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title: Metropolitan Museum of Art Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Access
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 53
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.76
reviews: 227
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 47 of 53 (City Highlights Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
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# Metropolitan Museum of Art Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Access

In our comparison: #47 of 53 in City Highlights Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Skip the line and immerse yourself in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a tour that showcases its most iconic masterpieces in just two hours. Led by an expert guide, you’ll explore 5,000 years of art and culture, from ancient civilizations to modern masterpieces.

Begin at the Met’s entrance, where your guide will introduce the museum’s significance before leading you to the Egyptian Wing to admire the monumental Temple of Dendur. Then, discover the American Wing’s iconic works like “Washington Crossing the Delaware” and contrast them with European masterpieces by Velázquez, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh. The tour also includes highlights from Modern Art, featuring pieces by Pollock, Warhol, and Picasso, each brought to life with fascinating insights.

If visiting in summer, the experience concludes with stunning views from the Met’s rooftop garden. This City Wonders tour offers an enriching, expertly guided exploration of the Met, perfect for both art lovers and curious travelers.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Meet your guide inside The Met's Great…
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Starts 10:30, 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 €53 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.76/5 from 227 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Likely to sell out
- Operator: City Wonders USA
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 10:30, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.76 from 227 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 211 of 227.

- 5 stars: 205 (90%)
- 4 stars: 6 (3%)
- 3 stars: 7 (3%)
- 2 stars: 1 (0%)
- 1 star: 8 (4%)

## What's included

- Expert, English-speaking local tour guide
- Group of 20 people or less
- Entry ticket to NYC Metropolitan Museum

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **The Metropolitan Museum of Art** (admission included) - Skip the line and immerse yourself in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a tour that showcases its most iconic masterpieces in just two hours. Led by an expert guide, you’ll explore 5,000 years of art and culture, from ancient civilizations to modern masterpieces. Begin at...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:30, 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

Meet your guide inside The Met's Great Hall (main lobby), next to the Egyptian sculpture on the right-hand side as you enter the museum.

Arriving by subway: 4, 5, or 6 to 86th Street

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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The MET does not allow bags bigger than a bag pack. If you bring a backpack you will be required to hold it in your hands.
- Rooftop Terrace of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is closed November through February
- Participants who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, behave in a disorderly manner, or pose a threat to other guests are subject to cancellation without refund
- It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated. Missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.

## Compared with other City Highlights Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #47 of 53** | €53 | 2h | 4.76 (227) | shared |
| [Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour - from Chelsea Piers](/usa/new-york/tours/manhattan-adventure-sightseeing-boat-tour-from-chelsea-piers/?format=md) | €90 | 1h | 4.99 (727) | shared |
| [Private Guided New York City Tour by SUV](/usa/new-york/tours/private-guided-new-york-city-tour-by-suv/?format=md) | €1356 per group | 4h | 4.96 (472) | private |
| [Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top Highlights](/usa/new-york/tours/half-day-bus-tour-of-nyc-top-highlights/?format=md) | €62 | 4h | 4.93 (2981) | shared |

Ranked #47 of 53 in City Highlights Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €32 to €190, median €67; typical length 2h. 18 of 53 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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