Grand Egyptian Museum Guided Tour
Four hours in the Grand Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist who knows exactly where to take you.
From $55
View Tour Grand Egyptian Museum: A Visitor’s Guide
How to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum next to the Giza pyramids: what not to miss, how long you need, the Tutankhamun galleries and how to combine it with the pyramids.
The Grand Egyptian Museum stands at the edge of the Giza plateau, a short drive from our base in Al Haram. It is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilisation, and for the first time it shows Tutankhamun’s entire tomb treasure together. It is also big enough to be overwhelming, so a plan helps.
What not to miss
- The colossal statue of Ramses II, about 11 metres tall, that greets you in the atrium.
- The Grand Staircase, lined with statues of kings and gods, with a view of the pyramids from the top.
- The Tutankhamun galleries – the golden mask, the chariots, the thrones and the jewellery, all in one place.
- Khufu’s solar boat, the 4,500-year-old cedar ship found beside the Great Pyramid.
How long do you need?
Plan at least three to four hours for the highlights. With an Egyptologist you follow a clear route and hear the stories behind the objects instead of wandering from hall to hall. Many guests combine the museum with the pyramids on the same day: the plateau in the cool morning, lunch, then the museum in the afternoon.
Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum Day Tour
Pyramids and Sphinx while the morning is cool, lunch, then Tutankhamun’s treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum.
From $75
View Tour Cairo Layover Tour from the Airport
A long connection in Cairo becomes the pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum – we bring you back in time.
From $105
View Tour Grand Egyptian Museum or the old Egyptian Museum?
They are different experiences. The new museum is modern, spacious and has Tutankhamun; the historic museum on Tahrir Square still holds thousands of pieces in its original 1902 halls and has a charm of its own. If you have time, see both – the old museum fits well into a day in central Cairo with the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili.
Cairo Day Tour: Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Bazaar
Old treasures in Tahrir, city views from Saladin’s Citadel and an evening wander through Khan el-Khalili.
From $70
View Tour FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tutankhamun’s golden mask in the Grand Egyptian Museum?
Yes, it is displayed with the rest of the king’s tomb treasure in the Tutankhamun galleries.
How far is the museum from the pyramids?
Only a few minutes by car – it stands at the edge of the Giza plateau.
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