The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Private 2-hour MET Guided Tour in New York, NY

Explore New York’s world-renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art—known to locals simply as The Met—with a dedicated expert guide on this engaging private two-hour tour. As the largest art museum in the Americas and the third most visited in the world, The Met’s vast collection spans more than two million works of art across 5,000 years of history.

Founded in the late 19th century by New Yorkers passionate about culture and creativity, The Met has evolved into a globally iconic institution—and one of the 50 largest charities in the United States. With over five million annual visitors, having a private guide ensures a seamless and insightful experience through its maze of masterpieces, monumental sculptures, and architectural splendor.

Walk through the museum’s most famous galleries with your guide leading the way. Marvel at ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the Temple of Dendur and the Sphinx of Hatshepsut, and trace artistic excellence from Greek and Roman sculptures to Baroque masterpieces by Bernini. Admire Canova’s Perseus with the Head of Medusa, Rodin’s The Burghers of Calais, and more.

The tour also highlights iconic paintings from the Renaissance through the Impressionist era, featuring works by Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Raphael, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Jacques-Louis David, alongside Impressionist and Post-Impressionist legends such as Monet, Degas, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Mary Cassatt. You’ll also hear about the Met Gala, the museum’s high-profile annual fundraiser hosted by Vogue.

Your guide will share fascinating stories about the artists, the meanings behind their works, and how these extraordinary collections came to New York. The tour concludes inside the museum, giving you time to continue exploring at your own pace.