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Met Museum Private Insider Tour
- $792 up to 8 guests
- Weekdays from 10:30am
- Expert Guide Matching
Tour Highlights
- Explore one of the world’s greatest museums—an iconic NYC landmark spanning two million square feet and housing over 1.5 million works of art
- Discover hidden remnants of the Met Museum’s original 1880 building and learn how the building has expanded over the ensuing decades
- Get up close to a 2,000-year-old Egyptian temple gifted to the United States
- Experience masterpieces once part of prestigious private art collections, now on view for all to appreciate
- Gain an insider’s perspective from a volunteer member with nearly 20 years of experience
- See the Met’s most famous and familiar masterpieces in a captivating new light
About This Tour:
Discover the secrets of this New York City icon! As you journey through the vast galleries of The Met with our expert guide, you’ll encounter breathtaking masterpieces and overlooked treasures whose stories span continents, cultures, and millennia. Learn the fascinating tales hidden behind world-famous works of art as well as surprising details tucked away in lesser-known corners of the museum. Whether you are a devoted museum member or are visiting the Met for the first time, you are sure to leave having learned, seen, and experienced something new and extraordinary. This tour of the Met is great for history buffs and art lovers alike.
Tour price includes admission to the Met museum.
(Please note that per the Met’s policy all tour participants are required to pay at the group admission rate, including Met members and NYC residents.)
Private tours are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Cancellation Policy
Meeting Location
How to Get There?
FAQ
Cancellation Policy
100% refund up to 72 hours prior to the start of your tour.
Tickets are not refundable or exchangeable 72 hours before the start of the tour.
Meeting Location
Please meet outside the street-level side entrance at 81st street and Fifth Avenue.
How to Get There?
By subway:
4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue.
FAQ
How long is the tour?
This tour is 2 hours long.
How strenuous is this tour?
This tour is easy and most people can participate.
Is this tour ADA accessible?
Yes, this tour is ADA accessible.
Is this tour mostly indoors or outdoors?
This tour is mostly indoors.
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