Cairo Full Day Tour by bus to Pyramids & Museum - Sharm El Sheikh

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The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, and houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The museum displays an extensive collection spanning from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era.

The architect of the building was selected through an international competition in 1895, which was the first of its kind, and was won by the French architect, Marcel Dourgnon. The museum was inaugurated in 1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy II, and has become a historic landmark in downtown Cairo, and home to some of the world’s most magnificent ancient masterpieces.

The Giza pyramid complex, also called the Giza necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Greater Cairo, Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, between 2600 and 2500 BC. The site also includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers' village.

The site is at the edges of the Western Desert, approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the Nile River in the city of Giza, and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of the city centre of Cairo. Along with nearby Memphis, the site was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.[1]

The 66-foot-tall (20-meter-tall) Great Sphinx of Giza stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Egypt and continues to spark debate about its origin, purpose, and creator. With the head of a human and the body of a lion, the Sphinx—one of the world’s largest and oldest statues—is believed to represent strength, power, and wisdom.

Papyrus holds a significant place in Egypt’s history. This ancient form of paper was made from the stalk of the Cyperus papyrus plant, which features a brittle inner core and a tough outer layer, and thrives in the damp regions of the Nile Delta. For centuries, the method of producing papyrus remained a closely guarded secret, giving the ancient Egyptians a monopoly over its manufacture and trade.

The Papyrus Institute, a government-approved museum and shop located near the Pyramids of Giza, offers visitors the chance to explore and purchase an extensive range of hand-painted papyrus artworks. Prices vary widely—from affordable to high-end—but each piece is an authentic, high-quality souvenir. Knowledgeable staff at the Institute also guide visitors through the traditional papyrus-making process, complete with live demonstrations of each step.

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