Egypt’s monuments like the Pyramids, Karnak Temple, Abu Simbel, and museums like the Grand Egyptian Museum now only accept credit cards for purchasing tickets, and you can now purchase tickets in advance for almost all sites online.

In this post, I will talk about:

1. Why you would want to purchase tickets online,

2. What website you can do this at and how to do it,

3. Which sites you cannot buy tickets for in advance online,

4. How to use your tickets when you get to Egypt.

The Grand Egyptian Museum opened the Grand Staircase to the public! See over 50 statues and ancient pieces from the GEM’s permanent collection by traveling up four flights of stairs, with views of the Giza Pyramids from the top.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Cairo’s newest and largest museum dedicated to ancient Egypt, has a new exhibition: The Tutankhamun Immersive Experience, dedicated to Egypt’s famous pharaoh, “King Tut”. The exhibit will be included with all ticket purchases for the Grand Egyptian Museum beginning in late November.

Is Egypt safe to visit, with what is happening in Gaza and Israel? Yes, Egypt is totally safe for travel! Learn what it is currently like to travel in Egypt, how to stay updated about the security situation, and tips for staying safe.

How much should I tip my tour guide in Egypt? Whom do I pay a tip to at the hotel? Can I tip in Egyptian currency, or dollars? All these questions and more are answered in this overview post on tipping in Egypt in 2024.

The Grand Egyptian Museum , or “GEM”, Cairo’s new museum located in Giza by the Pyramids, is partially open. The full opening is still delayed, but here is an update with new information, including:

*New tours of the Grand Egyptian Museum, including the Grand Staircase

*New website to buy tickets to the Grand Egyptian Museum

*When the Grand Egyptian Museum will open

*What you can currently see at the GEM