4-Hour Tour of National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo
Highlights
Cairo
archaeological, historical, museums
Private Tour
4 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Embark on this 4-hour excursion to visit the National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization, situated in Cairo. Explore its components which contain relics from the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, Islamic and modern civilizations. Go to the main exhibition hall, which displays four main crafts that shaped the Egyptian civilization: pottery, wood, textiles and ornaments.
Itinerary
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National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization
- The tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to start the tour.
- Discover the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, located near Old Cairo, at the archaeological site of Fustat which was the Egyptian capital about 1400 years ago, also known as the NEMEC Museum and overlooks Lake Ain Al-Sira. And very close to most of the Islamic and Coptic monuments in Cairo, it also displays collectables from the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, Islamic and modern civilizations. The main exhibition hall displays the four main crafts that shaped the Egyptian civilization: pottery, wood, textiles and ornaments, and you can see there the oldest artificial finger worldwide, the skeleton of a man dating back 30,000 years, the Kiswa of the Kaaba which was last made in Egypt during the era of President Nasser and the Mahmal which carried the covering from Egypt to Saudi Arabia every year. In large presentation, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is considered the first museum in the world that presents a comprehensive view of Egyptian civilization throughout history, from prehistoric times to modern history. A large part of the museum is the hall where the mummies are now displayed, not only that, wander the royal mummies hall, and see the golden sarcophagi and the remains of the pharaohs of the past.
- Find out more about famous rulers such as King Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut.
- At the end of the tour, you will be returned to your hotel to conclude the tour.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 11 to 15 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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