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Is it worth visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo?

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Creator's Key Takeaways

welcome to the Grand Egyptian museum this place is a monument to scale to size and to ambition

I visited with Viking Cruises and can highly recommend that you travel with a knowledgeable guide

it's a completely different way of visiting the pyramids when you're outside you can feel this sticky heat

I would highly highly recommend going with a guide I understood so much more

Creator's Tips & Advice

Travel with a knowledgeable guide to make the most of your visit
Visit the museum as part of a Nile River Cruise for context

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs it worth visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo?

Topics Covered

Excursions4½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Cairo4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum
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YouTube Video Description

Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum: A New Era of Ancient History Welcome to the **Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)**—the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilisation. Right by the Great Pyramids of Giza, this architectural masterpiece houses treasures that span over 5,000 years of Egyptian history. In this video, we’ll take you on a behind-the-scenes journey through this awe-inspiring museum as part of a Nile River Cruise with @VikingCruises [Ad] Discover: 📜 The story behind GEM’s groundbreaking design 🗺️ How it connects the past with the future 💎 Rare artefacts that will leave you speechless MORE ABOUT EGYPT 🎥 WATCH → The Complete Nile Cruise Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFBy8zkGbak → Inside the Viking Explorer Suite: https://youtu.be/yUMNZ8UTkW0?si=SYKr5rfGQVdKra10 → The Best Places to Visit in Egypt: https://youtu.be/7JlvDjU0A5g 📖 READ https://www.insidethetravellab.com/new-in-ancient-egypt/ https://www.insidethetravellab.com/viking-explorer-suite-review/ https://www.insidethetravellab.com/viking-nile-cruise-review/ 🔔 Don’t forget to **like, subscribe, and hit the bell** for more travel inspiration from Inside the Travel Lab! SUBSCRIBE http://bit.ly/youtubethelab LET'S BE SOCIAL! https://www.instagram.com/insidetravellab/ https://www.facebook.com/InsidetheTravelLab/ https://twitter.com/insidetravellab https://www.tiktok.com/@insidetravellab https://www.pinterest.co.uk/insidetravellab/ ABOUT INSIDE THE TRAVEL LAB Hi, I'm Abi, a doctor turned writer who's worked with Lonely Planet, the BBC, Nat Geo Traveller, UNESCO and more and travelled to over 60 countries. Inside the Travel Lab is a travel blog for those who care about the people, places and cultures they visit. #egypttravel