Luxor Museum and Mummification Museum Private Tour
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum are often overlooked on many sightseeing itineraries, yet they both offer profound insights into Egypt's ancient history. This exclusive half-day tour takes you to both museums, accompanied by a personal Egyptologist guide who provides in-depth context. Explore the ancient artifacts and mummies on display at Luxor Museum, and delve into the tools, techniques, and outcomes of the age-old mummification process at the Mummification Museum. Your experience includes entrance fees and private air-conditioned transfers to and from your hotel or the port, ensuring a comprehensive and hassle-free journey. This private half-day Luxor Museum and Mummification Tour in Luxor is an ideal choice for history enthusiasts and families alike, offering a captivating glimpse into the Middle and New Kingdom treasures and the intriguing art of ancient Egyptian mummification.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Hotel or cruise pickup and drop-off
What's not
- Gratuities
- Museum entrance fees (Note: Guests purchase tickets at the gate)
Itinerary
Your unforgettable journey begins with pickup from your hotel, Nile cruise, or Luxor Airport by your friendly Egyptologist guide in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Relax as you drive along the scenic Corniche toward the Luxor Museum, where your exploration of Egypt’s ancient art and royal treasures begins.
Your experienced local Egyptologist tour guide in Luxor will pick you up from your preferred location to commence your journey to the Luxor Museum. Established in 1975, this remarkable museum houses a carefully curated assortment of antiquities dating primarily from the Middle Kingdom (2055 BC – c. 1650 BC), most of which were meticulously collected from Theban temples and necropolises. The museum's expansion, known as "the Glory of Thebes," was introduced in 2004 and features a captivating array of artifacts from the New Kingdom period (1570 – 1050 BC), including two royal mummies, Ahmose I and Ramses I. Explore this fantastic collection, which offers insights into the era of the New Kingdom
Next on your tour, you'll proceed to explore the Luxor Mummification Museum. This intimate museum, accessible to the public since 1997, showcases both human and animal mummies, along with the tools employed in the intricate mummification procedure. Gain a profound understanding of the art of mummification, a sacred practice held by ancient Egyptians as essential for attaining eternal life. The museum also provides insights into the kinds of items typically interred alongside the departed.
After exploring both the Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum, your guide will escort you back to your hotel, Nile cruise, or the airport in comfort. Reflect on the incredible artistry, history, and spiritual legacy of ancient Egypt as your private tour concludes.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Luxor Best Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Luxor
- Its from-price is 22% below the median of the 4411 experiences we list in Luxor.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1172 of 4411.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Luxor
Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, with vast temples on the Nile's east bank and the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings across the river.
On the east bank, the Karnak temple complex spreads across acres of pylons, obelisks and the forest of columns in its Great Hypostyle Hall. An avenue of sphinxes links it to Luxor Temple in the town centre, which is especially atmospheric when lit up in the evening. The Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum sit along the riverside corniche.
Top-ranked sights in Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut (at Deir el-Bahari), Colossi of Memnon.
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