2 hours
2 languages
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Private tour

Highlights

Discover Ismailia and its connection to the Suez Canal on a private two-hour walking tour with a local guide. Learn how the development of the canal influenced the history and character of the city. Visit the Suez Canal Museum and explore exhibits connected to the construction and development of the famous waterway. Continue to the Suez Canal Authority Historical Exhibition to learn more about important events in the canal's history. Complete your experience with a walk through the historic Suez Canal district. See local architecture and discover how Ismailia developed around the canal. Your private guide provides historical context throughout the experience. The walking pace allows time to explore the sites and ask questions along the route.

Inclusions

What's included

Suez Canal Museum admission ticket
Professional Local Guide

What's not

Food and drinks
Personal Expenses

Itinerary

Explore the history of the Suez Canal inside a museum housed in a historic building associated with the canal. Discover exhibits and historical material that explain its construction and development.
45 minAdmission included
Discover photographs and historical displays that trace important periods in the history of the Suez Canal. Learn about its construction and later development through exhibits presented by the Suez Canal Authority
30 min
See the historic headquarters of the Suez Canal Authority and learn about its connection to the administration of the canal. Admire the building from outside while your guide explains its role in Ismailia's Suez Canal heritage.
25 min

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Meet your guide at the main entrance of the Suez Canal Museum on Mohamed Farid Street. Please wait outside the museum entrance where your guide will meet you before the tour begins. We recommend arriving 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: US LLC – Local Tours in Egypt

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Stroller is not accessible

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