tudor-era England to check out King Henry VIII's suit of armor, and hear the legends that surround the Antioch Chalice—believed to be the Holy Grail. Meander through the Greek and Roman statuary, absorbing the sense of history as you admire ancient frescoes and the busts of emperors past. Hear about the scandal behind John Singer Sargent's Madame X and enjoy the highlights—and even a few hidden gems—of the Met, with a knowledgeable art expert guide to lead the way. This guided Met tour is the best way to take advantage of the riches that are inside one of the world’s greatest art museums, chose between the 2 hour or 3 hour options.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- A bag check is available. Please allow extra time and check your items prior to joining the tour.
- Galleries and artwork visited during this tour are subject to closure and absences without prior notice. Your guide may need to modify to account for these events on the day of the tour.
- Those requiring wheelchair access into the museum will need to enter the museum to the left of the main entrance (while facing it) where a ground level entrance is located. Please inform the staff you are meeting a tour group in the main lobby.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Non-flash photography is allowed. However but cannot be used inside the Museum. Selfie sticks are also prohibited. Please note there is a security check before entering the building that can take up to 15 minutes.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
- Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.
Reviews(1,068)
Ryan was very good Enjoyed his extensive knowledge So so much to see Only way to experience the museum is with a tour and after 3 hours you only scratch the surface
This was an express 2 hour tour of the Met. It was the only tour with availability when we needed it, although we would have liked a longer one. Rob was extremely knowledgeable and made me think differently about the process of painting and the paintings themselves. We saw the highlights and got a feel for the place as a whole. It's so huge! We stayed afterwards for a deeper dive into some areas , and I would love to come back again to see others.
Guide told the stories of the art in a way you relate to. We had 3 younger travelers in our group and Katie embraced them.i to her tour.
Cherie was amazing! I appreciated her knowledge and her enthusiasm for the pieces she spoke about and even the ones that she did not. It was a pleasure meeting her and I will definitely be back. Thank you for your time today and making my first experience at the Met so special💕Andi U.
Great way to see the Met. We had a wonderful time! Ryan did a great job and I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see the Met in an efficient and knowledgeable way.
Had a great 2 hour tour of museum highlights with Phil D. He gave us enough info to enjoy what we were seeing but not too much. The museum as fairly crowded but we got around ok. The highlight was seeing Madam X. Two hours went by quickly.
Had the best time learned so much. Rob c is so knowledgeable and passionate. So much to learn and he covered so much!
Extremely knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Philip was wonderful.
Kevin, our tour guide, was amazing! He had a tremendous knowledge of art and history. Wonderful experience!
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. It was an excellent museum experience if you love fine art from Egyptian Chinese European you can’t beat the Metropolitan museum or the Frick. I highly recommend taking a tour through one or both and enjoying all the different. Great artists.
