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Costoya R

Argentina
Couple
3 weeks ago

+5 more

It was a wonderful experience. The booking process was quick and easy. Entry to the museum was immediate and hassle-free. I also appreciated how quickly the tickets were emailed to me. I highly recommend this site for visiting one of the world’s most important art museums.

George S

United States
Couple
3 weeks ago
Headout is easy to use, easy to book and always ready with notifications to make sure you make it to your booked destination.

Marla C

United States
Family
Apr 2026
I loved the place. The views were beautiful. I found the staff to be very polite and helpful. The building was spotless. Everything was in perfect order. I would go back a thousand times over.

James T

United Kingdom
Couple
Mar 2026
Filled my childhood dream to go to Empire State Building as first I saw the building was in Superman from 70s. This first trip to New York as was my 50th on the 19th of March few days before seeing Empire State Building coming the UK. Very Happy 50th year old. 😀

Gerardo C

Mexico
Family
Feb 2026
Honestly, it was a very simple visit without much interaction. The welcome speech was great, and the view of New York's past in the elevators was also great, but honestly, nothing out of the ordinary. Obviously, the observatory is beautiful, and the views are great. We would have liked more interaction with the views of New York's past, more information, something more entertaining. We found it a bit too simple for the cost.

Oscar R

Mexico
Group
Dec 2025
#Perfect timing, no lines, no waiting times, no hidden conditions; perfect price/service ratio for me and the family.

Emma P

United States
Family
Nov 2025
This was a perfect way to spend a half day in NYC with a five year old. It's easy to navigate seeing everything by just going in a circle. The indoor aviary had beautiful birds and served as a respite from the cold. I wondered if the chilly December day meant the animals were more active, as opposed to being sluggish on a hot day (??) ...since the animals are snow monkeys, a snow leopard, and grizzly bears. It was a great way to spend a cold day outdoors!

Rod L

United States
Couple
6 days ago
Excellent tour with Leo! Engaging, well-paced, and fun. Overall, entertaining and insightful highlights tour of the museum. Definitely recommend! Ask for Leo!

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Why take The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour?

Explore the best of what The Met has to offer on a specially-devised route with an expert guide.

Visitors exploring exhibits inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
  • Expert insights: You will be guided through the museum's priceless collection of sculptures, jewels, artifacts, paintings, and more by an experienced English-speaking guide. The specially curated tour will take you through the most popular collections at The Met including paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Picasso and Claude Monet.
  • Skip large crowds:Guided tours are a great way to have a smooth and hassle-free museum experience. The tour starts at 11 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. There will be smaller crowds, shorter lines and a quieter experience on weekday mornings at The Met.
  • Navigate efficiently: Your tour includes a well-informed English-speaking tour guide to help you explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The small group tour of a maximum of 15 people will help you make the most of your trip to the largest museum in the United States in a short span of time. 
  • Save time: Those pressed for time can see the highlights of the museum through our meticulously curated tour. Choose between a two-hour and a three-hour tour, the latter of which shows you additional works.

Guided tours vs non-guided tours

Guided tours

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art guided tour includes admission to the museum and an expert English-speaking guide for small groups of 15 people or fewer.
  • With a fixed itinerary you get to explore the various collections in the museum in the most efficient way.
  • Enjoy an interactive and wholesome experience where you can learn about the artwork and museum’s history along with being able to view them.
  • Between May and October, you will have access to the rooftop garden from where you can enjoy mesmerizing views of Central Park.

Non-guided tours

  • You can explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art by yourself by opting for regular entry tickets.
  • Make use of audio guides for a more insightful experience.
  • A non-guided tour does not have a fixed itinerary and group of people. This gives you the freedom to explore the attraction at your own pace.

Highlights covered on The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour

Temple of Dendur

One of the most iconic and beloved works of art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Temple of Dendur was a gift from Egypt to the United States. It is the only ancient Egyptian temple in the United States. Built about two thousand years ago along the Nile River, it was gifted to the United States in 1965. In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson decided that it should go to The Met.

Ancient Egyptian Galleries

Discover the Egypt of Tutankhamun, learn about William, the ancient Egyptian hippo, and more at the Ancient Egyptian Galleries. This collection of ancient Egyptian art consists of approximately 26,000 objects of artistic, historical, and cultural importance. The Department of Egyptian Art was established in 1906.

Vincent van Gogh

Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh was a world-renowned artist whose works of art powerfully influenced the current of Expressionism in modern art. After trying his hand at various vocations, he finally discovered his ability to bring paint alive on canvas. Over the course of his decade-long career (1880–90), he produced nearly 900 paintings.

Pablo Picasso

One of the most-influential artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso has greatly impacted the development of modern and contemporary art. He has created over 20,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, theater sets and costumes in the span of his career. Even into his eighties and nineties, the artist continued to produce an enormous number of works.

John Singer Sargent

Italian-born American painter John Singer Sargent is famously known for his painting Madame X, a portrait of Madame Pierre Gautreau, a famous Parisian beauty. He eventually sold it to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Although Sargent painted, showed, and won praise for both portraits and subject pictures, commissions for portraits increasingly defined his reputation.

Greek and Roman Galleries

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection of Greek and Roman art comprises more than 30,000 works representing geographic regions of Greece and Italy It includes the art of many cultures and is among the most comprehensive in North America.The objects range from small, engraved gemstones to black-figure and red-figure painted vases to over-lifesize statues.

Frequently asked questions about The Metropolitan Museum of Art tours

Yes, you can book a The Metropolitan Museum of Art tour online. Book your guided tour here.

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