The Grand Egyptian Museum by day and by night. An Egyptologist takes you through the Grand Staircase and the Tutankhamun galleries, where more than 5,000 of the boy king’s treasures are shown together for the first time. After dinner you go back into the Grand Hall for Eternal Sun, the new 35-minute show of light, lasers and music that tells 5,000 years of Egyptian history around the colossal statue of Ramesses II. Running from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027.

Duration
About 7–8 hours
Start
Early afternoon
Guide
Egyptologist
Dinner
Included
The gold coffin of Tutankhamun on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum
The Giza pyramids seen through the glass wall of the Grand Egyptian Museum
The Grand Hall and Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum seen from above

Tour Highlights

  • A guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist
  • The Tutankhamun galleries and the Grand Staircase
  • Dinner between the museum and the show
  • Eternal Sun: light, lasers and music in the Grand Hall
  • All tickets and a private car included

The Tour Step by Step

1

Afternoon pickup

Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza in the early afternoon.

2

Grand Egyptian Museum with your Egyptologist

About three hours in the galleries before they close at 6 PM: the Grand Staircase, the Tutankhamun galleries and the highlights of the main galleries, with views of the pyramids through the glass wall.

3

Dinner

Dinner at a restaurant near the museum. Your museum ticket lets you leave and come back in for the show.

4

Eternal Sun

Back in the Grand Hall for the 35-minute show at 7:30 PM in English.

5

Return

Drive back to your hotel, arriving around 9 PM depending on traffic.

What is Included

Included in the price

  • Grand Egyptian Museum entry ticket
  • Eternal Sun show ticket
  • Professional Egyptologist guide
  • Dinner
  • Private air-conditioned car with driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza

Not included

  • Drinks with dinner
  • Tips for the guide and driver
  • Personal expenses and drinks
  • Anything not listed as included
The show runs most evenings but not on Wednesdays or Saturdays, so this tour runs on the other five days. Seats can sell out, so send us your date early and we will confirm it before you pay.

Good to Know

Children under 6 are not allowed into the show, and guests under 15 must be with an adult. Bring an ID or passport for adult tickets. The show uses lasers, loud music and flashing light, so it is not suitable for anyone with epilepsy or sensitivity to flashing lights. Photos and video are allowed on phones only, with no flash, tripods or selfie sticks. Show tickets cannot be refunded or moved to another date or person once booked.

Prices

  • Adults (over 12): $145 per person
  • Children (6–12): $75 per child
  • Under 6: not admitted to the show
Adults from
$145
Per adult, based on two people on a private tour. Children aged 6–12: $75. Larger groups pay less per person, message us for a quote.
Prices vary by season and are subject to availability.

Ahmose Travel is an Egyptian tour operator based in Alexandria, Egypt that arranges these trips directly. Message us on WhatsApp at +20 127 530 7375 or visit ahmosetravel.com.

Photos: Ramesses II in the Grand Hall: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Grand Hall: Ibrahim.ID, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Tutankhamun’s coffin and the pyramids view: Habib M’henni (Dyolf77), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Planning more of your trip? Every tour is private or small-group and can be combined into one itinerary.

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