New York City

NYC: Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided or Self-Guided Tour

New York City, USA
Metropolitan Museum of Art Small Group Guided Tour

From $79.99

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York’s must-sees—but as the largest art museum in the country, its scale can be intimidating. Instead of planning your own visit, leave the logistics to someone else, and follow your guide to the collection highlights, on this seamless tour. Choose between small-group or private tour options, both of which guarantee a personalized experience, and get ready to discover the masterpieces.
  • See the best of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, all in one tour
  • Don’t worry about map-reading: your guide will take you to the highlights
  • Tailor your visit to you with small-group and private tour options
  • Your ticket is valid for two days after the tour, if you wish to see more

What's Included

  • 90-Minute Guided Tour w/ Cultured Tour Guide (must choose this option)
  • 30 Minute overview of the Museum & Self Guided

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 5 Av/W 81 St
      New York, NY 10028, USA

      Meet your tour guide at 81st street entrance on 5th Ave

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Museum Mile (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
    Operated by Attractions4us LLC

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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    Q:What is the meeting time and location?

    A:You will meet outside the museum at the 81st Street entrance on 5th Ave. Select your preferred start time when confirming your reservation.

    Sep 2022

    Q:Where is the Museum of Modern Art located?

    A:The Museum of Modern Art is located at 11 W 53rd Street, directly in between Rockefeller Center and the lower-east corner of Central Park in Manhattan.

    Sep 2022

    Q:What are the hours for the Museum of Modern Art?

    A:The Museum is open daily from 10:30am to 5:30pm, with extended hours until 7pm on Saturdays (hours subject to change.) Please be sure to check with the museum directly to confirm opening hours on your selected date.

    Sep 2022

    Q:Is MoMA Ps1 included?

    A:MoMA PS1 is a separate museum installation located in Queens. This package only includes admission to the original Museum of Modern Art in central Manhattan.

    Sep 2022

    Q:What is there to see at the Museum of Modern Art?

    A:The Museum of Modern Art includes collections spanning different eras of modern art, including 1880s-1940s, 1940s-1970s, and 1970s-present. In addition, you can view the current rotating exhibitions which feature some of the world's most intriguing modern art.

    Sep 2022

    Q:Is a tour of the Museum of Modern Art included?

    A:Depending on the option selected, you may experience the museum with a small group, private tour, or self-guided. Whichever option you select, the exhibits are laid out to make the museum as accessible and easy to navigate as possible.

    Sep 2022

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    Wandering around overwhelmed
    J_W, Dec 2023
    It was interesting, we did a self tour. We were supposed to meet our guide at the 81st and fifth Avenue entrance. We went there and got sucked into the line going into the building. Which was fine but once inside we had no clue what to do and we went to the tour guide meeting area and they had no clue, the nice guy took his upstairs to the upstairs tour meeting area and told us to wait by the pharaoh. He said in case your tour guide checks in up here. He assured us if you checked in downstairs, he would send him up. The meet up time is noon, we were there about seventeen minutes to noon. And waited until almost 20 after. Thankfully the nice gal that worked at the met helped us to get tickets even though she had no record of the tour. So we missed our orientation but the nice young lady from The Met saved the day. Huge place, probably need 2 + visits to take it all in.
    A wonderful afternoon at the Met!
    EugeniaJ_U, Dec 2023
    Our guide, Alex, was so helpful in helping us learn how to visit a museum like the Met and not get overwhelmed. His enthusiasm for art came through so clearly along with his knowledge. We will make future visits to the Met!
    A perfect guide.
    JANICE_S, Sep 2023
    Our guide, Alex, was wonderful. Informative, interesting and enjoyable. He was totally knowledgeable about the facility and the art and it's history.
    Rip off
    john_t, Jan 2023
    Not guided. Only times. Twice price of standard ticket. No lines to skip. Nothing special. Misleading. Would not recommend. Can walk up and purchase ticket yourselves for fraction of cost.
    Response from Host, Jan 2023
    The tour guide always meets you. I am confused because I can not look at the reservation. Did you miss the tour and we sent the tickets. The self guided gets an orientation and we go in through the group entrance?
    My guide Jakob was...
    Shari_B, Oct 2022
    My guide Jakob was amazing and so knowledgeable. He made my first time at the Met a great experience
    Sub Par and expensive
    Adam_L, Sep 2022
    Sam our guide was friendly but did not speak loud enough and didn’t really provide any profound insights into much of the exhibits to add much value. I would have rather went ahead with a self guided tour as the museum entry is free and saved myself the cost of the tour guide and out that money towards dinner.
    Disappointed
    Elizabeth_G, Aug 2022
    Unfortunately we had an awful experience with a guide visible intoxicated and in no conditions to explain anything.
    Informed visit to Met
    christina_g, Aug 2022
    Chris was very knowledgeable! He shared many details about the exhibits that we would have missed on our own. I just wish we would have started on time so we had more time to explore on our own.
    Very disappointed
    Sharon_W, Aug 2022
    Trip was cancelled but I was still charged for the tour. Apparently I was notified of this by phone but I did not get the message. However then I got an email saying I did not show up and I would not have my money refunded
    A scam!
    Sapphira_G, Jun 2022
    Tour guide never showed/checked in so we never got tickets and we're still waiting to hear about a refund
    Tour
    Leanna_C, Jun 2022
    Chris Lee was an awesome tour guide. Thank you for your great service. Joe and I really enjoyed learning about the: Greeks, Romans and the Egyptians.

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