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Day tour at The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
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Day tour at The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

By Egypt Royal Tours
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Ages 5-80
Duration: 3–4 hours
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  • Air Conditioned Private vehicle.
  • Egyptologist tour guide.
  • Bottled Mineral Water
  • Tax
  • Tourism Police Permission
  • Entrances fees
  • Entry/Admission - National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization NEMC
What's not included
  • Anything not mentioned above
  • Tipping


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • All Cairo Hotels are Pickup Points
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Cairo Intl Airport, Cairo Egypt
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 182888P53

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 182888P53

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          Egypt Royal Tours - tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. They will be holding a sign showing the company’s name (Egypt Royal Tours). Move by an air-conditioned vehicle to start your tour by visiting National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat that is more harmonious with the museum concept that is displaying of the civilizations that came on Fustat from Prehistory to modern civilizations, that is partially opened to see the temporary exhibition that is about the history and industry of four crafts in Egypt from prehistory to modern history, then you will see the oldest tanning leather in Egypt, and finally, you will see the unique Ain Sirah Lake that is the only remaining lake in Cairo At the end, we will transfer you back to your hotel.
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          Cairo, Egypt
          Joined in March 2017
        • jaumeg826
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          El cairo in a day
          The toyr was complete and amazing, Osama was a great guide he know everyone everywhere, and he complete the experience with a lot of information
          Written January 13, 2025
        • elitar2023
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Welcome to Egypt
          Booked this trip last minute for my first full day in Egypt and it was amazing. My tour guide was Amira and the driver was Emad. They were punctual for pick up and drop off. The Egyptian breakfast taameya and ful was delicious. You make a stop for tea and learn about Egyptian papyrus making. You don’t go to Egypt and not have koshary.. sooo yummy! The kunafa for dessert was so good. The last stop for lunch at the rooftop of the Hayat hotel has an amazing view of the pyramids. Amira and Emad are the best, and they gave me a great welcome to Egypt. 5 star tour!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
          Written January 11, 2025
        • princess_teri
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Lovely midday tour
          Personalized service, great food, customized to our interests. By car as walking is not quite possible in Cairo. The final stop is not to be missed!! Sugar Queen is the best!!
          Written January 11, 2025
        • allynf
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          food and shopping tour with great view
          Sugar Queen took us to several places near our hotel to eat and shop. We had falafel, koshari, baklava, and kebabs. The last place had the most amazing view imaginable!
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        • dariousj1
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour of Coptic Cairo and the Cave Churches
          Mohammed did an excellent job of showing us all the areas of interest and he was extremely knowledgeable about each place we toured. He did an amazing job of taking photos for my and I. I highly recommend. Communicate was excellent from start to end.
          Written January 7, 2025
        • melchorf2025
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          2 days modified itinerary
          Very professional, easy communication, excellent guides, good price. I can only say good things, they made our experience in Cairo unbelievable!
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        • Guide42323921587
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Cairo Tour with Mo & Haisam!
          Had an incredible day exploring Cairo with Mo (guide) and Haisam (driver). Mo's knowledge of the Citadel, mosques, and Old Coptic Cairo was impressive, plus he took amazing photos and showed us hidden local gems. Haisam was an excellent driver, always punctual and made us feel safe. They're the perfect team - Mo's expertise and Haisam's skilled driving made our tour through Cairo's highlights truly special. The Khan El-Khalili market experience was unforgettable thanks to Mo's local insights. Definitely request this duo for your Cairo tour - you won't regret it!
          Written January 3, 2025
        • Hadi M
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          ★★★★★ Exceptional Tour Guide (Mo) & Driver (Haisam) in Cairo!
          Mo and Haisam made our Cairo tour unforgettable! Mo's deep knowledge of Egyptian history brought every site to life - from the Citadel to Old Coptic Cairo and the stunning mosques. He took fantastic photos and showed us hidden local gems. Haisam was an excellent driver, always punctual and professional, making our journey smooth through Cairo's busy streets. They're an amazing team who go above and beyond to ensure you have the best experience. From the magnetic Khan El-Khalili market to the majestic Mohamed Ali Mosque, every stop was perfectly timed and expertly guided. Highly recommend requesting this dynamic duo for your Cairo tour!
          Written January 3, 2025
        • BenitoB74
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          Luxor and Aswan
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          Easy Transfers
          Transportation with Egypt Royal Tours was made easy and affordable. Someone met us in the airport and assisted us through customs and delivered us direct to the van.
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          Sugar Queen made this once in a lifetime trip easy and hassle free. From the minute she picked us up at the airport to moment we said goodbye, Sugar Queen made us feel like we were at home amongst family. That sights are breathtaking and amazing, but without Sugar Queen we would have never found those special places to take it all in, to meditate, and, to experience and recognize the magnitude of the moment. We are truly thankful to Sugar Queen and her team.
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          Great time with mo and Haisam - definitely recommend
          I had a great experience with mo and Haisam. Everything was taken care of - transportation, seeing the pyramids and the sphinx, going to the new museum to see mummies, visiting older parts of Cairo as well as visiting the market. I definitely recommend and would book again with them without hesitation. Thank you!
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        • 478brendane
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          Fantastic time with Mo and Haisam for a once-in-a-lifetime trip
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          Written December 30, 2024
        • michaelv624
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing
          What an amazing incredible day we had with this tour. Our tour guide was Mo and our driver was Haitham and what a great team they made. We have been to Egypt before but we given so much more information than when we were here in 2015. My husband has mobility issues and I appreciated so much the kindness and support they showed him. I would recommend this tour for everyone and if you get a chance ask for Mo and Haitham
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        Amy T
        25 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2023
        Today I went for a short trip to the Egyptian civilisation museum and it was great. When I got there my guide got me my ticket and I had to go to the mummies on my own due to it won’t allow guides in. The experience of seeing the mummies were great especially the information I got where there was Rameses the 2nd, V, IV and VI. There was all sorts of mummies you have to see unfortunately you aren’t allowed to take pictures which was a shame but understandable. After I went to see the artefacts of the different periods of Egypt and the guide made sure that I was alright as he asked if I had an questions which I hadn’t due to it was all explained on the cards. When I finished at the museum, my tour guide asked if I’d like to go to see shops like the papyrus which I did want to see and I have to say you will be explained how they do the papyrus and I did end up buying one 😀 I know I would have regretted not getting one and then the tour guide and driver got me back to my hotel. I’d highly recommend this tour if you just want a short trip and not be out all day.
        Written February 15, 2023
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        Thank you very much for your review & we hope to see you again.
        Written October 24, 2023
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        Global375839
        14 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2022 • Solo
        This is an excellent add-on to any trip. As a world traveler I have seen many museums, but this one is truly a unique experience. Most things are enclosed in glass cases, but the statues are almost touchable. Downstairs are the most well preserved mummies in the world. You are allowed to take pictures throughout with the exception of the mummies. Royal tours made this experience even better because transportation, entry, and knowledge of the time periods were included. Don’t miss this on your next trip!
        Written October 25, 2022
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        Thank you very much for your review & you are always welcome in Egypt.
        Written November 25, 2022
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        FRO
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Our tour guide, Hala, from Egypt Royal Tours took her time in explaining Egyptian history before we went into the museum. This made everything so much easier to understand while viewing the exhibits. The best part of the museum was the Royal Mummy Hall.
        Written January 3, 2024
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        Thank you very much for your review & we hope to see you again.
        Written January 5, 2024
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        Tom
        London, UK2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had a great time! Hala “Sugar Queen” from Egypt Tours Online was an amazing tour guide. Couldn’t have asked for a better one. She was super friendly, very informative, and showed us places to taste Egyptian food, and played good music on the way to the museum. If we were doing another tour, we’d ask for Hala.
        Written January 7, 2022
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        Thank you very much for your review & you are always welcome in Egypt.
        Written November 25, 2022
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        Sara Nunes
        6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2023
        The museum is fascinating for those interested in Egyptology—new building with all facilities. Amira, the tour guide, gave all the required details for a smooth visit, where all the information was explained and understood, only possible with a very knowledgeable tour guide. I genuinely recommend the tour, especially with Amira as a guide.
        Written July 24, 2023
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        Thank you very much for your review & we hope to see you again.
        Written October 24, 2023
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        Ayesha K
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2022 • Family
        Loved the experience at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. It was very interesting being up close to the mummies in the museum and the experience felt unimaginable. Amira Fawzy Eltayar who was the tour guide explained the history very well and was forthcoming with providing additional information. Highly recommended!
        Written July 12, 2023
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        Thank you very much for your review & we hope to see you again.
        Written October 24, 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Debbie R
        Saranac Lake, NY4 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2024 • Couples
        We scheduled this tour with Egypt Royal Tours for the day we flew into Cairo at 5:30 am. We wanted a relatively short tour to push through the jetlag and this fit the bill. The museum was a bit crowded, as Fridays are a weekend day for Muslims (who knew?), but nonetheless very interesting. The royal mummy display was amazing.
        After visiting the museum, we were taken to a papyrus store and essential oil store, which we never really asked for. Our group of four bought nothing and we asked to be returned to our hotel. I felt safe with Egypt Royal Tours staff and am happy that we took the tour. It was reasonably priced.
        Written December 3, 2024
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        Thank you very much for your review & we hope to see you again.
        Written December 5, 2024
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        DiianaaSanchezz
        Mississauga, Canada16 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We went to the National Museum recommended by our amazing tour guide Amira. We got to see mummies and it was an amazing experience!! (our favourite part in the museum). We learned some background history thanks to our guide which made it easier to understand what we were seeing during our museum visit.
        Written November 30, 2023
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        Thank you very much for your review & we hope to see you again.
        Written December 1, 2023
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        Hasan H
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2022 • Family
        I enjoyed learning new things in the museum about how many Ramses there were. I didn't know that there were 9 of them. The only Ramses I heard of was Ramses II because he was the villain in the 1998 animated film Prince of Egypt. I enjoyed the artwork in ancient Mexico 🇲🇽 because it was all very colourful and I like all the colours of the rainbow.
        Written September 25, 2022
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        Thanks for your review
        Written October 25, 2022
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        EmoryPhd
        Atlanta, GA10 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2024 • Family
        What an amazing tour! We came to Cairo a few days ahead of a Viking Nile River Cruise and wanted to see the royal mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. We booked the tour well before our arrival. Besides the email confirmation we received an introductory text via WhatsApp. We also received a second text the day before our tour (communication was superb). Boogie and Haitham were our driver and tour guide. They picked us up promptly at our hotel and off we went. The museum itself is not large (its purpose is to house the mummies). We had a well-informed tour of the first floor (there are some amazing artifacts there) and then we had ample time to view the mummies (tour guides are not permitted). After the museum we had a quick stop by a papyrus museum, which was highly informative too. If we had more time we'd book additional tours with Boogie and Haitham. We can not recommend them highly enough.
        Written March 29, 2024
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        Thank you very much for your review & we hope to see you again.
        Written March 30, 2024
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