What to see and do in Cairo and Giza Museums

What to visit in Cairo and Giza Museums

• Grand Egyptian Museum GEM
• Egyptian Museum Tahrir Square
• National Museum of Egyptian Civilization NMEC

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

What to do in Cairo and Giza Museums

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Grand Egyptian Museum GEM

The Grand Egyptian Museum brings together collections from the civilization of ancient Egypt in a large complex near Giza. It is a different museum from the historic Egyptian Museum in Tahrir.

Activities for your visit

• Select the galleries that interest you most.
• Get to know the Great Hall and the architecture of the complex according to the entrance.

Tips for this place

• Check if you choose admission or a guided tour of the museum.
• The entrance to the GEM is not an entrance to the pyramid plateau.

Book tickets ↗

Current official platform of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Select date, modality and areas included; Transportation and the pyramids of Giza are independent services.

Reference sources and location

• Grand Egyptian Museum · Official tickets

Orientative reference of the place; it does not indicate a gate, ticket office, pier or an accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 29.993611, 31.119722.

Wikidata Grand Egyptian Museum

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Egyptian Museum Tahrir Square

The Tahrir Square Historical Museum offers another tour of ancient Egyptian collections. Check their current rooms to choose a tour according to your interest.

Activities for your visit

• Discover the open galleries of the Tahrir Museum.
• Observe sculptures and archaeological pieces following the information on the site.

Tips for this place

• Confirm that you reserve Egyptian Museum in Tahrir.
• Do not confuse it with GEM or the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

Book tickets ↗

Official entrance of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. It is a different facility from the GEM and the NMEC; Check rooms and conditions of the chosen date.

Reference sources and location

• EgyMonuments · Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Orientative reference of the place; it does not indicate a gate, ticket office, pier or an accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 30.047778, 31.233333.

Wikidata Egyptian Museum

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National Museum of Egyptian Civilization NMEC

The NMEC, in Fustat, presents Egyptian civilization through different stages and houses the Gallery of Royal Mummies. It has its own admission.

Activities for your visit

• Discover the main exhibition of Egyptian civilization.
• Consult the route and rules of the Royal Mummies Gallery.

Tips for this place

• Select individual ticket or ticket with guided tour as you prefer.
• Respect the photography and conservation instructions for each room.

Book tickets ↗

Official booking for the NMEC. The platform distinguishes admission from guided admission; it is separate from the GEM and the museum in Tahrir.

Reference sources and location

• NMEC · Official entries

Orientative reference of the place; it does not indicate a gate, ticket office, pier or an accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 30.0075, 31.248333.

Wikidata · National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

3-day itinerary in Cairo and Giza Museums

1. Day 1

   Grand Egyptian Museum

   Dedicate your visit to the GEM and select its galleries according to the entry and your interests.

2. Day 2

   The Tahrir Historical Museum

   Get to know the available rooms of the Egyptian Museum and organize a tour at your own pace.

3. Day 3

   Egyptian civilization in Fustat

   Visit the NMEC as an independent venue, following the conditions of the main exhibition and the royal mummies.

Tips for visiting Cairo and Giza Museums

• Each museum has its own admission and conditions.
• Don't organize the three museums as a single visit; choose or distribute days.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Cairo and Giza Museums

Beans, rice, herbs and layered doughs: six preparations to discover Egyptian cuisine during your trip. The photographs show reference versions of each dish.

Egypt · Popular cuisine

Koshari

Rice, pasta, lentils and chickpeas together with garlic tomato sauce and fried onion. A strong combination of everyday Egyptian cuisine.

Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture

Egypt · Breakfast with baladi bread

Ful medames

Slowly cooked and seasoned broad beans, served with baladi bread. A traditional breakfast that allows different accompaniments.

Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture

Egypt · Fried beans

Taameya · Egyptian falafel

Fried discs of ground beans with aromatic herbs. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, they are part of the Egyptian breakfast repertoire.

Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture

Egypt · Green leaf soup

Molokhia

Soup of finely chopped molokhia leaves, flavored with garlic and coriander. It can be served over rice or accompanied by bread.

Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture

Egypt · Rolls to share

Stuffed grape leaves · Wara enab

Grape leaves rolled around herbed rice; some versions add meat. They are cooked in broth and are usually prepared to share.

Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture

Egypt Dough in thin layers

Feteer meshaltet

Laminated dough with butter between its layers, which can be accompanied with sweet or savory ingredients. A specialty of Egyptian rural tradition.

Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture