Met Express Tour: Quirky Art Highlights

Embark on a 2-hour Metropolitan Museum Express Tour and uncover hidden treasures, quirky artifacts, and fascinating backstories behind famous works of art. Join now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Begin the tour in Ancient Egypt, where you can admire impeccably preserved ancient Egyptian tomb models. Discover miniature dioramas depicting life during Tutankhamen’s era and delve into the intriguing burial customs of the time. Gain further insight at the next stop, featuring Egyptian mummies and “William,” the…
What's Included
  • Pre-arranged Met Museum tickets
  • Local Expert Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Arguably one of the premier art institutions globally, the Metropolitan boasts a staggering collection spanning six continents and over 6,000 years, making it so extensive you could easily lose days exploring its contents. If you’re short on time, our Met Express Tour takes you through its highlights. Your two-hour journey begins when you rendezvous…

Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at 1000 5th Ave (The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Meet in the main lobby to the right of the information desk in front of the large seated Pharaoh.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gary_k
Dec 9, 2024
So knowledgeable - Well curated ! So knowledgeable too. Will always remember! Thank you for your time yesterday! Highly recommend.
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R4854hhwilliamb
Dec 7, 2024
Amazing introduction to the MET - Charlie was a very energetic knowledgeable and friendly guide. You should definitely ask for him if you’re taking a tour. He is the Winston Wolf of tour guides. He moves fast because he thinks fast. You will learn more in two hours with him at the Matt than you did in any art appreciation class in school. Perfect way to hit a few highlights in an overwise, overwhelming art museum.
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E6533tosusanw
Dec 7, 2024
Holiday trip to NYC - Charlie did an amazing job keeping our group together. Very interesting and educational. Highly recommend. Great personality.
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Angel_2506
Dec 7, 2024
2 hr guided tour - MET - Charlie was an amazing guide! Very knowledgable and funny! Doing the tour with him was a true pleasure! Thank you so much!
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436jaspreets
Dec 7, 2024
A Wonderful Experience at the Met - We went on a 2 hour guided tour with Phil D. at the Met, and it was nothing short of incredible. Phil took us through various exhibits, stopping at important monuments or art work at each to give us the significance and history of the pieces. We were given time to explore, take pictures and ask questions. Phil added comedy and little fun facts to his presentation and explanations. We had an overall wonderful time and would recommend taking a guided tour through the Met to anyone who’s interesting in visiting the museum. It really you more insight to have a professional guide to take you rather than exploring on your own - after the tour you’re able to stay and look at more on your own so you get the best of both!
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Nancy_c
Dec 4, 2024
Wonderful Metropolitan Art Museum Tour - John did a great job, with a good walking and talking place. He a lot of extra information that was interesting and informative. We especially enjoyed seeing the Egyptian tombs and the Impressionistic paintings wing.
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Howard_w
Nov 24, 2024
A very good introduction... - A very good introduction to some of the main exhibits. Well suited to people without specialized knowledge of the arts. Pleasant tour guide who conducted the tour in an informal, relaxed manner.
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Jerri
Nov 19, 2024
Very informative and entertaining gentleman (Charlie). Highly recommend! Appreciated his expertise over the totality!! - Choose Charlie Charlie was gregarious, informative, protective of our space with so many other museum goers. Highly recommend!
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Maepu
Dec 5, 2024
Way better than tackling the Met without expertise - Guide was knowledgeable and organized, but seemed pretty weary of tourists and not able to disguise his annoyance. Tour went well past 2 hours, which was too much for me.
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Sightsee759553
Dec 5, 2024
Great glimpse of many different facets of the MET. - This tour is suited for first time MET museum visitors . The 2 hour tour provides a grand exposure to the many treasures of the MET and many different salons to revisit for more in depth viewing.
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