The Met in Depth: A Guided Experience
Duration: 2 hours
Overview
A personalized journey through centuries of treasures, led by an art expert.
Included
- Private 2-hour tour of the Met
- Private tour guide specializing in art
- Skip-the-line entry to The Met
Important information
When should I get there?
We recommend arriving 30 minutes early. Even with your skip-the-line ticket, there is typically a line for the security check that everyone needs to go through. If you arrive early enough, you can also visit the restroom and coat check before meeting your guide in the Great Hall.
What is the cancellation policy?
We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 48 hours before the experience start time.
Is this experience accessible?
Yes, this tour is accessible for both wheelchairs and strollers.
What about infants?
Free for infants up to 3.
What will we see during our private Met tour?
Your guide will curate the tour around the museum’s highlights and your interests. As museum displays can change without notice, certain artworks may be unavailable. If that happens, your guide will substitute it with another exceptional piece. If there are specific artworks, artists, or galleries you’d like to see, please let us know after booking so we can plan the best tour for you.
Highlights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art can be overwhelming. Too many visitors wander through its 2 million square feet trying to see everything, and end up connecting with very little. This experience takes a different approach: a curated, unhurried exploration shaped entirely around you.
Every tour is led by a working artist or art historian — someone who understands what you're seeing and, more importantly, why it matters. Your guide connects each work to its historical moment, its artistic ambition, and its lasting influence, drawing on the kind of insight you simply won't find on a wall label. With skip-the-line access included, your time is spent inside the galleries, not standing in a queue.
This is a private tour, and your guide will shape it around your interests. Trace the evolution of ancient civilizations across entire wings. Linger in front of a single Monet until you've seen everything in it. Follow a thread from Egyptian sculpture to Renaissance painting to contemporary photography. The Met spans five thousand years of human creativity — this tour makes sure you leave with the parts that stay with you.