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title: Metropolitan Museum Guided Group Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 47
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.78
reviews: 1098
duration_minutes: 120
duration_max_minutes: 180
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 16 of 17 (Museum & Art Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
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# Metropolitan Museum Guided Group Tour

In our comparison: #16 of 17 in Museum & Art Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

One of the world’s greatest art museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art — aka the Met — is so vast you could easily spend days inside. This tour cuts to the chase, taking you straight to the collection’s highlights for an in-depth look. A knowledgeable guide introduces you to a broad spectrum of art, jewellery, ancient relics and architecture on expert tour, limited to 18 people.

This guided Met tour is the best way to take advantage of the riches that are inside one of the world’s greatest art museums, choose between the 2-hour or 3-hour options.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the…
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Max 18 people: shared group
- Starts 11:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €47 per person for the 2-hour Express Tour option; other options up to €72
- Duration: 2h–3h
- Rating: 4.78/5 from 1098 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Walks - USA
- Group: Shared, up to 18 travellers
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 11:00, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.78 from 1098 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1041 of 1098.

- 5 stars: 984 (90%)
- 4 stars: 57 (5%)
- 3 stars: 17 (2%)
- 2 stars: 13 (1%)
- 1 star: 27 (2%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-hour Express Tour | €47 / person | English | Duration: 2 hours 2-hour Express tour: 2-hour Express tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| 3-Hour Extended Tour | €72 / person | English | 3-hour extended tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This tour option includes visiting the Met's rooftop garden Duration: 3 hours |

## What's included

- Expert art historian tour guide
- Greek and Roman Statuary
- The Temple of Dendur
- 'Madame X'
- Sculpture Gallery
- Met Rooftop (seasonal)
- Skip-the-line ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Ancient Pompeiian Room
- 'Washington Crossing the Delaware'

## Not included

- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **The Metropolitan Museum of Art** (3h; admission included) - Walk up the hallowed steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a New York icon since its founding in 1870. This world-renowned institution boasts a collection of more than 2 million objects, from Roman artifacts to 19th-century paintings. Your guide leads you by models of...

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 11:00, 14:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at 1000 5th Ave (The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Meet in the main lobby to the right of the information desk in front of the large seated Pharaoh.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- A bag check is available. Please allow extra time and check your items prior to joining the tour.
- Galleries and artwork visited during this tour are subject to closure and absences without prior notice. Your guide may need to modify to account for these events on the day of the tour.
- Those requiring wheelchair access into the museum will need to enter the museum to the left of the main entrance (while facing it) where a ground level entrance is located. Please inform the staff you are meeting a tour group in the main lobby.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Non-flash photography is allowed. However but cannot be used inside the Museum. Selfie sticks are also prohibited. Please note there is a security check before entering the building that can take up to 15 minutes.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
- Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.

## Compared with other Museum & Art Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #16 of 17** | €47 | 2h–3h | 4.78 (1098) | shared, max 18 |
| ["The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max](/usa/new-york/tours/the-met-metropolitan-museum-of-art-tour-semi-private-8ppl-max/?format=md) | €120 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (443) | shared |
| ["The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/the-met-metropolitan-museum-of-art-exclusive-guided-tour/?format=md) | €120 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (961) | private |
| [Bushwick Street Art Tour and Williamsburg Lifestyle Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/bushwick-street-art-tour-and-williamsburg-lifestyle-tour/?format=md) | €55 | 3h 30m | 4.97 (163) | shared |

Ranked #16 of 17 in Museum & Art Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €23 to €181, median €52; typical length 2h. 4 of 17 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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