Biblical Israel through the Exhibits at the Met Museum
Overview
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2 hours
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This is one of the most unique tours in NYC.
With over 5,000 years of civilization from around the globe represented in one of the world's great museums, a guided tour to ensure the "must-sees" is a necessity! This tour navigates masterpieces of civilization from around the world with a particular focus of the art and artifacts from the Biblical Age. We'll be transported to the tombs of ancient Egypt and visit stories of Genesis and Exodus, admire art of the Byzantine and Medieval world bringing stories of Israelite kings like David and Solomon to life, and we'll visit Roman Judea to examine artifacts of Jerusalem's Temple and the world of Jesus. Of course, the personality of your tour guide will determine will bring the art the life!
Additional Info
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
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Explore exhibits of the Ancient Near East in the context of Biblical stories.
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Biblical Israel through the Exhibits at the Met Museum
What‘s Included
Entrance Fees
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience!
jassimined,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jonathan was so knowledgeable not only about biblical historical aspects of the MET but the MET altogether! During our guide multiple individuals came up to ask him information as he was so knowledgeable and I could tell many wanted to join our private tour! Would definitely recommend especially in the future when more exhibits are available to see at the museum.
Great time 🙏🏽
320zacharya,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Johnathan was great, very knowledgeable very friendly. Fantastic first time experience at the metropolitan with a tour guide would gladly recommend the biblical themed tour
A+ tour- Biblical highlights & learned so much!
kwharb,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful way to see some highlights of the Met that have Biblical significance. Your guide Jonathan was A+ and we enjoyed the time together and learned so much! Highly recommend!
Very glad I found this tour w/ Jonathan, it made our visit to The Met that much more special…10/10
Enrique G,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00THE MET can be a bit visually overwhelming when you enter, as its such a big place 🤩 What was really awesome is that not only did Jonathan text me a picture of himself at the meet up point 👌🏽, but he was also there to greet us as soon as we entered the museum & even arranged to get us a wheelchair so that my elderly father could fully enjoy the tour. As we walked along, Jonathan did such an amazing job at connecting some of the artifacts we were seeing in the displays to stories in the Bible that those times correspond to. Really cool to see some visual references connecting to some of my favorite biblical stories 🙏🏽 I would highly recommend this guided tour w/ Jonathan, as Me & My father enjoyed every minute of our journey walking through the Met with Jonathan, we were learning so much but also able to admire/enjoy the beauty of The Met ❤️ I’m very glad I found this tour, it made our visit to The Met that much more special…10/10
Great experience!
Robert S,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jonathan was very knowledgeable and fun to tour the Met with. My girlfriend and I learned a lot from him.
Wonderful new insights
Robert L,Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jonathan was a perfect guide — personable, knowledgeable, and tailored the tour to exactly what we wanted. This was our fifth visit to the Met, and he shared new details about exhibits we had previously seen and tied together artifacts from different wings of the museum. We are eager to return and to recommend this specific tour to friends!
Biblical Israel
juliakB8998HH,Jan 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed the tour very much. My 9 y. old son liked it a lot, was able to participate and ask questions. It was very informative and interesting. I visited museum many times on my own, but would never pay attention to many details highlighted during the guided tour. My highest recommendations, Julia
Another great tour
Cookie S,Sep 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting tour. We learned so much and saw parts of the met we haven’t been to before. Our guide was very k owledgeable
Relics of Ancient Civilizations at the Met
sarahtg,Jun 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Jonathan is an experienced, pleasant and informative guide. He led us through the maze of the Met to see fascinating relics of ancient cultures. Never would have seen those exhibits without him. Interesting tour!
Biblical Israel at the Met
Sarah G,Jun 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Extremely pleasant guide with a broad background. Enjoyed the tour that showed highlights of many ancient cultures. Saw some fascinating exhibits I never would have seen.
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