Explore the Met's five-millennia collection — from Egyptian antiquities to Impressionist masterpieces — guided by a private art historian who unlocks hidden galleries and private context unavailable on any audio guide.
What to expect
Your expert docent meets you at the Great Hall and immediately steers you away from the tourist bottlenecks. Depending on your interests, you might trace the Silk Road through the Asian galleries, stand face-to-face with Vermeer in the Dutch Masters rooms, or descend into the Temple of Dendur under its soaring glass atrium. The private pace means you linger where it matters and skip what doesn't. Expect fascinating off-the-cuff stories that textbooks never tell.
Good to know
The Met is at 1000 Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side — 25–30 minutes by taxi from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Book your Context expert tour online in advance; popular weekend slots fill weeks out. Met suggested donation is USD 30 per adult (pay what you wish for NY State residents). Allow 4–5 hours total including transit.