"The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour
Description
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.
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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!
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- 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.
Reviews(939)
Mark Venaglia is an outstanding tour guide. He is incredibly upbeat, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to make sure we got the absolute most out of our visit to the Met. He explained the exhibits and art in a way that was both engaging and easy to follow, and he constantly pointed out fascinating details and historical context we would have completely missed on our own. He gave us a wonderful grounding in the museum’s history and was extremely personable the entire time. Best of all, he customized the tour exactly to what we wanted to see and do. I can’t recommend him highly enough — we will definitely work with him again on future visits.
The tour guide was very rude and insulted the people around us. It was embarrassing for my guests.
We took a wonderful private tour with Mark V, who was energetic and enthusiastic and conveyed interesting material both to my friend - who’d never been to the Met before - and to me (who has been there lots). As we were 2 women, I loved that he made sure to stop and analyze women painters, female subjects, and women pharaohs. He introduced us to the marvelous painter Henry Tanner. My friend was able to see the museum’s most famous highlights as well. We had a fun time finding some surprising objects in the painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware (a painting we thought we knew since grade school). Best way to introduce someone to an art museum! Thanks Mark!
Kevin was so knowledgeable. A good story teller. Kept a good pace. Respectful. Can’t wait to tour with him again.
Kevin was amazing and gave us a huge experience on the top point of MET !
Michael C was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and has a heart for all things art! I highly recommend you booking this tour. It was a highlight of our trip!
This tour experience with Charlie was an educational and cultural adventure. Charlie shared context and education that brought the art to life. A true highlight of our trip to NYC. Thank you, Charlie & Babylon tours!
Our tour guide, Jonathan, was amazing. His way of telling the stories behind each highlight was engaging and incredibly knowledgeable. Every piece he selected to discuss was fascinating, and my daughter loved every minute of the tour. We learned so many interesting facts, and the interactions between Jonathan and the group made the experience unforgettable. I will never forget the two faces of Van Gogh and the story behind the museum’s most expensive painting. Never visit without a guide—you will miss so much valuable information!
Catherine was a gracious and energetic tour guide. She was so well-versed on the displays that we wound up taking notes. The best thing is that her energy and awareness has encouraged us to visit the museum again. There’s no way to take it all in in just a few hours.
This was my first visit to The Met and I knew it was huge. The guide was very informative & made the tour fun not just a bunch of facts. He stressed that you can not do the whole Met in one day so we would be seeing some of his favorite go to exhibits. The tour size was small (8) so easy to hear & stay together.
