Metropolitan Museum of Art Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Access
Skip the line and immerse yourself in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a tour that showcases its most iconic masterpieces in just two hours. Led by an expert guide, you’ll explore 5,000 years of art and culture, from ancient civilizations to modern masterpieces.
Begin at the Met’s entrance, where your guide will introduce the museum’s significance before leading you to the Egyptian Wing to admire the monumental Temple of Dendur. Then, discover the American Wing’s iconic works like “Washington Crossing the Delaware” and contrast them with European masterpieces by Velázquez, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh. The tour also includes highlights from Modern Art, featuring pieces by Pollock, Warhol, and Picasso, each brought to life with fascinating insights.
If visiting in summer, the experience concludes with stunning views from the Met’s rooftop garden. This City Wonders tour offers an enriching, expertly guided exploration of the Met, perfect for both art lovers and curious travelers.
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10.30am Guided Tour
What's included in Metropolitan Museum of Art Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Access
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Skip the line and immerse yourself in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a tour that showcases its most iconic masterpieces in just two hours. Led by an expert guide, you’ll explore 5,000 years of art and culture, from ancient civilizations to modern masterpieces. Begin at the Met’s entrance, where your guide will introduce the museum’s significance before leading you to the Egyptian Wing to admire the monumental Temple of Dendur. Then, discover the American Wing’s iconic works like “Washington Crossing the Delaware” and contrast them with European masterpieces by Velázquez, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh. The tour also includes highlights from Modern Art, featuring pieces by Pollock, Warhol, and Picasso, each brought to life with fascinating insights. If visiting in summer, the experience concludes with stunning views from the Met’s rooftop garden. This City Wonders tour offers an enriching, expertly guided exploration of the Met, perfect for both art lovers and curious travelers.
Inclusions
- Expert, English-speaking local tour guide
- Group of 20 people or less
- Entry ticket to NYC Metropolitan Museum
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The MET does not allow bags bigger than a bag pack. If you bring a backpack you will be required to hold it in your hands.
- Rooftop Terrace of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is closed November through February
- Participants who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, behave in a disorderly manner, or pose a threat to other guests are subject to cancellation without refund
- It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated. Missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• The meeting point is located within the Museum at the Egyptian Sculpture in the Great Hall, inside Metropolitan Museum, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York - on the front entrance steps at the far right side. Arriving by taxi: The MET - Museum is located at 1000 Fifth Avenue Arriving by foot: Metropolitan Museum is located at 1000 Fifth Avenue Arriving by subway: 4, 5, or 6 to 86th Street Google Maps URL - https://maps.app.goo.gl/7ceghdSt2KYxoz5Y6 • Your guide will be carrying a City Wonders flag at the meeting point for easy recognition. • It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated. Missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded. • This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended. • New York city tourist sites are among the most popular in the world, but please be aware that some locations may be unavoidably busy during standard hours. • Photography is permited throughout the tour, but might be limited in some MET exhibitions. • City Wonders reserves the right to refuse participation on its tours to any guest under the influence of drugs or alcohol or to any guest whose behavior is disorderly, or poses a threat to other guests or City Wonders staff. • Gratuities for your guide that provides excellent service are appreciated. • Tour is ADA accesible and foldable strollers can be brought, however, there's no storage available throughout the tour. • Most venues/attractions in NYC have airport-like security and item restrictions apply. Please make sure to plan enough time as your meeting point is within the museum. • MET does not allow bags bigger than a bag pack. If you bring a backpack you will be required to hold it in your hands. • For further information please visit the Met's Visitors Guidelines - https://www.metmuseum.org/policies/visitor-guidelines