Private Tour
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries, such as the Louvre or the British Museum. Spend roughly 2.5 hours on this exclusive guided museum tour, skipping the line and exploring the most famous pieces with the help of an engaging guide. Evening tours are available on Friday and Saturday, for a more intimate experience.
Skip-the-line note: Please be aware that the initial security line cannot be bypassed and may vary in size depending on congestion.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Notes: The Met museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour. Initial security line still mandatory for all guests and may vary
Wheelchair Friendly
Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
Duration 2.5 Hours
All Entrance Fees
Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Its roughly 2 million works of art and artifacts cover everything from Ancient Egypt to modern art. From the Great Hall, you’ll visit the museum’s most important galleries. Pass through the Medieval Europe Gallery on your way to the Studiolo from the Ducal Palace. Explore armory form the Middle Ages, including pieces worn by Henry VIII. The American wing hosts the staircase from the Chicago Stock Exchange as well as the famed portrait of Washington crossing the Delaware. A host of European painters including Vermeer, Picasso, and Van Gogh await you as you learn about their troubled yet exciting lives. All the while, your guide will explain how this iconic American museum differs from its older European counterparts, especially since it began before the United States was even 100 years old! Highlights generally include (if artwork is not on loan or being restored): Henry VIII armor, Tiffany Autumn landscape, Chicago Stock Exchange Stairs, Madame X, Pop culture then and now, Hudson River School, Washington Crossing the Delaware, Jan Vermeer, Madonna with Child, Picasso, Seurat, Van Gogh, and more!
Family Tour! for KIDS or TEENS
Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour;Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You;Tour Includes All Entrance Fees;Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours;Wheelchair Friendly
SEMI-PRIVATE tour 8ppl Max.: Save money by booking a small group tour of 8 guests max. per guide This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.
824 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Aprelle D,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
There is so much to see, this tour was definitely helpful in finding highlights, and Jeff D was so knowledgeable about the museum, exhibits and art history. Wonderful experience!
carlos g,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
Great tour with an energetic and knowledgeable tour guide. Kat did a great job, keeping all the kids engaged and covering the most important items to visit. Highly recommended.
Doug P,
Oct 9, 2025
- Viator
Mark was extremely knowledgeable and customized our tour focusing on the things we were most interested in. Really enjoyed and saw a lot more of the museum.
deborah,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
We got to see many things we would not have seen on our own. Jeff was a great guide and can’t wait to do it again.
Gabriel M,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
Well Rob was very knowledgeable. Its alot to see and you really need a whole day or 2 to see it. Alot to look at.
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