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Grand Egyptian Museum, King Tut, Civilization museum with Mummies

5.0(62)1 hour
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Description

unforgettable day to see the two most important museums all over Egypt The Grand Egyptian Museum and the Museum of Egyptian civilization a great chance to see the two landmark of Egypt the King Tut Ankh Amon treasuries and the Royal mummies visit the Grand Egyptian Museum , the largest museum worldwide that is dedicated to one civilization now consider the most important Museum all over the world followed by the The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization the new home of the Egyptian Royal Mummies. NMEC is the greatest approach to show the whole spectrum of the richness and complexity of Egyptian civilization over the years, from prehistoric times to the present day it takes you through ancient Egyptian history, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Jewish, Islamic end up with modern Egypt history. The tour also includes a visit to the Royal Mummies Expedition, which is considered the museum's crown gem.

Tour Options

Car & Guide only
  • This option excludes : entry fees lunch Tipping This tour includes : Car Guide Pickup included
All inclusive Tour
  • Duration: 6 hours lunch Tour includes : pick up and Drop off Car Tour Guide Lunch Entry Tickets Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

tart your unforgettable day at the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest museum worldwide that is dedicated to one civilization. start your tour Start your tour at the Grand Hall , which showcases a magnificent assemblage of treasures — including the colossal statue of Ramesses II. and the Hanging obelisk Next, proceed to the Grand Staircase a majestic, open-air gallery encompassing an impressive 6,000 square meters and rising to a height equivalent to six floors. This architectural marvel is lined with over 70 monumental artefacts, including royal statues, stelae, columns, and sarcophagi. end up with a panoramic view of Pyramids of Giza, Then, proceed to the Main Galleries, where the splendour of ancient Egypt unfolds within the permanent exhibition halls of the Grand Egyptian Museum. These twelve meticulously curated galleries trace an extraordinary journey through millennia of civilization, spanning from prehistoric times (700,000 BC) to the Roman era (394 AD).

Admission included60 min

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization the museum was officially inaugurated on 3 April 2021 when the government chose this museum to be the new home of the Egyptian Royal Mummies. NMEC is the greatest approach to show the whole spectrum of the richness and complexity of Egyptian civilization over the years, from prehistoric times to the present day it takes you through ancient Egyptian history, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Jewish, Islamic end up with modern Egypt history. The tour also includes a visit to the Royal Mummies Expedition, which is considered the museum's crown gem.

Admission included30 min

The Royal Mummies' Hall is expressly constructed to display the mummies of Egypt's ancient Kings and Queens. The design seeks to give visitors the impression that they are wandering through the Valley of the Kings, where the majority of these mummies were once lying. The hall has 20 royal mummies, 18 kings, and 2 queens dating from the 17th to the 20th dynasties. King Ahmos the founder of the 18th Dynasty, queen Hatshepsut the most important female pharos, Thutmose III the greater warrior, and Ramses II the great builder are the most famous mummies inside the room.

Highlights

entry tickets National Museum of Egyptian (if you select the all-inclusive option)
Egyptian lunch
Pick up and drop off from Your hotel in Giza or Cairo by air condition vehicle
Expert Egyptologist Tour Guide
entry tickets Grand Egyptian Museum (if you select the all-inclusive option)

What's included

Included
entry tickets National Museum of Egyptian (if you select the all-inclusive option)
Egyptian lunch
Pick up and drop off from Your hotel in Giza or Cairo by air condition vehicle
Expert Egyptologist Tour Guide
entry tickets Grand Egyptian Museum (if you select the all-inclusive option)
Not included
Tipping

Pickup Locations & Times

Kindly note that there is an extra charge 25 USD total to pick you up and drop you off from the hotels located outside the coverage area ( Heliopolis city , New Cairo , 6th of October and caorp airport zoon )

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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