Met Express: Highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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2 hours

Max 18

Why take this tour?

Highlights

  • Enjoy a carefully curated route through NYC's incomparable Metropolitan Museum of Art that will ensure you don't miss any of the highlights.
  • Marvel at treasures from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, along with iconic works like Monet's Water Lilies, Picasso's Blue Period paintings, and more.
  • Get a quick (but thorough) snapshot of one of America's greatest collections of art, even if you're short on time.
  • Explore in the company of an art expert guide who will reveal the hidden stories behind the masterpieces.
  • Sites Visited
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
  • Ancient Egyptian Galleries
  • Temple of Dendur
  • Tomb of Perneb
  • Greek and Roman Galleries
  • Auguste Rodin (Sculptures)
  • Vincent van Gogh (Paintings)
  • Picasso and Degas (Paintings)
  • Claude Monet (Water Lilies)
  • John Singer Sargent (Madame X)
  • Tour Includes
  • Skip-the-line ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Local English-speaking guide

Experience the greatest highlights of the Met Museum on an expertly curated, two-hour tour.

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Excellent
Rob was fabulous!!! Very informative and friendly. Truly enjoyed.
Tripadvisor customer · John · May 24, 2026
Excellent
Ryan was amazing! So helpful and informative. My husband is not big on art or museums, but he even admits the tour was incredibly interesting. Ryan made sure to answer all of our questions and kept the kids on our tour involved. Would highly recommend for anyones first time at the Met.
Viator customer · Cristina · May 24, 2026
Excellent
Excellent for all ages. Kevin was knowledgeable, funny and flexible. We loved it! Would recommend to all ages.
Viator customer · Ira · May 24, 2026
Excellent
Cherie was excellent! She was very knowledgeable and friendly. She provided a great overview of the entire museum in two hours. This was very helpful since we were not familiar with the massive collection. She showed us many highlights that we might have missed.
Viator customer · Scott · May 23, 2026
Excellent
My experience was awesome! Our tour guide Katie was knowledgeable, helpful, kind, and had an unique sense of humor that made our tour fun and enjoyable. Katie answered every question we had. Better yet, she really encouraged us to ask questions. Our two hours tour passed so fast, I couldnt believe when it was time to leave! She gave us ideas of what to see after the guided tour ended. I will gladly take another tour with her!
Viator customer · Adriana · May 20, 2026

FAQs

I use a wheelchair; can I take this tour?
Yes! The Met is fully wheelchair accessible. However, if you cannot climb the stairs of the central entrance to reach the meeting point, there is a ground level entrance one block south, near the intersection of 81st street and 5th avenue. Tell the desk you need to use the elevator to meet a group in the main lobby (at pharaoh statue), which will then secure your entrance ticket. They will provide you with a temporary pass and help direct you upstairs.
Can I take photos in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Non-flash photography is allowed. However, flash photography and video cameras cannot be used inside the Museum. Selfie sticks are also prohibited.
Is the rooftop garden visitable all year?
Unfortunately not. The rooftop garden is only open from May through October, weather permitting. On other months your Met tour will include extra artworks instead, spending more time inside the Museum.
Am I guaranteed to see all of the rooms and artworks listed?
All of the pieces listed in the tour description are viewable the vast majority of the time. However, the Met, like nearly all great museums, occasionally allows certain works to travel in temporary exhibitions or be lent to other institutions. The Met also allows private parties to book out certain rooms for events (most commonly the Temple of Dendur), rendering them inaccessible for the duration of the event. If one of the listed pieces is unable to be viewed, the guide, at their discretion, will substitute another piece of important value.

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