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Metropolitan Museum of Art Private Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Private Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket
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- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English
Overview
Get a personalized introduction to New York City's legendary arts showcase with this private tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Housing more than 2 million objects, this renowned institution can be overwhelming to explore, so let a private art historian guide show you the highlights from paintings by Vermeer to pop culture memorabilia. Explore at your own pace and concentrate on the museum sections that interest you most with a private tour.
- A customized introduction to New York City's world-renowned Met
- Head directly for highlights of the immense collection with a guide
- See masterpieces by Vermeer, Picasso, and Van Gogh
- Opt for a weekend evening tour to avoid the daytime crowds
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What's Included
Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour
Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
Duration 2.5 Hours
Wheelchair Friendly
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)
Departure & Return
The Metropolitan Museum of Art , 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
This activity will end right where it started.By the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue, in the Great Hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY Babylon Tours LLC
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
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Exhilarating.
Alan_D
, May 2022
Great Museum and Guide
Grant_F
, May 2022
Met NYC Tour Big Thumbs up
Noah_S
, May 2022
The Met museum. Like drinking art and history from a firehouse! Thrilling!
sam_w
, May 2022
The range and number of the impressionists was wonderful at the Met! Katherine is knowledgeable and passionate about art and art history. She is able to tether together the arc of Art history and show how our art and culture are not isolated to separate epochs, but are built layer upon layer. Highly recommend
MET Private Guided Tour
Josh_B
, May 2022
Fantastic Private Met Tour by Mark
John_W
, May 2022
My husband and I have been on a lot of art gallery and museum tours, and they can be hit and miss. The Viator private tour of the Met was a definite hit. Our tour guide, Mark, did a fantastic job. He was passionate about the Met and its collection, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun and would book another Met tour with Mark again in a heartbeat.
Great Experience at the Met!
Melissa_S
, Apr 2022
Our guide Katherine expertly guided us through the huge number of rooms. As an art historian, she was able to bring the pieces and the artists alive for us. We were able to ask questions and the time flew by. Everyone in our group said they would book the same tour again if they had the opportunity to go back.
Best Met Tour
Temp_D
, Apr 2022
Great day at the museum!
GEORGIA_T
, Apr 2022
Outstanding Tour!
Shari_C
, Apr 2022
Katherine provided an outstanding tour that highlighted some of the Met’s most important works and provided a great historical perspective and context. It’s evident that Katherine loves her work and enjoys sharing her love of art with her guests. The tour was very well done and the time flew by. I highly recommend this tour.
Mark was a fabulous guide!
Lisa_K
, Apr 2022
Great time at the Met
Mark_F
, Apr 2022
Bowled over by the MET
Anne_T
, Apr 2022
Kathryn is awesome!
Rocky_S
, Apr 2022
Met highlights
Steven_K
, Apr 2022
Wonderful time
Ana_B
, Mar 2022
Great private tour!
Brenda_N
, Mar 2022
Explore the Met highlights without getting totally lost
Lorene_S
, Mar 2022
Jonathan was a very personable guide. He was very knowledgeable and also very willing to include our “want to see” exhibits in his planned program. I loved the story behind Washington Crossing the Delaware. I appreciated his giving us the story behind the displays and encouraging a different perspective on the displays. I will highly recommend your tour
Great tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC
Arthur_S
, Mar 2022
Guide was kind and reliable - Viator was not
Kim_A
, Feb 2022
Guide whisked us past long line and tour began immediately. He was kind and knowledgeable. However, Viator was not helpful with adding an additional person even 24 hours prior to tour therefore my experience was not as good as my own daughter could not join us. It would have been very easy to add her - the museum was not crowded.
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