Travel with the Met

Venture abroad with the Metropolitan Museum's own lecturers and other art lovers to gain new insights and fresh perspectives on art and culture. More than just a vacation, a Travel with the Met international exploration combines curatorial expertise and behind-the-scenes viewing arrangements with spectacular itineraries and interesting companionship.

Travel with the Met programs are offered year-round to more than two dozen exciting destinations. The following list is updated regularly to include new itineraries as soon as they become available. You may also view our 2014 calendar (PDF) for more information about upcoming trips.

St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our Travel with the Met trips.

Santiago, Spain, Photo by Turgalicia

August 29–September 10, 2014

Cappadocia, Turkey

September 5–15, 2014

Casa Batlló by Gaudí, Barcelona, Spain

September 12–20, 2014

Royal Pavilion, Brighton, England

September 20–29, 2014

Venice, Italy

October 8–19, 2014

Segesta Temple, Sicily.

October 10–18, 2014

Horse & buggy in Havana. Photo by Indra Purmale.

October 11–18, 2014

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

October 31–November 16, 2014

Statues at Gangaramaya Temple

November 12–23, 2014

Bogota Historic Center

December 5–13, 2014

The Kremlin

December 27, 2014–January 5, 2015

Taj Mahal, Agra, India

January 12–29, 2015

Coco taxis in Central Havana, Cuba

January 31–February 7, 2015

Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City, Mexico

January 31–February 9, 2015

Coco taxis in Central Havana, Cuba

March 7–14, 2015

Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, Israel. Photo by Chad Rosenthal

March 8–18, 2015

Nizwa Fort, Oman

March 11–23, 2015

Dougga, Tunisia. Photo by Damian Entwistle

April 13–25, 2015

Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic. Photo by Jewiechalk

April 17–28, 2015

Christ on Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

April 20–May 1, 2015

Zen Garden, Kyoto, Japan

May 5–15, 2015

Dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran. Photo by Gloria De Luca

May 14–30, 2015

Dinard Villas, Brittany, France

June 1–12, 2015

Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France

June 6–14, 2015

Church of the Transfiguration, Kizhy Island, Russia

June 11–21, 2015

Forbidden City, Beijing, China

June 19–July 3, 2015

Santorini, Greece

June 27–July 5, 2015

Sezincote in the summer, Gloucestershire, England

June 2015

Art Nouveau building in Riga, Latvia

July 13–24, 2015

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

September 24–October 7, 2015

Sunrise over Old Oporto, Portugal

September 26–October 6, 2015

Mount Vesuvius from Sorrento coastline. Photo by Angela Sorrentino

September 28–October 10, 2015

Dubrovnik, Croatia

October 14–23, 2015

Traditional houseboats on Lake Dal, Srinagar, Kashmir

Fall 2015

Santiago, Spain. Photograph by Turgalicia

Fall 2015

Coco taxis in Central Havana, Cuba

Fall 2015