The 4 Art Museum Tours in Egypt That Earn Their Ticket Price

1.Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand staircase, New Galleries & lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $85Our pick

Visit select areas of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum with a private Egyptologist such as Ayoub, Mina, or Moses. See Ramses II, the Grand Staircase, new galleries, pyramid views, and ancient tools, then eat Egyptian favorites at Zooba before your hotel transfer back.

“The Grand Egyptian museum is fascinating. Mina Wasfy is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. Mina and Ahmed (our driver) went out of their way to help us - including pickup at the airport which helped as we had very little time in Cairo”

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2.Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand staircase, New Galleries, and lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $65Best value

Spend about four hours at Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum with private Egyptologist guide Aly. See Ramses II, the Grand Staircase, new galleries, and a panoramic pyramid view, then choose koshary, falafel, shawarma, or other local dishes.

“I learned a lot—Ali was not only knowledgeable but also had a great sense of humor, which made the museum tour truly enjoyable. He answered every question clearly and concisely, without rambling. Overall, the service was excellent. Thank you for such a wonderful day at the museum.”

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3.Unique Tour to The Grand Egyptian Museum and 12 main galleries

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · from $79

Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum from Cairo or Giza with private car transport and an Egyptologist guide. See the Hanging Obelisk, Ramses II, Senusret I statues, Grand Staircase, atrium, and selected galleries. Check current access and ticket details before booking.

“The tour guide was informative but do not bother with this tour as it literally only the atrium that you see”

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4.Grand Egyptian Museum, New Galleries Includes Egyptian Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $75

Visit Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum with a private hotel transfer, skip-the-line entry, an Egyptologist guide, and access to the Grand Staircase. Allow about four to five hours, including a three-hour museum visit and lunch overlooking the staircase at Zoba Restaurant.

“If you want to learn a depth of Ancient Egyptian history in a short period of time, then step no further than Professor Essam!! On the bus ride from the hotel to the museum, he did a fabulous job explaining the background to a novice and Read more”

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