Grand Egyptian Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Tickets and Guided Tour

The Grand Egyptian Museum welcomes you to discover the world’s largest museum devoted to a single civilization.

Your ticket grants access to the Tutankhamun Galleries, Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Stairs, Khufu’s Boats Museum, commercial area, and the beautifully designed exterior gardens — an extraordinary journey through Egypt’s ancient legacy and contemporary architecture.

Begin your adventure beneath the iconic Hanging Obelisk before stepping into the vast Grand Hall and ascending the monumental staircase that reveals Egypt’s story in grand scale.

Inside the 12 immersive galleries, trace the evolution of Egyptian civilization — from its prehistoric roots to the height of the Roman period. Each hall brings the people of ancient Egypt to life through their creations, beliefs, and enduring spirit.

Your exploration continues in the Tutankhamun Galleries, where the full treasure of the boy king — more than 5,000 artefacts — is displayed together for the first time. Conclude your visit at Khufu’s Boats Museum, home to the legendary solar boats that once accompanied the pharaoh on his eternal voyage through the afterlife.

Grand Egyptian Museum Highlights

• Tutankhamun Mask
• Hanging Obelisk
• Statue of King Ramesses II
• 10 Statues of Senusret
• Victory Column of Merenpetah
• Ptolemaic King and Queen Statues
• Grand Staircase Gallery
• GEM Gift Shop

Grand Egyptian Museum Opening Hours

How to get to the Grand Egyptian Museum?

We recommend you use any ride hailing app for all your transportation needs during your stay in Cairo. Alternatively, you could hire a driver with a car for the day by clicking here. If you are driving your car, there is a parking lot at the GEM where you can park your car at an additional fee.

Wheelchair Users: The Grand Egyptian Museum is fully accessible by wheelchair.

Toilets: There are several public toilets at the GEM.

Know Before You Go

• Free admission passes are offered to the following:
  • Children under the age of 4
  • Egyptians with special needs plus one caregiver
  • Egyptian tour guides (excluding weekends and public holidays)
  • Egyptian Military Veterans (excluding weekends and public holidays)
  • First degree family members of Egyptian martyrs (excluding weekends and public holidays)
  • Members of the International Council of Museums (ICOM)
• Foreign spouses of Egyptians and their children are eligible to buy the Egyptian admission pass.
• Parking is available on site for a fee
• No outside food or beverage is allowed on the premises
• Non-professional, non-commercial personal photography using small handheld cameras and mobile phones is permitted
• Professional recording equipment, cameras with removable lenses, photography/camera lights, tripods, and drones are prohibited
• All passes are non-transferable and non-refundable