📌 2026 Egypt Travel Alert: The Ministry of Tourism updates ticket pricing dynamically. All prices below are verified for May 2026. Please note that most ticketing counters across Egypt are now 100% cashless—you will need a credit or debit card to purchase tickets at the gate, or you can book ahead on the official egymonuments.com portal.
1. Cairo & Giza Highlights
Site
Adult Ticket (EGP)
Adult Ticket (GBP)
Student < 24 (EGP)
Giza Pyramids (Area)
700 EGP
£9.80
350 EGP
Inside Great Pyramid
1,500 EGP
£21.00
750 EGP
Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)
550 EGP
£7.70
275 EGP
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
1,450 EGP
£20.30
730 EGP
Saqqara (Step Pyramid)
600 EGP
£8.40
300 EGP
Salah El-Din Citadel
550 EGP
£7.70
275 EGP
2. Luxor & Aswan Favourites
Site
Adult Ticket (EGP)
Adult Ticket (GBP)
Student < 24 (EGP)
Karnak Temple
600 EGP
£8.40
300 EGP
Luxor Temple
500 EGP
£7.00
250 EGP
Valley of the Kings
750 EGP
£10.50
375 EGP
Tutankhamun Tomb
700 EGP
£9.80
350 EGP
Philae Temple
550 EGP
£7.70
275 EGP
Abu Simbel
822 EGP
£11.50
445 EGP
3. Local Transport & Essentials
Item
Cost in EGP
Cost in GBP
Entry Visa (At Airport)
Paid in USD ($30)
£25.00
SIM Card (20GB Data)
450 EGP
£6.30
Uber (30-min ride)
200 EGP
£2.80
Felucca (Private / Hr)
400 EGP
£5.60
Bottle of Water (1.5L)
15 EGP
£0.21
Local Dinner (Per Person)
450 EGP
£6.30
4. Vital Booking Rules for 2026
The 24-Year Rule: To get the “Student” price in the table above, you must be under 24 years old. Even with a valid UK student card, if your passport shows you are 24+, you will be charged the Adult rate.
Cashless Gates: Physical cash is no longer accepted at the main ticket windows. Use a travel card like Revolut, Monzo, or Starling to avoid the high non-sterling transaction fees your high-street bank might charge.
The “Airport SIM” Trap: Avoid buying SIM cards from unofficial kiosks. Stick to the branded Orange, Vodafone, or Etisalat booths at the airport to ensure you get the full data amount you paid for. E-Sim offer a more user friendly option at very good prices. View our trusted partner’s E-Sim packages
Conversion Disclaimer: GBP prices are estimates based on a 1 GBP = 71 EGP exchange rate. Check your banking app for real-time rates and foreign transaction fees before purchasing.
