Top VIP Private Tour Grand Egyptian Museum & the New Galleries
Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Cairo, Egypt
- 4 hours 5 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
What's Included
- skip the line
- professional Egyptologist tour guide
- private air conditioned car or van or mini bus
- LunchLocal lunch in a restaurant, if you book the all inclusive option
- a soft drink for each person at the restaurant
- a bottle of water for each person
- All Fees and Taxes
- entrance fees for the new grand Egyptian museum, if you book the all inclusive option
- tipping
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
The guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at the pickup time
Itinerary
1
Gran Museu Egipci
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 213 reviews
Barbara_W, May 2026
So much to see at GEM and having a guide at the GEM makes a big difference. Highly recommend Abdu for his knowledge and expertise. His is committed to giving the best experience based on your desires interests. Thanks Abdu!
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david_w, May 2026
Our guide Mo was fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable & answered every question we had with a passion. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Amy_S, May 2026
This was such a great experience. I do not consider myself a "museum person" but with all the hype wanted to see what GEM had to offer. We booked this tour for our first day and wow I am so happy we did! Wehad was an incredible guide through the museum and I would highly recommend her to anyone! She is an Egyptologist and so so knowledgeable. She held my attention walking us through the museums exhibit for hours. She got our vibe immediately - you can tell she adjusts based on her audience and she 100% read us right and kept things engaging for us specifically. She knows how to deal with the crowds and really customized the whole experience based on the audience and the number of people in the museum. We had is incredibly kind and passionate about not just her culture but also making a connection with her clients. She took us to a government sanctioned jewelry shop after the tour and after going into other gold shops through Egypt I can definitely confirm she took us to one with very reasonable prices. I got a cartouche and got to watch them weld it in the back which was pretty cool. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
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Lauren_B, Apr 2026
I highly recommend doing this tour. Mo was an amazing tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. I went on this tour four hours after landing in Cairo in an attempt to keep myself awake, and boy did Mo and our driver, George, deliver. They were both so helpful and very funny. They even knew to make a quick pit stop for coffee since I was fighting off the jet lag. Lunch was great and Mo shared his insider knowledge on all the local places I should try while in Cairo. I could not have asked for a better welcome to Egypt.
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Julia_M, Apr 2026
We had the most fantastic trip to the GEM with Abdo. He picked us up from our hotel with his driver- a lovely big, air conditioned van- he provided water and took us to the museum.
Abdo was well spoken, incredibly knowledgeable, very interesting to listen to, and even had the interest of our three kids.
The museum itself is an experience not to be missed, and if you are considering going, please please book a guide- there are so many things you would easily miss or not notice if you do not have a knowledgeable person with you.
Thank you Abdo, 10/10 recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
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Eryn_S, Apr 2026
We had a really great experience with Selah for the VIP Private Grand Egyptian Museum tour. Booking was easy and communication was quick confirming our needs, and our driver was early and ready to go. The museum is huge, so having a knowledgeable guide made a big difference in understanding everything and connecting the history in a way that actually made sense. We saw the main exhibits and still had time to explore on our own, and Selah also gave us some helpful recommendations for other interests during our visit to round out the day. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
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David_R, Apr 2026
The driver picked us up right at the time we scheduled and provided excellent service. The guide, Hasson was outstanding and gave us a wonderful tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum. We had a great traditional Egyptian lunch and then went to a jeweler for cartouches, a papyrus making shop, a essence shop and a spice shop, which were all great for information. The day was as good as it could be,
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Glorious_C, Apr 2026
The sites and artifacts displayed were amazing. The historic information shared is unmatchable. Be sure to sign up!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
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Brian_S, Apr 2026
Amazing tour of Grand Egyptian Museum! We really enjoyed our tour with Mo. He was an amazing tour guide with loads of interesting information about the museum! We would highly recommend this tour to everyone!!
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FRANCESCO_P, Apr 2026
Confortable transportation. Excellent guide. Beautiful site. I strongly recommend. Start early in the morning to avoid the heat.
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Silvia_S, Apr 2026
Our Guide Hossam was the most wisdom, kind, and helpful person. We will undoubtedly recommend him when someone we know comes to Cairo. What a great experience
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Poojitha_V, Apr 2026
My your guide was amazing. Her name is Rasha I highly recommend her service. Also Abdul our driver was the most patient and friendly guy
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Pol_C, Mar 2026
Fantastic museum.
Built by the Belgian company BESIX.
Very beautiful.
The part of King Tut is amazing.
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Mehrnoosh_S, Mar 2026
My guide Hossam was incredibly knowledgeable and very respectful. He made sure I saw every part of the museum and gave plenty of detailed explanations. He even went the extra mile to arrange a visit to the Papyrus Factory which was very enjoyable for me. I gained so much valuable information, and Hossam was truly friendly and attentive
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mohammed_s, Mar 2026
The most beautiful experience, amazing guide Mr. Hossam Gamal , well knowledge, expert ,
Highly recommended
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robert_l, Mar 2026
i tried to book tour including everything except lunch but could not find any option. brief experience. Car is quite good enough , guide is exceptional , lunch is disgusting and spoiled everything .
Car stopped in dirty street full of garbage in front of cheapest eatery . Rubbish was Infront door , tables was full of dust . Food was terrible suitable for pigs only . This place not for tourists for sure . They promised lunch in a museum with view to pyramids . But is completely different story . Such " lunch" worth nothing .
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to share your opinion about the tour with us, we totally understand that you didn’t like the restaurant that the guide recommended, and thanks for telling the truth that everything else was perfect, the only issues was lunch and you skipped it, and we offered you a 30 USD refund because of that and you accepted it, then you asked us to refund another 30 USD which is not fair for sure, then we accepted it again so you ended up getting 60 USD for skipping lunch which is not fair for sure, but we accepted it only to satisfy you for skipping lunch, then you decided to write a 2 stars review for a complain that you got 60 USD back for it, we believe it’s not fair at all, and also it’s not a good thing to claim that the restaurant is for pigs, it’s just a local restaurant for humans not for , and the tour description doesn’t say lunch in the museum with pyramids view, if that is written as you claim I am ready to do a full refund to satisfy you more
Trevor_K, Mar 2026
Excellent knowledgeable guide and professional driver
We thoroughly enjoyed the visit especially the tutunkhamen exhibition.
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Harvey_G, Mar 2026
Amazing experience from start to finish. Our first time in Egypt was made as comfortable as possible on this tour. We were messaged the evening before to confirm time of pick up from hotel. Our guide Abdo picked us up from our hotel and was extremely friendly and welcoming. We visited everything as listed with Abdo taking great care to make sure we got to see everything we wanted and more! He explained in detail all the history of everything we saw. Abdo ensured we had lunch at a good time and was on hand to help with any interactions we had which kept the usual stress tourists face to a minimum. I would recommend this tour to everyone, especially first time travelers. Thank you Abdo!
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Birgit_D, Mar 2026
We enjoyed our trip to the GEM a lot. Our guide Asmaa was extremely helpful when one of us fell and got injured. She organised immediate help and got us a cup of tea to calm us down. We probably lost this time and did not see all the museum but we saw the Tutankhamen gallery and our guide gave us a lot of information. The meal was nice and we were taken back to the hotel by our friendly driver Muhammed.
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Gene_K, Mar 2026
It was a good experience with a great guide. I would recommend her to anyone! She was very knowledgeable about Egypt.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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Vicki_P, Mar 2026
We had a wonderful tour of The Grand Egyptian Museum, truly mind blowing, so much to learn and take in, we could have been in there for a whole week, our guide was a true expert in everything.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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Griselda_S, Mar 2026
Everything was amazing! From pick up to meeting with our guide and to the very end, everything was excellent! Bassant was exceptional!! She was very welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful with all our questions. The driver was also very helpful! I do apologize I forget his name but he was also very kind and even asked if we needed anything else before he took us back to the hotel. 10/10 would highly recommend, having a tour guide is very helpful!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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Xinying_Z, Mar 2026
The overall experience of visiting the Egyptian Museum was good. Our guide was professional and clearly very experienced, and the driver was excellent—reliable, punctual, and very friendly throughout the day. Everything was well organized and smooth in terms of logistics.
That said, we expected a bit more depth from a professional tour guide. Much of the explanation felt quite routine and basic. I understand that guiding is a highly repetitive job and it can be difficult to maintain the same level of enthusiasm after repeating the same information every day. However, for many visitors, a trip to Egypt is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Before arriving, we had already read several books and watched documentaries about ancient Egypt, so we were hoping for deeper insights, stories, or perspectives beyond the standard introductions. Instead, most of the information we received was fairly general and something that could easily be found in guidebooks.
One suggestion for Viator would be to provide clearer guide profiles, rankings, or areas of expertise before assigning a guide. That would help travelers choose guides who match their expectations—whether they prefer a basic overview or a more in-depth historical interpretation.
Overall, the trip was well organized and comfortable, but with a bit more depth in the storytelling, the experience could have been truly exceptional.
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Neal_N, Mar 2026
The grand Egyptian museum is simply magnificent. It is almost worth the trip alone to Egypt. Of course there is much more to see but thanks to our tour guide Mo we saw as much as we could in a short period of time. If you come to Cairo and want a tour , mo is the man to call!!!
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daniele_p, Mar 2026
I had great day at The Grand Egyptian Museum, and this private tour was the perfect way to explore and experience this new museum, not been rushed and enjoying the place at my own pace . Alaa my tour guide for the day was exceptional, really knowledgeable and friendly and she had all the answers for all the questions I had .
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Chris_H, Mar 2026
The Cairo museum must be one of the best designed building for a purpose that we have visited. The setting adjacent to the Giza pyramids is superb but the architecture of the museum captures this unique place form every angle. The collections are too large for single visit so our guide Donya took us to the boats of Kefu, the monumental stair case and of course the treasures of King Tut! The three hours that we were there flew past and trying to get you head around the age of the exhibits was part of the immersive experience. As a wrap around experience including door to door pickup this was value for money and an essential and mesmerising part of a once in a lifetime trip. By the way hats off to the Irish architects who designed this amazing building!
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Markiss_S, Mar 2026
I literally had the best tour guide ever (Wehad). It was like catching up with an old high school friend that I hadn’t seen in forever yet she was way more knowledgeable! She knew how to map out the museum efficiently so that we could do the most important things first without crowds. I can’t say enough amazing things about Wehad, if you get her, consider you take lucky!
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Eleanor_S, Mar 2026
Excellent one on one tour guide time at the museum, Hossam was so knowledgeable and a great guy to spend the day with!
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Katy_C, Feb 2026
Our private tour of the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) was truly the highlight of our Egypt trip, all thanks to our incredible guide, Hossam. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, wonderfully funny, genuinely caring—and most impressively, he has absolute magic hands when it comes to photography! Every photo he took looked like it belonged in a travel magazine.
Hossam brought history to life in such an engaging and colorful way that every moment felt special. Visiting during the first day of Ramadan, we honestly expected limited options for food since many restaurants were closed. But Hossam surprised us by taking us to a fantastic local eatery where the quality of the food far exceeded our expectations.
When the GEM had shortened opening hours, he thoughtfully adjusted our itinerary to ensure we didn’t miss a thing. His flexibility and dedication made all the difference.
Huge thanks to Hossam—we truly couldn’t recommend his tour more!
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Philippe_B, Feb 2026
Quick access to the museum thanks to the tour guide. Tour guide friendly and knowledgeable. A “must” for anyone visiting Egypt
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