
Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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4.9/5
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Is Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art worth booking?
Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a 1.5-hour experience in New York, United States, from $79 per person. It scores 57 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 11 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 57 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (11)
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- From
- $79 per person
Explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an entirely new light with the Un-Highlights Tour. This 90-minute group excursion, led by engaging guides, unveils the lesser-known, quirky tales hidden within the museum’s vast
What you get
About this experience
Explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an entirely new light with the Un-Highlights Tour. This 90-minute group excursion, led by engaging guides, unveils the lesser-known, quirky tales hidden within the museum’s vast collection. Perfect for both art enthusiasts and skeptics, this tour challenges traditional museum norms with a fun, bold approach, making it clear that art can be anything but boring. Gather your friends and discover why the Met is one of the most fascinating institutions around, with stories that will surprise and entertain. This tour is tailored for those over 16, ensuring a mature, lively atmosphere.
What's included
Included
- Admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
What you'll see and do
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Your group will see the top highlights of our favorite museum in the world.
90 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
New York
Meet your guide in the Great Hall in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh Statue near the Information Desk. The Great Hall is accessed through the Museum's main entrance at 82nd Street and 5th Avenue. We’ll have your admissions tickets ready, and your guide will be wearing a Museum Hack name badge.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Meet your guide in the Great Hall in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh Statue near the Information Desk. The Great Hall is accessed through the Museum's main entrance at 82nd Street and 5th Avenue. We’ll have your admissions tickets ready, and your guide will be wearing a Museum Hack name badge.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Museum Hack LLC
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 11 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
8 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Traveler reviews
11 verified traveler reviews for Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Bezoar to Book this Tour!
This was my third Museum Hack tour and Kevin did not disappoint — spilling the tea about all the salacious stories they didn’t teach us in art history class. Everyone should take this tour! We had a great time with friends.
via Tripadvisor
Great Tour and Fun
Tour guide Kevin was awesome, great way to experience the met!
via Tripadvisor
100% Worth it
We loved our Museum Hack tour at The Met. Our guide was incredibly engaging, knowledgeable, and made the experience both fun and informative. We were also lucky that it ended up being just the two of us, which made the tour feel even more personal and interactive. The Met is enormous and can be a bit overwhelming for first-time visitors, but the tour helped us focus on fascinating pieces and stories that we never would have discovered on our own. In a relatively short amount of time, we learned a lot of interesting things that we felt they won't tell us in a standard tour. If you're visiting The Met and wondering whether the tour is worth the extra cost, I'd say absolutely yes. It changed the way we experienced the museum and was one of the highlights of our trip.
via Tripadvisor
Engaging hour and a half with an amazing guide
This was a fantastic experience! Our tour guide, Sarah, was super knowledgeable and we loved the vibe of the tour - everything we saw was fascinating and new, and we felt like we got to see a wide variety of exhibits and pieces along the way. Really enjoyable, highly recommend!
via Tripadvisor
Great experience with Museum Hack !
We had Travis and had an amazing time. The tour was even better than expected, so interesting to hear so many stories about items in the museum that you would never know if your did not do the behind the scenes tour. Highly recommend!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 4
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 57
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for New York.
How much does Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art cost?
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Prices start at $79 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in New York usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art take?
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Plan for about 1.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in New York is not rushed.
Is Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 57 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 11 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in New York, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 1.5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
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Around 4 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in New York can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in New York and add a light layer if any part of the 1.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Un Highlights Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central New York within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in New York?
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New York has more bookable experiences than any other city on Outty, and the quality spread is brutal. Observation decks are commoditised, so we score them on timed-entry reliability and sunset slots. Food tours and borough walks are where the ranking really separates operators, and the top scores in the city all come from small-group guides. On Outty we rank every New York experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Grand Canyon VIP Helicopter Tour, Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top Highlights, NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit New York?
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September to early November, and late April through June. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in New York?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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