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The Met Museum & Central Park New York Exclusive Guided Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers
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New York City, USA
  • 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art are major New York City sights—but their size makes them daunting to see alone. On this private tour, enjoy an easier way to explore the highlights of both attractions. Immerse yourself in the Met’s world-class art collection, and discover works from ancient Egyptian statues to modern masterpieces. Then, stroll through Central Park to see the Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, and Sheep Meadow.
  • Explore two of New York City's most famous cultural landmarks in one day
  • See Central Park's top sights without getting lost
  • Admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art is included
  • Learn insider facts and stories from your guide along the way

What's Included

  • Private Walking Tour & Museum Tour
  • Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
  • Duration 5.5 Hours (Including A Lunch Break)
  • Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
  • All Entrance Fees
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

    By the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue, in the Great Hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

End point

  • Central Park
    New York, NY, USA

Operating hours
.10:30 am

Itinerary

1

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

Central Park

2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

432 Park Avenue

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Time Warner Center

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Bow Bridge

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Gapstow Bridge

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Turtle Pond

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

The Dakota

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

9

Strawberry Fields

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

Bethesda Fountain

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

The Dakota

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Central Park Zoo

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Notes: The Met museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An UNFORGETTABLE day with MARK!!!!!

Robert_M, Nov 2022
As you read this, grab a pen and write this down: Babylon Tours - Mark. He started out as an AMAZING guide (seriously, he seemed like The Met’s Curator), became a friend, and ended up being like family. He’s knowledgeable, kind, funny, and truly devoted to making your experience great….not great by his definition, but great by Yours. He remains attentive to what you want to see and the speed with which you want to see it. We spent 6 wonderful hours with him and had an Unforgettable tour. It could not have gone better. But here is what sets Mark apart: at the end of our time together, he did not wish us well with an outstretched hand and disappear. He was an ambassador of Manhattan as he stayed with us in the rain, giving up his umbrella to my mother, and walked with us for 20 minutes til he grabbed us a cab!!! I won’t go on and on about how he sent us to The Best food places, or how his goodness lights up Manhattan as much as Times Square, but I will say it again so you don’t have to scroll back up to the top: BABYLON TOURS - MARK. We’ll never settle for anyone else. He’s that good.
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