Metropolitan Museum of Art Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Access
by City Wonders USA
Overview
This guided walking tour lasts about two hours and includes skip-the-line entry to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The group is limited to 20 people and led by an expert English-speaking guide. The tour begins at the museum’s main entrance, where the guide explains the Met’s importance. The route then moves to the Egyptian Wing to view the Temple of Dendur. Next, visitors see key pieces in the American Wing, including “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” alongside European works by Velázquez, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh. The tour continues with selected modern art from Pollock, Warhol, and Picasso, each explained by the guide. During summer months, the visit ends with access to the Met’s rooftop garden for city views. Tickets for the museum are included, but gratuities are not.
Highlights
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Itinerary
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The tour begins at the Met’s entrance with an introduction to the museum. The guide leads visitors through 5,000 years of art, starting in the Egyptian Wing to view the Temple of Dendur. Next, the American Wing is visited to see works such as “Washington Crossing the Delaware.” The tour continues with European paintings by Velázquez, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh. Highlights from Modern Art by Pollock, Warhol, and Picasso are included. In summer, the tour ends with time on the rooftop garden overlooking the city.
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
1000 5th Ave,
End 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
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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