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A private guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) beside the pyramids of Giza — the largest museum in the world devoted to a single civilisation, home to the complete treasures of Tutankhamun displayed together for the first time. About 4 hours, from $140 per person.

4 Hours Private Tour Newly Opened 👑 Complete Tutankhamun
The Grand Egyptian Museum opened in full in November 2025 and admits visitors by timed-entry ticket booked online in advance — we secure your slot as part of the tour. The galleries are vast, so a guide is the best way to see the highlights without fatigue; plan on at least three to four hours. It sits right beside the Giza plateau, so it pairs perfectly with a pyramids tour, and the galleries generally close in the early evening, with later hours on some days.
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Grand Egyptian Museum — Overview

Opened in full in November 2025 after decades in the making, the Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in the world devoted to a single civilisation. It rises from the desert on the Giza plateau, just two kilometres from the pyramids and deliberately aligned with them, so that the ancient wonders and the great new museum face one another across the sand.

You enter through a soaring atrium where an eleven-metre colossus of Ramesses II stands beneath a glass roof, then climb the monumental Grand Staircase — lined with sixty pharaonic statues — to galleries that frame a breathtaking view of the pyramids through a wall of glass. Beyond lie twelve great halls charting five thousand years of Egyptian history, from prehistory to the Greco-Roman age, together with the restored Solar Boat of Khufu that once lay buried beside the Great Pyramid.

At its heart is the reason the world has waited so long: for the first time since Howard Carter opened the tomb in 1922, the complete treasures of Tutankhamun — more than five thousand objects, crowned by the famous golden mask — are displayed together in a single, purpose-built sequence. It is, quite simply, the finest place on earth to encounter ancient Egypt.

Photos

The Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids of Giza The colossal statue of Ramesses II in the GEM atrium The golden mask of Tutankhamun at the GEM The Grand Staircase with a view of the pyramids

Rates

Solo Guest

1 guest

$190per person

2 to 6 Guests

per person

$140per person

7+ Guests

per person

$100per person

Children

👶
Free Infant

Infants up to 4 years old join free of charge.

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50% Discount Per Child

Children from 4 to under 12 years old receive a 50% discount.

Best For

Everyone visiting Egypt, and above all lovers of Tutankhamun and ancient history — this is now the definitive museum of the ancient world. It suits first-time visitors, returning travellers who knew the old Tahrir museum, families (there is a dedicated children's museum), and anyone who wants to pair the monuments of Giza with the treasures that came out of them. Because it is indoors, cool and beautifully designed, it is a comfortable highlight in any season.

What You’ll See

  • The colossal 11-metre statue of Ramesses II in the grand atrium
  • The Grand Staircase lined with pharaonic statues, framing a view of the pyramids
  • The complete treasures of Tutankhamun, displayed together for the first time
  • The famous golden funerary mask of Tutankhamun
  • The restored Solar Boat of Khufu, found beside the Great Pyramid
  • Twelve galleries spanning 5,000 years, from prehistory to Greco-Roman Egypt

Tour Includes

  • Pick-up service from your hotel
  • Egyptology guide
  • Entrance fees to sightseeing as per the program
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water during your trip
  • All taxes & service charge
  • Drop-off at your hotel

Tour Excludes

  • Tips
  • Meals and beverages
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Tour FAQ

How long should I plan for?
The museum is enormous, so plan at least 3 to 4 hours for the highlights. A private guide helps you focus on the best of it without museum fatigue.
Is the museum open?
Yes. The Grand Egyptian Museum was fully inaugurated on 1 November 2025, with all galleries open, including the complete Tutankhamun collection.
Are entrance tickets included?
Yes. Entry is by mandatory timed-entry ticket booked online in advance, and we arrange it for you along with your private guide and transfers.
Where are the royal mummies?
The royal mummies are displayed at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), not at the GEM. The GEM holds the treasures of Tutankhamun and tens of thousands of other artefacts.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes. Private pickup and drop-off at your Cairo or Giza hotel are included in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Can it be combined with the Pyramids?
Yes, ideally. The museum sits about 2 km from the Giza pyramids and even shares their view, so it pairs naturally with a pyramids tour as a full day.
Can children join?
Absolutely. The GEM even has a dedicated children museum. Infants up to 4 are free, and children from 4 to under 12 receive a 50% discount.
Please Note: Prices are calculated based on entrance fees, fuel price and local taxes as at June 30, 2020. Any increase in entrance fees, fuel price or local taxes will be reflected on any unpaid tour immediately. However, any pre-paid tour will not be affected by the change of rates. We highly recommend booking your tours in advance to be protected from price fluctuation.

Early Booking Benefits

💰 Payment & Deposit
  1. Deposit: only 20% deposit at the time of booking.
  2. Installments: 0% interest, equal monthly installments. The last installment is required 30 days before the tour date.
🛌️ Tour Privileges — all tours booked 6 months in advance get
  1. A private guide free of charge, without supplements.
  2. Your choice of guiding language: English, French, Italian, German or Spanish.
📅 Flexibility (Changes)
  1. Date change: free of charge, with respect to seasonality price, up to 7 days before the tour date.
  2. Tour swap: free of charge, with respect to the price difference between both tours, up to 7 days before the tour date.
  3. Name change: free of charge up to 7 days before the tour date.
📉 Price Fluctuation Protection
  1. Price increase guarantee: your price is protected against any future increase in tour rate, fuel price, government taxes or entrance fees.
  2. Price drop guarantee: you receive a refund of the difference if the price drops (same booking conditions).
🌍 National / Global Shutdown Protection

Examples: pandemic, airspace closure, or force-majeure events affecting all tours.

  1. Postpone travel date free of charge: move your travel to a later date, keeping the exact same booked plan, benefits and conditions.
  2. Full refund: receive a 100% refund.