The Met in Depth: A Guided Experience
A personalized experience through centuries of treasures, led by an art expert
Highlights
- Trace the evolution of art from ancient civilizations to modern visionaries.
- Gain fresh insights with an artist or art historian as your private guide.
- Enjoy skip-the-line access to spend more time with the art that matters.
- Discover masterworks by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Monet, van Gogh, and Degas.
- Let your guide tailor this experience to your interests for an even more rewarding visit.
Your private New York experience
The Metropolitan Museum of Art can be overwhelming. Too many visitors wander through its 2 million square feet trying to see everything, and end up connecting with very little. This experience takes a different approach: a curated, unhurried exploration shaped entirely around...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art can be overwhelming. Too many visitors wander through its 2 million square feet trying to see everything, and end up connecting with very little. This experience takes a different approach: a curated, unhurried exploration shaped entirely around you.
Every tour is led by a working artist or art historian — someone who understands what you’re seeing and, more importantly, why it matters. Your guide connects each work to its historical moment, its artistic ambition, and its lasting influence, drawing on the kind of insight you simply won’t find on a wall label. With skip-the-line access included, your time is spent inside the galleries, not standing in a queue.
This is a private tour, and your guide will shape it around your interests. Trace the evolution of ancient civilizations across entire wings. Linger in front of a single Monet until you’ve seen everything in it. Follow a thread from Egyptian sculpture to Renaissance painting to contemporary photography. The Met spans five thousand years of human creativity — this tour makes sure you leave with the parts that stay with you.
Itinerary
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The Great Hall
A soaring introduction to The Met’s scale, architecture, and atmosphere -
Egyptian Galleries
Where the 2,000-year-old Temple of Dendur stands as a monumental testament to ancient devotion and engineering -
The American Wing
Spanning the breadth of America’s story, from Native American craftsmanship to the luminous grandeur of the Gilded Age and beyond -
European Paintings and Sculpture
Face-to-face encounters with the brushstrokes of titans, including masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Monet, van Gogh, and Degas -
Modern and Contemporary Art
A vibrant exploration of the bold movements, such as Cubism, Pop Art, Surrealism, that shattered artistic boundaries -
Greek and Roman Art
Sculpture, mosaics, and immersive spaces from the ancient world, including the Cubiculum Nocturnum, a reconstructed bedroom from a Roman villa buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Testimonials
Meeting point
FAQs
What will we see during our private Met experience?
Your guide will curate the experience around the museum’s highlights and your interests. As museum displays can change without notice, certain artworks may be unavailable. If that happens, your guide will substitute it with another exceptional piece. If there are specific artworks, artists, or galleries you’d like to see, please let us know after booking so we can plan the best experience for you.
What is the cancellation policy?
We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 48 hours before the experience start time.
Is this tour accessible?
Yes, this tour is accessible for both wheelchairs and strollers. If anyone in your group uses a wheelchair or has other accessibility needs, please let us know as soon as possible after booking so we can plan the best possible route and experience.
€608 per group $699 per group £530 per group C$975 per group A$1,015 per group
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Exclusively private
Unforgettable moments shaped around you -
Thoughtfully curated
Hand-picked experiences for the highest quality -
High-touch service
So your visit is stress-free from start to finish