National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

From prehistoric Egypt to the present, in a chronological walk through 60,000 years of history.

Half day (3 hours) Duration Hotel pickup available Pickup Museum entrance, Fustat, Cairo Meeting point 15 Group size

01About this tour

The NMEC tells the story of Egypt in one continuous timeline, from the first farmers of the Nile Valley to modern Cairo. The highlight is the completely preserved royal mummies gallery, where Tutankhamun, Ramesses II and the other pharaohs rest in a climate-controlled museum built for them.

02Tour details

Duration Half day (3 hours)
Pickup Hotel pickup available
Meeting point Museum entrance, Fustat, Cairo
Group size 15

03What’s included

  • Licensed Egyptologist guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance tickets

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Cinema hall film
  • Tips

04Itinerary

  1. 01 Hotel pickup
  2. 02 Fustat
  3. 03 Prehistoric to Pharaonic halls
  4. 04 Tutankhamun and royal mummies
  5. 05 Coptic and Islamic periods
  6. 06 Return to the hotel

05Good to know

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