Tour the Met

Tours of the Met increase your understanding of how the company works. Backstage tours visit production areas not usually seen by the general public. Lincoln Center tours include the front of the house and the auditorium but do not go backstage.

Take a Backstage Tour

The Metropolitan Opera Guild Backstage Tours are held during the Met performance season at 3:30 pm on weekdays and Sundays at 10:30 am. Tours are not held on days of final dress rehearsals, or other special events in the opera house.

For tickets and more information, please call 212-769-7020 or visit www.operaed.org. Tickets are $15 for members of the General Public, $13 for Guild Members, and $8 for full-time students under the age of 29 with valid student ID.

Take a Tour of Lincoln Center

The Lincoln Center Tours (which include the Met) are given every day. They do not include backstage areas, but sometimes include part of the auditorium. Please call 212-875-5350 or see the Lincoln Center Web site for more information. The charge for this tour is $13.50 per adult, $6 for children under twelve years old and $10 for students and senior citizens.