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.
Reviews(1,053)
This is one of the best tours I have ever done in any museum anywhere. Our guide was so well clued up on everything in the museum and took us to see a wide variety of different art forms in completely different parts of the building which would have been very difficult to find on one's own. She showed us some stunningly beautiful work and I stayed another 2 1/2 hours afterwards to go back and enjoy what she had touched on earlier. It was worth every penny/dollar!
The tour by Rob was just awesome and breathtakingly great ! Rob’s expertise and thorough knowledge on the subject of art and art history was outstanding, and he would answer any questions you have, even share some of his own personal experiences ! This was a wonderful experience and totally worth the time !
Rob was incredibly helpful and gave a comprehensive breakdown of the MET
Great tour explained all the art work well
We were so fortunate to have Phil for a tour. Very knowledgeable. Provides great background stories on the museum and the work of art that we saw.
Everything perfect, Phil is a fantastic guide
Cheria was a great tour guide and obviously knowledgeable. We moved at a good pace and I enjoyed the stories behind the art pieces
My plane was delayed and the company wouldn’t work with me to switch time, I emailed them 6 hours before my reservation.
Rob was very nice with lots of knowledge
So worth the money the guide cherrie was so knowledgable great way to see the Met and not waste your time
