The kings in person

Royal Mummies and Old Cairo: The Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Coptic Cairo

Egypt's kings and queens in person, then the churches and synagogue of Old Cairo next door.

Half day · about 5 hours · Cairo & Giza · Private

Starting priceUSD 40Per person at the lowest group rate; solo travellers and couples pay more.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.

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Painted icons above the carved wooden screen inside the Hanging Church.

Duration: Half day · about 5 hours
On the road: About 30–45 minutes from central Cairo; the two sites are close together
At the sites: About 2 hours in the museum, 1.5 hours in Coptic Cairo
Format: Private
Pace: Easy

Before you choose

Is this the right tour for you?

This private half day pairs two neighbours in Fustat. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization holds the Royal Mummies Hall, where twenty-two kings and queens of the New Kingdom were brought in the procession of April 2021, among them Ramesses II and Hatshepsut.

A short drive away, Coptic Cairo keeps the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga and the Ben Ezra Synagogue inside the walls of the Roman fortress of Babylon.

An Egyptologist guides you throughout, with private transport from your hotel. Museum tickets, including the Royal Mummies Hall, are confirmed in your quote. Photography rules differ between the halls, and your guide will tell you where cameras are allowed.

Our advice

Pairs well with an afternoon at leisure, or with Khan el-Khalili in the evening.

5 stops

How the day runs

The pharaohs built for eternity, and here, three thousand years later, they lie in a new museum on the edge of Old Cairo. A few streets away, the churches and synagogue inside Babylon's Roman walls show how the same city kept remembering in other faiths.

Start
Hotel pickup
Your guide collects you in Cairo or Giza.
Stop 2
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The main gallery, then the Royal Mummies Hall, laid out like a descent into the Valley of the Kings.
Stop 3
The Hanging Church
Raised over a gate of the Roman fortress of Babylon.
The Hanging Church: A church built on top of a Roman fortress.
Stop 4
Abu Serga and the Ben Ezra Synagogue
The church linked to the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, and the synagogue of the Cairo Geniza.
Ben Ezra Synagogue: The synagogue whose storeroom kept a medieval community's paperwork for centuries.
Finish
Return
Transfer back to your hotel by early afternoon.

The story behind these places

The details

What is included

Highlights

The Royal Mummies Hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The Hanging Church and the Church of Abu Serga
The Ben Ezra Synagogue
A private Egyptologist

Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private air-conditioned transport
Egyptologist guide

Not included

Tips
Personal expenses

Places you visit

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Royal Mummies Hall
The Hanging Church
Church of Abu Serga
Ben Ezra Synagogue

Group: Private: your party only
Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle with driver
Departure: Morning pickup
Meeting point: Your hotel in Cairo or Giza
Guide languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Best time to go: Morning, when the museum is quieter
Entrance tickets: Confirmed in your quote, including the Royal Mummies Hall
Optional extras: Lunch
Your price: Set in your written quote for your party, dates and pickup, with the payment and cancellation terms.

Details checked 24 September 2026

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Grand Egyptian Museum
An Egyptian lunch without leaving the museum
The museum is large enough that leaving for lunch can break the day. Its public dining area gives you a proper pause before returning to the galleries.
Lunch · 45–75 minutes. Use it between the plateau and the galleries, not after a rushed final room.
We recheck the open outlets, museum entry window and dietary request.
Fits at its stated time
Central Cairo Nile
Choose the boat before the buffet
A dinner cruise can be an easy final evening, but the sailing time, table position, show volume and food differ more than the words ‘dinner cruise’ suggest.
Evening · Allow about 3 hours including transfers. An evening request, never squeezed behind a late-running full-day tour.
We confirm the exact vessel, sailing window, table, entertainment, food, drinks, transfer and cancellation terms.
Add as a request
Wekalet El Ghouri, Islamic Cairo
The Tanoura show in Islamic Cairo
A whirling Sufi dance and a folk orchestra in a sixteenth-century caravanserai: the one evening show Cairo visitors mention most.
Evening · About 90 minutes, plus arriving early. On its performance evenings only, usually a few nights a week; we confirm the night.
We confirm the performance night, the start time and the arrival plan for seating.
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Photography credits (3)

Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0; Hatab10, CC BY-SA 4.0; Violinistman, CC BY 4.0

Questions

Before you ask

Are Tutankhamun's treasures in this museum?

No. Tutankhamun's treasures are at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. The royal mummies of the New Kingdom, including Ramesses II, are here.

Can children visit the Royal Mummies Hall?

Yes. It is quiet and dimly lit rather than frightening, but you know your children best; your guide can shorten the visit.

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