Cairo
Cairo
Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)
Classic museum; still see touts outside and unofficial ticket middlemen.
Official links
Unmonetized — we never earn on tickets or visas.
Fair price notes
Entry See notes
Taxi to downtown See notes
- Entry: Official counter
- Taxi to downtown: Agree price before
Scams at this place
Street ticket sellers
Avoid buying tickets from people outside.
Guided tour pressure
Aggressive offers at the gate.
Say: No guide · Mesh 3ayez morashed
Taxi wait overcharge
Driver claims long wait fees.
What to say
| English | Egyptian Arabic (phonetic) |
|---|---|
| No guide | Mesh 3ayez morashed |
| Official tickets only | El-tazakar el-rasmeya bas |
Tourist police 126 · Ministry hotline 19654
Map
What’s changed
- 2026-07-30: Page published with dated guidance.
- 2026-07-31: Visual place template + structured scam/price fields.
Buy tickets only on official government domains when listed. We never earn commission on tickets.
USD equivalents move with the EGP rate — treat EGP ranges as the source of truth.