Grand Egyptian Museum GEM and Egyptian Museum Tour

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Tour Overview

Grand Egyptian Museum GEM and Egyptian Museum Tour is a private Cairo tour planned for travelers who want to visit two important museum collections in one day. This tour covers the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM and the Egyptian Museum with a private Egyptologist guide, private air-conditioned transfers, entrance fees, lunch, bottled water, and pickup and drop-off from your hotel, Cairo International Airport, Giza hotel, or your location in Cairo or Giza.

This Grand Egyptian Museum GEM and Egyptian Museum Tour is one of the main Cairo Tours for travelers who want to focus on ancient Egyptian collections, royal statues, archaeological objects, mummies, tomb discoveries, and museum displays in Cairo, the Capital of Egypt.

It is suitable for visitors searching for Cairo Trips, Cairo Excursions, Cairo Day Tours, Cairo Day Trips, Grand Egyptian Museum Tour, GEM Tour, Egyptian Museum Tour, and private Cairo museum tours.

During the tour, you will visit the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM, located about 2 km / 1.2 miles from the Giza Pyramids and developed on a site of about 480,000 square meters. The museum is one of the main Cairo Attractions and is planned as a major center for displaying ancient Egyptian objects, royal collections, statues, and archaeological material from different periods of Egyptian history.

You will visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, opened in 1902 and known for its large collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. The museum includes statues, royal objects, funerary items, papyri, jewelry, coffins, and archaeological pieces connected with different periods of ancient Egyptian history.

These museums are among the main Cairo museum attractions for travelers interested in ancient Egyptian history, royal collections, museum displays, tomb discoveries, statues, funerary material, and archaeological objects. Visiting both museums in one day gives travelers a wider view of ancient Egyptian civilization through two different museum collections in Cairo.

WOW Egypt Tours arranges this private Grand Egyptian Museum GEM and Egyptian Museum Tour with clear organization and direct sightseeing. The tour includes private transfers in Cairo and Giza, a private Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to the mentioned museums, lunch at a local restaurant, bottled water, and all service charges and taxes.

Tour Summary

  • From: $100
  • Duration: 6 Hours
  • Schedule: Daily
  • Location:
    Cairo
  • Group Size: Private Group
  • Category: Sightseeing Tour
  • Trip Type: Tour
  • Pickup: Cairo

Tour Attractions

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

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Egyptian Museum

Egyptian Museum

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Tour Itinerary

1 Pickup

Your WOW Egypt Tours representative and driver will pick you up from your hotel, Cairo International Airport, Giza hotel, or your location in Cairo or Giza. You will be transferred by private modern air-conditioned vehicle with your private Egyptologist guide to begin your Grand Egyptian Museum GEM and Egyptian Museum Tour.

2 Grand Egyptian Museum GEM

Start your tour with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM, located near the Giza Pyramids. The museum is one of the largest museums dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilization and is planned as a main center for displaying important collections, statues, royal objects, and archaeological material from different periods of ancient Egyptian history.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is located about 2 km / 1.2 miles from the Giza Pyramids and was developed on a site of about 480,000 square meters. During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain the main museum sections, the historical value of the displayed objects, and the connection between the museum collections and ancient Egyptian sites such as the Giza Pyramids Complex, Memphis City, Sakkara Step Pyramid, and the Dahshur Pyramids.

The Grand Egyptian Museum GEM is important for travelers who want to understand ancient Egyptian royal history, statues, funerary objects, temple art, tomb discoveries, and museum displays with direct explanation from a private Egyptologist guide.

3 Lunch Time

Lunch is served at local restaurant.

4 Egyptian Museum

After lunch, continue to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, one of the most important museums in Cairo. The museum opened in 1902 and contains a large collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities from different periods of Egyptian history.

During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain selected objects, royal statues, funerary items, daily life artifacts, and important archaeological discoveries. The museum includes collections connected with pharaohs, temples, tombs, burial customs, art, and daily life from more than 5,000 years of Egyptian history.

The Egyptian Museum is especially useful for travelers who want to compare older museum displays with the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM and understand how ancient Egyptian collections have been presented in Cairo for more than a century.

5 Drop-off

After completing your Grand Egyptian Museum GEM and Egyptian Museum Tour, you will be transferred back by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, Cairo International Airport, Giza hotel, or your location in Cairo or Giza.

Tour Inclusions

  • Pickup and Drop-off from Your Hotel, Cairo International Airport, Giza Hotel, or Your Location in Cairo or Giza
  • Private Modern Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Private Transfers in Cairo and Giza
  • Private Egyptologist Guide During the Tour
  • Visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM
  • Visit to the Egyptian Museum
  • Entrance Fees to the Mentioned Museums
  • Lunch at a Local Restaurant
  • Bottled Water During the Tour
  • All Service Charges and Taxes

Tour Exclusions

  • International Airfare
  • Egypt Entry Visa
  • Any Special Exhibition or Extra Ticket Not Included in the Standard Entrance Ticket
  • Any Extras Not Mentioned in the Itinerary
  • Personal Expenses
  • Meals and Drinks Not Mentioned in the Inclusions
  • Tipping

Tour Notes

  • This itinerary can be customized. You can adjust the order of visits between the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM and the Egyptian Museum according to your pickup location, ticket timing, route, and operating conditions on the day of your tour.
  • Grand Egyptian Museum GEM sections and visit route may operate according to official opening plan, ticket rules, and visitor regulations on the day of your tour.
  • The Egyptian Museum visit route may vary according to open galleries, museum regulations, and visitor flow on the day of your tour.
  • This tour can be organized for individuals, couples, families, private groups, and travelers arriving at Cairo International Airport.
  • You can combine this tour with the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and the Valley Temple of Khafre if you want to add Giza sightseeing.
  • You can also add Islamic Cairo sites such as El Moez Street, Khan El Khalili, the Saladin Citadel, and the Muhammad Ali Mosque.
  • If you want to understand the city before planning more visits, you can also check our guide to Cairo, the Capital of Egypt.
  • If you are planning a longer Egypt program, you can also check our Egypt Tour Packages and Egypt Travel Packages.

Tour Price Details

Group Size Price Details
group 1 Person
$248 Per Person
group 2 Persons
$150 Per Person
group 3 Persons
$143 Per Person
group 4 Persons
$135 Per Person
group 5 Persons
$129 Per Person
group 6 Persons
$122 Per Person
group 7 Persons
$116 Per Person
group 8 Persons
$110 Per Person
group 9 Persons
$105 Per Person
group 10 Persons
$100 Per Person
Notes
Children 0 - 1.9 years old: Free of charge
Children 2 - 5.9 years old: 25% of the adult price
Children 6 - 11.9 years old: 50% of the adult price
Children 12+ years old: Full adult price
Large groups: Special prices are available. Please contact us for a custom group rate.

Tour Resources

Your booking is confirmed after receiving your tour request and confirming the availability of the guide, vehicle, and selected tour date.

The final pickup time and meeting details will be sent after confirmation.

Free cancellation is available up to 48 hours before the tour date.

Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour date are subject to a 50% cancellation fee.

In case of no-show on the tour date, the booking may be treated as non-refundable.

Children prices are based on the child’s age on the tour date.

  • 0 - 1.9 years old: Free of charge
  • 2 - 5 years old: 25% of the adult price
  • 6 - 11 years old: 50% of the adult price
  • 12+ years old: Full adult price

Children must be accompanied by an adult during the tour.

Special prices are available for large groups, families, student groups, corporate groups, and travel agencies.

Please contact WOW Egypt Tours with the tour name, travel date, number of travelers, and pickup location to receive a custom group rate.

Please bring a passport copy or ID if required, comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and cash for personal expenses or optional tipping.

If you have any special request, such as a specific guide language, child seat, wheelchair assistance, dietary request, or a different pickup point, please mention it when sending your booking request.

Tipping is not included in the tour price and remains optional.

Suggested tipping range:

  • Private Egyptologist guide: $5 - $8
  • Private driver: $2 - $5

Tipping can be given directly at the end of the tour if you are satisfied with the service.

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Our Cairo tours are private tours for you and your group or family only. You do not join other travelers. Each tour is arranged with private pickup and drop-off, a private modern air-conditioned vehicle, a private driver, and a private professional Egyptologist guide.

Depending on the selected Cairo tour, the program can include the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Memphis, Saqqara, Dahshur, and other Cairo sightseeing sites.

Always check the tour inclusions before booking because each Cairo tour has its own route, duration, pickup time, entrance fees, meals, transport details, and airport pickup or drop-off options when required.

View available private Cairo tours here: Cairo Tours, Trips and Excursions.

Choose your Cairo tour based on the sightseeing sites you want to include and the time available. Classic Cairo tours usually include the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum or the Grand Egyptian Museum. Other Cairo tours can include Old Cairo, Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, or the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

If you want to visit ancient sites outside central Cairo, choose a tour that includes Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur. These sites require more driving time than the main city tours, so the route and duration should be checked before confirmation.

Check the main Cairo sites before booking here: Cairo Attractions Guide.

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