Unlock the world's greatest encyclopaedic museum on a private tour with a specialist art historian, weaving from Egyptian antiquities and Impressionist masterworks to the rooftop garden's contemporary installations. The Met is a civilisation unto itself.
What to expect
Your specialist guide meets you at the Fifth Avenue entrance and orchestrates a bespoke journey through galleries most visitors walk past without a second glance. Highlights might include a private contemplation of a Vermeer, a close reading of the Temple of Dendur in the quiet of the morning, or an exclusive rooftop moment above Central Park. The guide contextualises every work with vivid storytelling that brings centuries of human creativity alive. The experience is paced entirely around your curiosity.
Good to know
Book via ToursbyLocals specifying the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; confirm your interests in advance so the guide prepares a bespoke itinerary. The Met is on the Upper East Side — a 25-minute taxi from Midtown cruise terminals. Purchase museum admission (USD 30/adult) separately at the door or online. Allow 3–4 hours minimum.