27 Dec 2024
Guided tour with 12-14 people. Stephane (pronounced Stefan) was our guide and he was excellent. He kept us paced to see the main exhibits during the slightly over 2 hours tour. Easy to meet Walk tours by the Pharaoh. We did not have headsets with this tour, so sometimes the crowd noise could compete with trying to hear him in congested areas.
He was knowledgeable in art, history and able to give details on the art pieces we would not have with a self guided tour. We spent first major time in the Egyptian exhibit which is large, so timewise it made sense. We did get to the major painters like Monet and Van Gogh. Tickets were included which was nice not to have to stand in line. You can stay as long as you want after the tour.
I would recommend this tour with Stephane especially if you want to be exposed to the Met and not get overwhelmed on first visit. For me, it was my 2nd time but I got more information than doing it on my own. Enjoyed with family!