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title: Private Guided Tour Metropolitan Museum of Art - Highlights and Hidden Treasures
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 158
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.9
reviews: 78
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 29 of 53 (City Highlights Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/private-guided-tour-metropolitan-museum-of-art-highlights-and-hidden-treasures/
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# Private Guided Tour Metropolitan Museum of Art - Highlights and Hidden Treasures

In our comparison: #29 of 53 in City Highlights Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Skip the line at New York’s most popular attraction on a private guided experience through the most exciting highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This private tour will begin with the extraordinary history of the Met from its founding and development through the acquisitions that made it into a world class art institution. Discover some of the most incredible art, influential artists, significant artifacts, and little know secrets in history and culture from America and beyond. 

Express no-line access
Learn the fascinating history of the museum and its collection
Discover the highlights and hidden treasures 
Encounter important artifacts and art 
Personalize the tour to your interest

## Before you book

- Meeting point: The Metropolitan Museum of Art 5th…
- Entry ticket not included: buy it separately
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 10:00, 12:30: 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 €158 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.9/5 from 78 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: New York Historical Tours
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site
- Start times: 10:00, 12:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.9 from 78 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 76 of 78.

- 5 stars: 76 (97%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 2 (3%)

## What's included

- Professional expert licenced guide
- Personalized private tour
- Express skip-the-line access

## Not included

- admission fee (must be purchased at museum at time of tour)
- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **The Metropolitan Museum of Art** (2h)

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 10:00, 12:30
- 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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art 
5th Avenue at 82nd Street
outside the main entrance
at the top of the steps
left of the south doors

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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €316 | €158 |
| 4 | €316 | €79 |
| 6 | €318 | €53 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in City Highlights Tours start at €32 per person.

## Compared with other City Highlights Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #29 of 53** | €158 | 2h | 4.9 (78) | private |
| [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 #29 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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