Egyptian Museum Downtown Cairo TourTahrir & Belle Époque Cairo
The original Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, followed by a walk through the elegant Belle Époque streets of Downtown Cairo.
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Your party
- Private, 2-8 guests
- Starts
- Your hotel in Cairo
The Egyptian Museum Downtown Cairo Tour visits the museum that introduced the world to ancient Egypt, and the elegant quarter that grew up around it.
Opened in 1902, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir still holds some of the most important objects ever found. With your Egyptologist you see the Narmer Palette, which records the unification of Egypt, the diorite statue of Khafre, the painted figures of Rahotep and Nofret, the treasures of Yuya and Tuya, and the gold of the Tanis kings. Tutankhamun's collection has moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum, which leaves more space for these masterpieces.
After lunch, walk through Downtown Cairo, laid out in the 19th century with Parisian boulevards, around Talaat Harb Square and Qasr El Nil Street, and see the cafés and arcades where the city's writers once met.
The Egyptian Museum & Downtown Cairo
Your Egyptologist meets you at your hotel for the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. Spend the morning with its masterpieces, from the Narmer Palette and the statue of Khafre to the treasures of Yuya and Tuya and the gold of Tanis. After lunch, take a guided walk through Downtown Cairo, around Talaat Harb Square and Qasr El Nil Street, admiring its Belle Époque buildings and historic cafés. Your guide shares stories of the singers, writers and politicians who made Downtown the heart of modern Cairo before you return to your hotel.
- 1
Egyptian Museum, Tahrir
The Narmer Palette, the statue of Khafre and the gold of Tanis.
- 2
Downtown Cairo & Talaat Harb Square
Belle Époque boulevards laid out in the 19th century.
Included
- Private hotel pickup and return in Cairo or Giza
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance tickets to the sites in the itinerary
- Bottled water on board
- All taxes and service charges
- Lunch at a selected restaurant
Not included
- Gratuities
- Drinks with meals
- Optional tickets not listed, such as inside the Great Pyramid
- Personal expenses
Before you go
Is Tutankhamun still at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir?
No. Tutankhamun's treasures are now at the Grand Egyptian Museum. The Tahrir museum keeps many other masterpieces, which this Egyptian Museum Downtown Cairo Tour focuses on.
How long do we spend inside the museum?
Around three hours, enough for the highlights without rushing.
Can this tour be combined with the Grand Egyptian Museum?
Yes. Many guests visit Tahrir on one day and the Grand Egyptian Museum with the pyramids on another.
