Private Guided Tour Metropolitan Museum of Art - Highlights and Hidden Treasures
Overview
Skip the line at New York’s most popular attraction on a private guided experience through the most exciting highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This private tour will begin with the extraordinary history of the Met from its founding and development through the acquisitions that made it into a world class art institution. Discover some of the most incredible art, influential artists, significant artifacts, and little know secrets in history and culture from America and beyond.
Express no-line access
Learn the fascinating history of the museum and its collection
Discover the highlights and hidden treasures
Encounter important artifacts and art
Personalize the tour to your interest
What's Included
- Personalized private tour
- Express skip-the-line access
- Professional expert licenced guide
- Admission fee (must be purchased at museum at time of tour)
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
1000 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10028, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-20841P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool New York City customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Personalized private tour.
- Express skip-the-line access.
- Professional expert licenced guide.
- admission fee (must be purchased at museum at time of tour).
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Guided Tour Metropolitan Museum of Art - Highlights and Hidden Treasures is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Guided Tour Metropolitan Museum of Art – Highlights and Hidden Treasures will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Personalized private tour
- Express skip-the-line access
- Professional expert licenced guide
- Admission fee (must be purchased at museum at time of tour)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
