Grand Egyptian Museum Tour with King Tut Treasures and Giza

The Grand Egyptian Museum holds King Tut's treasures in one place for the first time

A guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum with a qualified Egyptologist who walks you through 12 halls holding over 25,000 artifacts, including the complete King Tut collection and the Solar boat of Khufu. The tour includes pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned car, a local lunch, and free time to explore on your own. You can add Giza pyramids, the Sphinx and entry inside the queen pyramid as a full-day option. Live guides speak English, Spanish or Arabic.

Step-by-step itinerary

Grand Egyptian Museum and optional Giza tour

• Pick up by air-conditioned vehicle
• Tour guide explains museum history
• Explore Great Hall and obelisk
• See staircase and 12 museum halls
• View King Tut treasures and Solar boat
• Free time to explore museum
• Enjoy local Egyptian lunch
• Optional visit to Giza pyramids and Sphinx
• See panoramic view of pyramids
• Enter queen pyramid interior
• Visit Great Sphinx statue
• Free shopping and exploration time
• Drop off at hotel or destination

The experience

An Egyptologist guide meets you after pickup and starts by walking you through what the museum holds and why it was built. The Grand Egyptian Museum blends modern architecture with ancient history. The gate carries symbols, and inside you'll see the obelisk, the great staircase and the great hall, each one designed to show the relationship between ancient religion, monarchy and eternity. The museum spans 12 halls with more than 25,000 artifacts covering all of ancient Egyptian history, and for the first time, all the treasures of King Tut are displayed together in one place, along with the Solar boat of Khufu.

You get free time to explore the halls at your own pace, then a local lunch where you can taste Egyptian cuisine and browse souvenirs if you're interested. The tour runs 3 to 5 hours depending on how much time you spend in each hall and whether you choose the museum alone or add the Giza option. An air-conditioned car and driver handle all transport, and the guide explains the history and symbolism as you move through the collection.

If you book the full-day option that includes Giza pyramids and the Sphinx, you'll see the panoramic view where all three pyramids stand together, touch stones that are 4,500 years old, and go inside the queen pyramid. You get free time for photos and to explore before heading back. Either way, the tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or destination.

What’s included

• Qualified Egyptologist guide in your choice of English, Spanish or Arabic.
• pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned car with a skilled driver.
• local lunch.
• free time to explore the 12 halls and the King Tut collection at your own pace.
• bottle of water.
• free shopping time. If you book the all-inclusive option, entrance fees to the Grand Egyptian Museum and (if you choose the full-day tour) Giza pyramids, the Sphinx and the queen pyramid are covered.
• if you book the guide-and-car-only option, you pay entrance fees separately.

Options for this experience

3 options

Only guide and carGuide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 13 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 14:00Guide and car only: includes pickup and drop-off and an Egyptologist tour guide. Excludes the entrance fee. Pickup is included.

Everything included, plus ticketGuide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 14 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00Includes pickup and drop-off, an Egyptologist tour guide, a museum ticket and a King Tut ticket. Excludes tipping. Pickup is included.

Giza Pyramids and Grand MuseumGuide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 14 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00Full Giza Pyramids and GEM Museum: includes pickup and drop-off, entrance fees for the pyramids and the museum, an Egyptologist tour guide, and entry inside the Queen's Pyramid. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day14 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by The Egyptian King

Is this one for you?Choose the museum-only tour if you want to spend the morning or afternoon focused entirely on the King Tut treasures and the 12 halls without the travel time between sites. Pick the full-day option that adds Giza pyramids and the Sphinx if you want to see both the ancient monuments and the museum's complete collection in a single day: the Egyptologist guide connects the two and the fixed schedule keeps everything inside one trip.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What does the Grand Egyptian Museum actually contain?

The Grand Egyptian Museum holds 12 halls with over 25,000 artifacts spanning all of ancient Egyptian history. For the first time, the complete collection of King Tut treasures, including his golden mask, are displayed together in one place, along with the Solar boat of Khufu.

Can I go inside any of the pyramids on the Giza option?

Yes, if you book the full-day tour that includes Giza pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, you can go inside the queen pyramid. You'll also see the three pyramids together from a panoramic viewpoint and touch the 4,500-year-old stones.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned car, a qualified Egyptologist guide, a local lunch, free time to explore the museum, and a bottle of water. Entrance fees depend on which option you choose: the all-inclusive option covers all museum and pyramid tickets, while the guide-and-car-only option does not.

How long does the tour take?

The museum tour alone runs 3 to 5 hours, depending on how much time you spend exploring each hall. The full-day option that adds Giza pyramids and the Sphinx takes longer and includes travel time between sites.

Where can I be picked up?

Pickup is available at Cairo Airport, hotels in Nasser City, 6 October City, or New Cairo. If your hotel is outside these areas, an extra charge of $15 per person applies.