Egyptian Museum and NMEC Tour: Cairo’s Two Great Museums

This Egyptian Museum and NMEC tour is a private six-hour day in Cairo that combines the historic Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square with the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat. You travel in a private car from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, and choose whether to add a guide, tickets and lunch.

What you will see

• The Egyptian Museum: opened in 1902 and home to a vast collection of statues, coffins, jewellery and papyri from every period of ancient Egypt.
• The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC): a modern museum that tells the story of Egypt from prehistory to the present day.
• The Royal Mummies Hall: the NMEC’s underground gallery where the mummies of famous pharaohs and queens of the New Kingdom are displayed.

Seeing both museums on the same day gives you a clear picture of ancient Egyptian art and of how the country’s civilisation developed over thousands of years.

Good to know

You choose your level of service when booking: private car with driver only, car and guide, car with guide and entry tickets, or the full option with lunch at a local restaurant. Every option includes pickup, drop-off, water and taxes, and guiding is available in several languages.

Extras such as a felucca ride on the Nile, airport pickup or drop-off, or a visit to the Khan El Khalili market can be added at an extra cost. Photography rules vary between museums and halls, so check on arrival.