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Everything to sort out before a visit to Tahrir: what the ticket costs, what is still on show now that Tutankhamun has moved, where the mummies went, whether to hire a guide and how to get there.

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Tours

Choose your museum tour

The three tours most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with what the price covers and what guests say.

Old Egyptian Museum Half-Day Tour Lowest price ★ 4.84 hoursFree cancellation

Old Egyptian Museum Half-Day Tour
Private carGuide optional9 am start

The from-price is a private car to Tahrir and back; the Egyptologist and the entry ticket are options you add at checkout. Good if you want to set your own pace inside.

What's included
  • Private air-conditioned car, hotel pickup and drop-off
  • An Egyptologist guide, if you pick that option
  • The entry ticket, if you pick that option
  • A bottle of water
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$15per person Reserve
Private Half-Day Egyptian Museum Tour Ticket included ★ 4.94 hoursFree cancellation

Private Half-Day Egyptian Museum Tour
PrivateTicket includedEgyptologist

An Egyptologist leads your group through Tahrir's best rooms in about three hours, from the Narmer Palette to the Tanis gold. Hotel pickup and the entry ticket are in the price.

What's included
  • A private Egyptologist guide for your group
  • Entry ticket to the Egyptian Museum
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned minivan
  • Bottled water
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$65per person Reserve
Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo Day All-in day ★ 4.88 hoursFree cancellation

Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo Day
All ticketsLunchPrivate

Memphis Tours fits Tahrir, the Citadel's Alabaster Mosque, Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili into one private day. Every entry fee and a local lunch are in the price.

What's included
  • A private English-speaking Egyptologist
  • Entry fees to every site on the route
  • Lunch at a local restaurant, water in the car
  • Hotel pickup and return by private car
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$147per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

A private Egyptologist, the entry ticket and hotel pickup for about three hours at Tahrir. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Check dates for the private half-day museum tour