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Ilona Maurer
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Ilona

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May 2025
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The line to get into the vanderbilt building was long, but totally worth it! We liked it! Moma was so incredibly efficient and kid friendly!
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Dahlia

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We were able to see the arts of the old and new artists. Some installations were fun and interactive. I enjoyed browsing the gift shop slso. Ticketing with headout was quick and efficient.
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Didier

France
May 2025
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The visit to the museum. We haven't visit all ( no time enough :-) The rooms we visited are very interesting and we will come back to visit the others. We appreciated the reception staff and I want to thank them for their kindness
Shirley Wilson
US

Shirley

United States
Jun 2025
Very interesting and knowledgeable tour guide. Plenty of interesting stories to go with the art and loads of fascinating background information.

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Why take The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour?

Explore the best of what The Met has to offer on a specially-devised route with an expert guide.

Visitors exploring exhibits inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
  • Expert insights: You will be guided through the museum's priceless collection of sculptures, jewels, artifacts, paintings, and more by an experienced English-speaking guide. The specially curated tour will take you through the most popular collections at The Met including paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Picasso and Claude Monet.
  • Skip large crowds:Guided tours are a great way to have a smooth and hassle-free museum experience. The tour starts at 11 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. There will be smaller crowds, shorter lines and a quieter experience on weekday mornings at The Met.
  • Navigate efficiently: Your tour includes a well-informed English-speaking tour guide to help you explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The small group tour of a maximum of 15 people will help you make the most of your trip to the largest museum in the United States in a short span of time. 
  • Save time: Those pressed for time can see the highlights of the museum through our meticulously curated tour. Choose between a two-hour and a three-hour tour, the latter of which shows you additional works.

Guided tours vs non-guided tours

Visitors exploring exhibits on a private tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, with skip-the-line access.

Guided tours

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art guided tour includes admission to the museum and an expert English-speaking guide for small groups of 15 people or fewer.
  • With a fixed itinerary you get to explore the various collections in the museum in the most efficient way.
  • Enjoy an interactive and wholesome experience where you can learn about the artwork and museum’s history along with being able to view them.
  • Between May and October, you will have access to the rooftop garden from where you can enjoy mesmerizing views of Central Park.
Tourists viewing Greek and Roman statues at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Non-guided tours

  • You can explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art by yourself by opting for regular entry tickets.
  • Make use of audio guides for a more insightful experience.
  • A non-guided tour does not have a fixed itinerary and group of people. This gives you the freedom to explore the attraction at your own pace.

Highlights covered on The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour

Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, ancient Egyptian temple 10 BC.

Temple of Dendur

One of the most iconic and beloved works of art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Temple of Dendur was a gift from Egypt to the United States. It is the only ancient Egyptian temple in the United States. Built about two thousand years ago along the Nile River, it was gifted to the United States in 1965. In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson decided that it should go to The Met.

Metropolitan Museum of Art guided tour, New York, showcasing ancient Egyptian artifacts.

Ancient Egyptian Galleries

Discover the Egypt of Tutankhamun, learn about William, the ancient Egyptian hippo, and more at the Ancient Egyptian Galleries. This collection of ancient Egyptian art consists of approximately 26,000 objects of artistic, historical, and cultural importance. The Department of Egyptian Art was established in 1906.

Van Gogh self-portrait at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Vincent van Gogh

Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh was a world-renowned artist whose works of art powerfully influenced the current of Expressionism in modern art. After trying his hand at various vocations, he finally discovered his ability to bring paint alive on canvas. Over the course of his decade-long career (1880–90), he produced nearly 900 paintings.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour

Pablo Picasso

One of the most-influential artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso has greatly impacted the development of modern and contemporary art. He has created over 20,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, theater sets and costumes in the span of his career. Even into his eighties and nineties, the artist continued to produce an enormous number of works.

Visitors exploring exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, during a guided highlights tour.

John Singer Sargent

Italian-born American painter John Singer Sargent is famously known for his painting Madame X, a portrait of Madame Pierre Gautreau, a famous Parisian beauty. He eventually sold it to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Although Sargent painted, showed, and won praise for both portraits and subject pictures, commissions for portraits increasingly defined his reputation.

Marble sculpture of Adam by Tullio Lombardo at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, holding an apple and broken tree branch.

Greek and Roman Galleries

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection of Greek and Roman art comprises more than 30,000 works representing geographic regions of Greece and Italy It includes the art of many cultures and is among the most comprehensive in North America.The objects range from small, engraved gemstones to black-figure and red-figure painted vases to over-lifesize statues.

Frequently asked questions about The Metropolitan Museum of Art tours

Can I book a tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art?

Yes, you can book a The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour online. Book your guided tour ​here.

How do I book a tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art?

You can book tickets online ​here. Explore this iconic museum with an expert tour guide. Explore your ticket options at the top of this page.

How much does The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour cost?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour ​tickets cost $52.7 and above.

What are the different types of The Metropolitan Museum of Art tours?

There are two types of ​guided tours of The Metropolitan Museum of Art based on the time spent in the tour. You can pick between the two hours or three hours tours.

What is included in the The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour?

The ​Metropolitan Museum of Art guided tour includes admission to the museum and an expert English-speaking guide for small groups of 15 people or fewer.

In what languages are The Metropolitan Museum of Art guided tours?

The tour is available in English only.

What does The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour cover?

You will be guided through ​the museum's priceless collection of sculptures, jewels, artifacts, paintings, and more during The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour.

How long is The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour?

You can choose between a two-hour and a three-hour tour, the latter of which shows you additional works.

How many people can go on The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour?

A small group of a maximum of 15 people can go on a guided tour of The Met.

Is The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour worth it?

Yes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art guided tour will help you make the most of your trip to the largest museum in the United States in a short span of time. In the tour, you will be taken through the Ancient Egyptian Galleries to see the Temple of Dendur, get insights into Vincent van Gogh and Monet paintings and learn a lot more about the artworks on display!

Do the guided tours include skip-the-line access?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour allows you to access the attraction on priority along with your tour guide.

Can I cancel a booked The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour?

You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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