Egypt Attraction Ticket Prices 2026: Full Guide

Egypt's admission prices for foreign visitors are revised often — sometimes more than once in a single year — as the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities adjusts pricing site by site. Every figure below is an approximate 2026 estimate in Egyptian pounds (EGP), with a rough US dollar equivalent at roughly EGP 50 to the dollar, based on current listed prices and recent traveler reports. Treat these as planning numbers, not guarantees: always confirm the exact price at the ticket window, the site's official page, or with your tour operator before you queue, because a posted price can change with little public notice, and foreign-visitor prices are typically several times higher than the Egyptian-resident rate. For a broader sense of what a trip costs beyond entrance fees, see how much does Egypt cost, and for a deeper dive into the country's single most-visited site, read the Pyramids of Giza guide.

Giza Pyramids Complex

The Giza Plateau charges separately for the general grounds and for each interior you want to enter.

• General admission to the plateau (Pyramids exterior, Sphinx, panoramic viewpoints): approximately EGP 700–750 (around $14–15) for foreign adults; roughly half price for foreign students with a valid ISIC card.
• Entering inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu: an extra ticket, approximately EGP 900–1,000 (around $18–20), sold separately and in limited daily numbers — buy this early in the day if it matters to you.
• Entering the smaller pyramids (Khafre or Menkaure interiors): approximately EGP 100–300 (around $2–6) each, when open.
• Giza Sound & Light Show (evening show at the Sphinx): approximately EGP 900–1,100 (around $18–22); some resellers price it in USD directly.
• The Solar Boat exhibits have largely relocated to the Grand Egyptian Museum, so check current signage before assuming a separate on-site boat museum ticket exists.

For the full layout, best photo spots, and how to combine the plateau with the Sphinx and camel-ride touts, see the Pyramids of Giza guide. Many visitors prefer a bundled option through skip-the-line tickets & tours, which folds transport and guiding into one price.

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Egypt's flagship new museum near Giza uses a tiered ticketing system.

• Standard general admission (main galleries): approximately EGP 1,700–2,000 (around $34–40) for foreign adults.
• Full experience ticket, adding the Tutankhamun galleries and the Royal Mummies Hall: approximately EGP 2,200–2,600 (around $44–52).
• Students with ISIC: typically around half of the adult rate.
• Tickets are commonly timed-entry and sell out on popular days, so book ahead rather than assume walk-up availability.

Given the size and the added cost of the full-experience tier, many first-time visitors ask whether it's worth the upgrade — see the dedicated Grand Egyptian Museum guide for a room-by-room breakdown that helps you decide.

The Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square

Cairo's older, downtown museum remains open and is far less crowded than GEM post-opening.

• General admission: approximately EGP 450–550 (around $9–11).
• Royal Mummies Hall (separate hall inside the museum, home to several pharaohs including Ramesses II): an extra approximately EGP 300–400 (around $6–8).
• Bags larger than a small daypack may need to be checked, and there is a security screening at the gate.

Cairo Tower

The 187-metre lotus-shaped tower on Gezira Island in the Nile is a quick, affordable panorama stop.

• Observation deck admission: approximately EGP 220–320 (around $4–6), varying by time of day (daytime versus sunset/night pricing).

Khan el-Khalili & Islamic Cairo

• Khan el-Khalili bazaar: free to enter and wander — there is no admission ticket for the market itself; your only cost is what you buy, eat, or tip.
• Citadel of Saladin (includes the grounds and access to the Mohamed Ali Mosque courtyard): approximately EGP 450–550 (around $9–11).
• Individual historic mosques such as Sultan Hassan or Ibn Tulun: approximately EGP 200–300 (around $4–6) each where a ticket is charged; some working mosques are free to enter outside prayer times but expect modest-dress requirements and a small donation box.

Dress conservatively for the Citadel and any mosque visit — shoulders and knees covered for everyone, and a headscarf for women entering prayer halls, which some sites lend at the door and others expect you to bring yourself.

Luxor: Karnak, Luxor Temple & the Valley of the Kings

Luxor has the densest cluster of paid sites in the country, on both the East and West Banks.

Site	Approximate price (EGP)	Approximate USD
Karnak Temple	550–650	$11–13
Karnak Sound & Light Show	900–1,100	$18–22
Luxor Temple	450–550	$9–11
Valley of the Kings (standard ticket, 3 tombs of your choice)	750–900	$15–18
Tutankhamun's tomb (KV62), extra ticket	400–500	$8–10
Seti I's tomb (KV17), extra ticket	1,200–1,400	$24–28
Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari	450–550	$9–11

The standard Valley of the Kings ticket covers entry to three tombs picked from a rotating group that's open on the day, and it does not include Tutankhamun's or Seti I's tombs — those are always sold as separate, additional tickets at the gate, and Seti I's is consistently the most expensive single tomb ticket in Egypt because of its scale and preservation. If you only have time for one extra tomb, decide in advance whether you're chasing Tutankhamun's fame or Seti I's scale and detail, since buying both roughly doubles your Valley of the Kings spend.

Aswan: Philae, the High Dam & the Unfinished Obelisk

• Philae Temple (reached by a short motorboat from the mainland, boat fare paid separately): approximately EGP 450–550 (around $9–11).
• Aswan High Dam: approximately EGP 200–250 (around $4–5).
• Unfinished Obelisk (open-air granite quarry): approximately EGP 250–300 (around $5–6).

Most visitors combine all three into a single half-day, since they sit close together on the edge of Aswan. Note that the boat fare to and from Philae's island is paid to the boatmen's cooperative separately from the temple admission itself, typically a shared small fee per person rather than a fixed private-boat rate, and it is not included in any of the EGP figures above.

Abu Simbel

The twin temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari, roughly three hours south of Aswan near the Sudanese border, carry one of the higher single-site prices in the country.

• Combined entry to both temples: approximately EGP 750–900 (around $15–18).
• Factor in a separate transport cost (convoy bus, private car, or short flight from Aswan or Cairo), which for most travelers exceeds the ticket price itself.

Alexandria: Catacombs & Qaitbay Citadel

Egypt's Mediterranean city has lower, coastal-city pricing compared with Cairo and Luxor.

• Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa: approximately EGP 250–350 (around $5–7).
• Qaitbay Citadel (15th-century fort on the site of the ancient Pharos lighthouse): approximately EGP 250–350 (around $5–7).

Both sites are easy to combine into one Alexandria day trip from Cairo, along with a walk through the corniche, and neither requires the multi-hour queueing that the Giza plateau or GEM can involve in peak season.

Student Discounts, Camera Fees & Buying Tickets

A few rules apply across almost every ticketed site in Egypt:

• Student discounts: a valid International Student Identity Card (ISIC) typically earns roughly 50% off the foreign-adult price at government-run sites — a regular university ID from your home country is usually not accepted, so arrange an ISIC before you travel if you want the discount.
• Camera/photo tickets: many sites charge a small extra fee for professional or DSLR-style cameras and tripods (commonly an additional EGP 50–300, around $1–6, depending on the site), while ordinary phone photography is generally free. Video cameras sometimes carry a separate, higher fee again. Ask at the ticket window if you're unsure which category your gear falls into.
• Buying online versus on arrival: some major sites, including the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids of Giza, now offer official online booking with timed slots, which is worth using in high season to skip ticket-window queues; other, smaller sites still sell tickets only in person, cash or card, at the gate.
• Cash and small notes help: ticket windows at smaller or more remote sites can run short of change, so carrying EGP in smaller denominations makes the process faster.
• Prices genuinely do change: because this guide is a snapshot, cross-check the current number against your tour operator or the official ticket page shortly before you travel, and bookmark skip-the-line tickets & tours if you'd rather have someone else keep the pricing and logistics current for you.