Top 5 museums in Egypt

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What are the most famous museums in Egypt?

One of the greatest landmarks in Egypt is a museum. The vast bulk of the legends and artefacts that our ancestors left behind were collected by Egyptian museums that are included in our Egypt tours. During their Egypt day tours, tourists may imagine what life was like for their ancestors thanks to the way these artefacts reflect prior eras. Join an Egypt Online Tour guide for a quick tour of Egypt's top 5 museums. As the Egyptian museum is in Cairo, you can make the most of your time there by taking a layover tour in Cairo. While there, you may see the enormous pyramids, which are regarded as one of the world's seven wonders.

Find out about the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is one of the top Egyptian museums that is included in our Cairo day tours, which is well worth a visit (NMEC). It collects hundreds of individually made artifacts from various historical periods. besides housing the royal mummies and providing them with a new throne in the hereafter that you will discover during your Egypt travel packages. By planning several Cairo day trips and integrating other Cairo tourist attractions, you may experience the museum. What do you think about taking an old Cairo tour?

Discover the Cairo Coptic Museum

Another place to see in Cairo during Egypt budget tours. In order to compile all the Christian artifacts in one location, Marcos Simica constructed the Coptic Museum in Cairo in 1908. Additionally, to convey the history of the Christian religion in a captivating manner. Add the Cairo Coptic Museum to your Egypt Classic tours list of Cairo's must-see sites since it is deserving of your time.

Visit Muhammad Ali Palace in Cairo

The last of the monarchs, Muhammad Ali was one of the wisest and most perceptive rulers to rule Egypt. Because he had an aptitude for learning and loved information, he made significant advancements in industry, agriculture, and education. Because of the wisdom he gave Egypt, it was easy for him to construct a palace of this splendour. Because it is one of the sites worth seeing on Egypt day tours, the palace has been converted into a museum.

Five palaces make up the Muhammad Ali Palace complex, where he and his family have residences. also one for a reception for visitors and gatherings. His throne will decide on the rest. Its understated ornamentation, architectural design, and basic details will captivate you when you come.

Muhammad Ali also listed a tonne of current tourist destinations. the Muhammad Ali Mosque, for instance. This may be seen by taking a tour of Cairo's well-known mosques. where there is elegance in the designs and the architecture.

Visit the Aswan Nubian Museum

The simplicity and joy of the Nubian people are well known. Learn about the trek they underwent to leave their headquarters after the High Dam project flooded all of their dwellings. They brought together their history, industry, and well-known handicraft items. A sizable garden with sculptures and a stone representing Nubian culture and civilization surrounds this museum. Plan your Aswan day tours such that they take in the Nubian Museum.

You are in a peaceful nation since you are in Aswan. View the most visited and beautiful locations in Aswan such as the Abu Simbel Temple and the Kalabsha Temple in Aswan are the city's top tourist destinations. the enormous Unfinished Obelisk and the Philae Temple. If you are interested in exploring the best attractions in Aswan and try the unique Egypt nile cruise tours, book our Nubian village day tours.

The National Museum of Alexandria is the last

The bride of the Mediterranean is Alexandria. Alexandria represents the histories of Egypt, Rome, and Greece. Yes, it brings together all of the civilizations that you will learn about throughout Alexandria day tours. You may enjoy a journey of Egypt's history, from its ancient times to the present, at the National Museum of Alexandria. according to the appraisal of Egypt during many eras. Keep an eye on the many businesses from various ages as well as the various antiquities that depict the Islamic and Coptic centuries. If your trip enables you to stay longer in Egypt, book Egypt travel packages with us that include Alexandria's top sights and other Alexandrian attractions. as the Alexandria Lighthouse, the Qaitbay Castle, and the Alexandria Library.

Related Tours

A variety of tours to all areas of Egypt are available through Egypt Online Tour, from Alexandria and the Mediterranean in the north to Aswan in the south. Browse our Egypt travel packages to choose among Egypt Classic tours, Luxury and Budget tours, and Egypt day tours according to your interest and budget. You can complete your Egypt Easter tours to the Red Sea by visiting the most important cities such as Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and El Gouna. You will enjoy our Egypt trips like a baby finds his favorite toy.


Abu Simbel Sun Festival Tour

Abu Simbel Sun Festival Tour

The Abu Simbel Sun Festival is a bi-annual festival that takes place at the splendid shrine of Ramses II in the south of Egypt. On 2 days of the year, the main part of the shrine is lightened by the sun. For a brief span of time as the sun completely lines up with the generally masked interior, light is shed on the seated figurines of Ramses II (pharaoh), Ra (sun god), and Amun (king of the gods). Only the figurine of Ptah stays in the shadows. This festival has been taking place for more than 3,200 years. Domestic tourists, international travelers, and locals gather before sunrise to see the lighting as the sun rises & cuts through the shadows of the shrine’s inner compartment. To get to the heart of the temple tourists must first stroll through the remarkable entrance with its grandiose façade of colossal figurines. You will arrive at the grand hall enclosed by 2 treasury rooms & through to the Hypostyle Hall with adorned pillars & bas-reliefs embellishing the walls. A second pillared lobby guide to the sanctuary where the 4 sculptures are seated & the crowd stands two people deep from the exterior walls to let the sun get through the interior.
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Hot Air Balloon Tour in Luxor

Hot Air Balloon Tour in Luxor

Hot air balloon tour in Luxor with us at Egypt Online Tour is one of the most exciting ways to relish the charm of Luxor. With an early morning hot air balloon tour you will get a chance to take delight in viewing the rising sun while floating up in the clouds. Moreover, when the sun light touches the splendid temples, the sight is completely fascinating.
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Submarine Tour in Hurghada

Submarine Tour in Hurghada

Do you want to explorethe underwater life of Hurghada in an exciting way? Then we at Egypt Online Tour have brought you a 2 hours tour in Hurghada through SINDBAD SUBMARINE. Our Tour guide will pick you from your hotel in Hurghada and take you on a fabulous underwater tour for 2 hours through Sindbad Submarine. This tour will allow you to explore the magnificent marine life of the Red Sea. The Sindbad Submarine is the only submarine in the Middle East that carries 44 passengers and has a crew of two pilots. The submarine descends to a depth up to 22 meters so that you can discover a wide variety of coral reefs and colorful fishes!
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St. Catherine and Colored Canyon by Jeep

St. Catherine and Colored Canyon by Jeep

Egypt has several gems hidden within its shadow and the Saint Catherine Monastery and the colored canyon are two among them. This tour designed by us at Egypt Online Tour lets you explore these two miraculous sites in the most amazing way. Early in the morning our representative will pick you from your hotel and take you to a tour to discover the top highlights of Sinai desert by a modern jeep.The tour will begin with a drive towards the Saint Catherine Monastery that is located in the heart of the Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters. The importance of this place according to the tradition is that Moses saw the bush on fire which did not burn up here. The place lies in the foot hills of Gable Moses or Mount Sinai. And it is also believed that Moses received the tables of the law with the Ten Commandments inscribed at the summit of the Mount Sinai.
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Overnight Tour to Cairo & Alexandria

Overnight Tour to Cairo & Alexandria

Your Egypt online Tour guide will be waiting inside the Alexandria Port for you. They will be holding a sign showing your name. You do not need to look for them – they will be waiting for you and will find you. From the moment your tour starts, your guides will give you full attention. Once in the car, your guide will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you.
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Dinner cruise on the Nile

Dinner cruise on the Nile

Relish a dinner cruise on the Nile River aboard one of our stylish cruising eateries sailing the globe’s lengthiest watercourse. Travelers can expect top-notch services throughout their dinner cruise; cruising past Cairo’s lightened up skyline while you relish your sumptuous dinner. After that there are live entertainments to be enjoyed. You will truly enjoy classic belly-dancing & folklore shows performed by local artists.
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