National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Private Guided Tour

4.9 (91 reviews) Cairo, Egypt
Duration2h - 3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

We offer an option to visit to Coptic Cairo to Discover the historical treasures of the Coptic Christian community on this 2-hours private tour of Coptic Cairo. Travel into this captivating neighborhood, also known as Old Cairo, with your private guide, and visit a medley of early, icon-adorned churches, including the Hanging Church and Abu Serga, where the holy family is said to have found refuge. Learn about Egypt’s rich Coptic heritage, and visit the Coptic Museum, a treasure trove of ancient artifacts that tell the story of this Christian community, one of the world’s oldest with extra cost only 20.00 USD per person
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by our private vehicle then transfer to visit The museum in a privet tour

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees 500 EGP per person
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization NEMC
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    The permanent collection is divided into two separate regions, one chronological the other thematic. The chronological areas will be the following: Archaic, Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Medieval, Islamic, modern and contemporary. The thematic areas will be the following: Dawn of Civilization, The Nile, Writing, State and Society, Material Culture, Beliefs and Thinking and the Gallery of Royal Mummies. UNESCO provided technical help to the museum.

    The collections was taken from other Egyptian museums such as the Egyptian Museum, the Coptic Museum, the Museum of Islamic Art, the Manial Palace and Museum in Cairo, and the Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria.

    On 3 April 2021, the museum was officially opened, right before the moving of 22 mummies, including 18 kings and four queens, from the Egyptian Museum in an event termed the Pharaohs' Golden Parade.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

WhatsApp mobile number is highly recommended.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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