Grand Egyptian Museum at golden hour with the pyramids of Giza
    Giza · Egypt

    Where five
    thousand years
    come alive.

    Reserve timed entry to the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization. Home to the complete Tutankhamun collection.

    Hours Today
    09:00 — 17:00
    Last entry 16:00
    Location
    Giza Plateau
    2 km from the Pyramids
    Contact
    +20 2 3377 7000
    Daily 08:00 — 20:00
    Average Visit
    3 — 4 hours
    Plan ahead
    What to See

    A museum built around wonder.

    Tutankhamun, complete.
    Royal Collection

    Tutankhamun, complete.

    All 5,400 artifacts from the boy king's tomb, displayed together for the first time in history.

    The Grand Staircase.
    Architecture

    The Grand Staircase.

    Ascend among colossal statues of pharaohs in a sweeping atrium framing the Great Pyramid.

    12 chronological halls.
    Permanent Galleries

    12 chronological halls.

    From prehistory to the Greco-Roman period, over 100,000 artifacts trace a civilization's arc.

    How it works

    Four steps to your visit

    From browsing the calendar to scanning your QR code at the entrance — the entire booking takes under three minutes.

    1. 1

      Pick your date

      Browse availability across the next 90 days. Live colour cues show how busy each day is.

    2. 2

      Choose a time slot

      Reserve a 60-minute entry window between 09:00 and 16:00. Slots refresh in real time.

    3. 3

      Add visitors & pay securely

      Select ticket categories, apply a promo code if you have one, and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

    4. 4

      Get your e-ticket

      Receive a PDF with a QR code by email in under 60 seconds. Show it at the priority gate — that’s it.

    Why Gemstickets

    Why customers love us

    We sweat the details so your visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum starts the moment you arrive — not in a queue.

    Trusted by 250,000+ visitors

    From solo travellers to school groups — our guests rate us 4.9/5 for a smooth, hassle-free museum visit.

    Skip-the-line guarantee

    Your timed e-ticket gets you straight through priority entry. No queues, no paper, no surprises.

    Free changes up to 48h

    Plans shift? Reschedule your visit at no cost up to two days before. Refunds are handled in 5–10 days.

    Real humans, 7 days a week

    Our Cairo-based concierge team replies within an hour — in English, Arabic, French and German.

    The booking took two minutes and the QR code worked perfectly at the gate. We walked straight past a queue of hundreds.
    Anya M.
    London, UK
    Beautifully designed and easy to use. The guided tour add-on was the highlight of our entire trip to Egypt.
    Daniel R.
    Berlin, DE
    Needed to move our slot last minute — done in 30 seconds, no fees. Service felt as premium as the museum itself.
    Layla H.
    Dubai, UAE
    Reserve Your Visit

    Skip the line.
    Step into history.

    Timed entry from EGP 200. Children, students and seniors enjoy reduced rates. Online booking guarantees your slot.

    Getting Here

    On the Giza Plateau, beside the Pyramids.

    The museum sits at the edge of the desert, two kilometres from the Great Pyramid of Khufu — a deliberate dialogue between past and present.

    By Taxi or Ride-Hail

    Approximately 45 minutes from downtown Cairo. Drop-off at the main visitor entrance.

    By Metro & Shuttle

    Take Line 2 to Giza Station, then a 15-minute museum shuttle (every 20 min).

    By Private Car

    On-site parking for 1,000 vehicles. EV charging available. EGP 50 for the day.

    From the Airport

    Cairo International Airport is 50 km away. Direct shuttle service available daily.

    Questions

    Before you visit.

    Everything you need to know to make the most of your visit. Still have a question?Contact us.