Metropolitan Museum of Art Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Access
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
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
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.
What To Expect
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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.
Options
Guided Tour
What‘s Included
Expert, English-speaking local tour guide
Group of 20 people or less
Entry ticket to NYC Metropolitan Museum
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
109 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great tour with a great guide
james O,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeff was the best. He is very knowledgeable and has a knack for bringing art history to life. My wife and I would have been overwhelmed if we had tried to visit the museum on our own. We loved every minute of our tour with Jeff.
I would highly recommend this tour with Kevin!
Gail G,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Kevin was so knowledgeable! He made sure to tailor the tour specifically for our group. We had a small group of 8 and ranged in age from 66 to 7 years old. He kept the tour lively and interesting for us all
Amazing tour
GrandTour13831937758,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with Leo.
Wonderful Experience
750ananyad,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience, Leo was so kind and guided ua through the museum.
BEWARE of City Wonders Tour Operator
Candice F,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I had an emergency that had my family running late to my MET private group tour reservation. My son got sick on Ellis Island tour and we missed our ferry back to Manhattan. I contacted the operator City Wonders at the 800 number given. I wanted to catch up with the tour in the museum once we arrived. Our ETA was putting us there 20 minutes late. At first they gave me a message saying thank you for letting them know I was running late, but I would need to be on time or the tour would commence. This I knew, and I was not disputing. I was trying to see if I could catch up with the tour inside the museum once we arrived. They stopped responding to messages after the first response, so I called. I got an operator and they said I could try showing my voucher to get in but didn’t have anything else to offer to help. So I asked the phone operator the direction the tour was taking so we could find them once we entered. She told me and I felt confident we would catch up. So I showed my voucher and the museum’s guest service attendant asked me to go stand in the group tickets line so they could assist. Once I got to the group tickets desk, they asked for the operator name. I told them it was City Wonders and they said no tickets had been left at the counter for us and the voucher was not considered a ticket. They said tour operators usually leaves the name of the party or the tickets at the desk for late parties and they didn’t have either. After explaining everything to the desk in more detail and showing my paper trail with City Wonders, he engaged a manager and they eventually comped tickets to get my family in. Then we went on the search for the tour inside the museum for about 20 minutes, but it was impossible to find them because 15 more minutes had past with museum guest services and they had nothing on to identify them as City Wonders and the route was not published. We decided to download the MET app to salvage what time we had left. I’ve never been late for a tour and I’ve always had good experiences with Viator, but this was not a good experience. The operator was definitely a, “you snooze you lose” operator. If the MET’s guest services didn’t pick up the operator’s short fall, we would not have even salvaged the day. We would have been fine to catch up with the tour, but City Wonders failed to communicate to the museums Guest Service department. The MET’s Guest Services department mentioned they welcome communication to help guests connect with their tour guide operators. I contacted the City Wonders 45 minutes before my tour to let them know what was happening and why we were running late. The guide could have left our name or our tickets and the booking could have been salvaged. Please let the operator know this! I also plan to message them myself.
The Metropolitan Art Museum
173ciprians,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excelent! The Guide was brillant. And the museum highly impressive.
Jose and Metropolitan Museum
debello1,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jose A. tour guide was excellent. He spoke English perfectly. He never stopped talking to two hours which I prefer. He kept us engaged with his interesting stories. He was just spot on the tour went so quick cause he was such a great tour guide actually I wanted more. I would book again with him anytime.
The skip the line hook is...
Margaret M,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The skip the line hook is misleading. We had to wait in line in the rain. everyone one in NYC wanted to go to the museum because the line was very long.
We hit all the highlights in two hours.
Kristina S,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Knowledgeable tour guide Cherie was amazing!
So much to see so little time.
Suzanne M,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great overview. We sailed along and our guide was very informative and thoughtful. It was a very informative experience.
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