Egyptian Museum tour Cairo: 107 halls of ancient artifacts

Over 250,000 genuine artifacts sit in one building, arranged across 107 halls.

A guided tour of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo covers 107 halls of ancient Egyptian artifacts over two to three hours, with hotel pickup, a private guide in your chosen language, and entrance fees included. The ground floor holds massive statues of kings, gods and goddesses; the upper floor displays smaller statues and jewels. You'll also see two mummies. The museum holds the world's largest collection of Egyptian art spanning 5,000 years.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour Egyptian Museum in Cairo

• Pickup from hotel
• Escort by professional guide
• Visit ground floor statues
• See upper floor small statues and jewels
• View two mummies

The Experience

Your hotel pickup starts the day, and a professional guide meets you in an air-conditioned vehicle for the drive to the Egyptian Museum. The building itself is the oldest Egyptian antiques museum in the world, and your guide will walk you through what makes the collection here the most precious—over 250,000 genuine artifacts arranged across 107 halls. Bottled water is included for the visit.

The ground floor is where the scale hits you: huge statues of kings, gods and goddesses fill the space, and the guide explains what each one represents and how it fits into the broader story of ancient Egypt. The upper floor shifts to smaller pieces—intricate statues and jewels that show the precision of craftspeople working thousands of years ago. You'll also see two mummies, which the guide will contextualize within the burial practices and beliefs that shaped Egyptian civilization. The whole arc—from monumental sculpture to delicate jewelry to preserved bodies—tells the history of a culture across five millennia.

The tour runs two to three hours total, which gives you time to move through the halls without rushing and to ask questions as things catch your eye. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one additional language, depending on what you select at booking.

What’s included

• Entrance fees to the Egyptian Museum.
• private guide in your chosen language.
• hotel pickup and air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Menatours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you prefer a guided walkthrough of the collection rather than exploring independently—your guide structures the route through 107 halls so you see the major pieces (ground floor statues, upper floor jewels) with context rather than navigating the scale yourself.

Top questions

How many halls does the Egyptian Museum actually have?

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo contains 107 halls, each filled with artifacts from different periods and themes of ancient Egyptian history.

What's on the upper floor versus the ground floor?

The ground floor displays huge statues of kings, gods and goddesses; the upper floor houses smaller statues and jewels, plus two mummies.

What languages does the guide speak?

Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one additional language—you choose which one when you book.

Does the price include entry to the museum?

Yes, entrance fees to the Egyptian Museum are included, along with hotel pickup, the private guide and bottled water during the tour.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs between two and three hours from pickup to drop-off, giving you time to move through the halls and ask your guide questions.