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Top 15 Museum Visits in Africa

61 tours  ·  from $8 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 museum visits worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum - Starting at the Pyramids of Giza
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Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum

1.Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,016 reviews · from $155Our pick

Spend about eight hours with a private Egyptologist guide at the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch, and return transport are included. Guides such as Reem, Hend, Sam, and Shrouq have helped make the day personal, informative, and easy to manage.

“Excellent tour. The guide was so educated in Egyptian history I learned so much and what I was seeing had more meaning. As a female solo traveller I felt safe the entire time”

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Marrakech: Majorelle Garden, YSL, and Berber Museum Entry - Entering Majorelle Garden at the assigned time
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Marrakech: Majorelle Garden, YSL, and Berber Museum Entry

2.Majorelle Garden, YSL, and Berber Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,168 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Visit three Marrakech highlights at your own pace: the blue-and-green Majorelle Garden, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, and the Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts. Start at the garden at your assigned time, then walk between the nearby museums. No guide or transport is included, and your QR tickets arrive by email the day before.

“Gardens are stunning and very relaxing. I can imagine how busy it is in summer time, but in late December it wasn’t too bad. The gardens were beautiful, peaceful, and it is only a short walk to the YSL museum. Overall, it took about three hours to complete the visit, but I could have done it in less time.”

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Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar - Lunch and the drive across Cairo
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Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

3.Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,931 reviews · from $49

Spend a full day with a private Egyptologist guide and driver at the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el Khalili bazaar. The tour includes lunch, air-conditioned transport, and a 30-minute camel ride. Guides such as Manar, Fatima, Zenab, and Mahmoud Hoka are praised for clear history lessons and personal service.

“Mimo was an incredible tour guide. Very knowledgeable and professional. The tour itself was well-paced, took us to all the essential sites in our short time in Cairo. Amr was an excellent driver and kept us safe while negotiating the traffic of the city. I've been to Egypt before and I wish I had Mimo as a guide the first time! I would 100% recommend this experience.”

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Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx Tour & Lunch - The Great Pyramid and the Giza Plateau
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Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx Tour & Lunch

4.Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,282 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $89

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist guide such as Ramy, Samaa, Basant, or Ehab. Expect hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, pyramid views, the Sphinx, Khafre’s Valley Temple, a scheduled camel ride, museum highlights, and Egyptian lunch. Entry inside the Great Pyramid costs extra.

“I had a great guide, Asmaa Khalil, she provided us with detailed and accurate information about every place we visited. She was very patient with us and attentive. The transportation from the hotel to the pyramids was good, and the driver was also very polite. I paid an extra fee because my accommodation was in Nasr City. Overall, it was a great experience!”

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Hurghada: Cairo Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum Day Trip - The pre-dawn departure from Hurghada
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Hurghada: Cairo Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum Day Trip

5.Cairo Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,271 reviews · from $93

Leave Hurghada around 1:30 to 3:00 AM for Cairo by air-conditioned van. Visit the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum with a local Egyptologist guide such as Sarwat, Ahmed Hassan, Sherif, or Mohammed. Lunch, bottled water, hotel transfers, and optional Great Pyramid entry, photographer, and Nile boat ride are available.

“We recently did a day tour from Hurghada to Cairo and had a fantastic experience. The tour company was excellent from start to finish Our drivers were very helpful and friendly, making the long early-morning journey comfortable. The vehicle was modern and very comfortable for such a long trip. In Cairo, our guide, Dier, was outstanding so knowledgeable, friendly, and made the history come alive while showing us the pyramids and other incredible sights. What really stood out was the professionalism and care from the whole team. Even when my daughter accidentally left her shoes in the van, the company was quick and helpful in sorting things out. We truly…”

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Fes: Museum, Al Attarine Madrasa & Tannery and Medina Tour - Chouara Tannery shows Fes as a working city
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Fes: Museum, Al Attarine Madrasa & Tannery and Medina Tour

6.Museum, Al Attarine Madrasa & Tannery and Medina Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,655 reviews · 3h 30m · from $13

Walk Fes Medina with a local guide speaking English, French, or Italian. See Al Attarine Madrasa, Chouara Tannery, Al-Qarawiyyine Mosque and University, Nejjarine Fountain, souks, and craft workshops. Guides such as Abdoul and Khalid help you navigate the maze, while entrance fees remain separate.

“Many things I would have never seen if it wasn't for the guide”

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Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour - Pickup and the first ride through Cairo
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Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour

7.Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,614 reviews · 8 hours · from $73

Spend eight hours exploring Cairo and Giza with a female Egyptologist guide such as Bossi, Randa, Basant, or Samaa. Visit the Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and time for photos and questions.

“Our guide Bossi was brilliant. Excellent English, a great love of the history and explained everything with both great accuracy and yet made it interesting. We never felt rushed or pressured, loved our tour❤️”

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Private tour to Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Egyptian Museum with Local Lunch - Seeing the Giza Pyramids from the panoramic area
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Private tour to Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Egyptian Museum with Local Lunch

8.Private tour to Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Egyptian Museum with Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,530 reviews · from $33

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private Egyptologist and driver visiting the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum. Guides such as Nevin, Ahmed, Marco, Ebrahim, and Farrag have been praised for clear explanations, good photo spots, and friendly service. Falafel or koshary, bottled water, and hotel pickup are included.

“Ebrahim was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable and communicated very well! Saw all the key sites and had an awesome time! Abdo was my driver and he was great as well! So much fun, I’d def book again!”

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Best Private Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, New Grand Egyptian Museum - The panoramic viewpoint and the camel ride
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Best Private Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, New Grand Egyptian Museum

9.Best Private Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, New Grand Egyptian Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,056 reviews · from $17

Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private Egyptologist guide and driver visiting Giza, the Sphinx, a pyramid viewpoint, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. The day can include a 30-minute camel ride, lunch at a local restaurant, bottled water, and hotel pickup. Guides such as Eman, Ahmed, Wael, and Gamel have earned special praise for clear explanations and thoughtful service.

“Sharif and his driver team was excellent. Driver drove very safe and was always on time. Sharif was so knowledge of all places to be visited and was a terrific guide. I will definitely use him again in future.”

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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour - Hector Pieterson Memorial and the Soweto Uprising
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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

10.Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · from $103

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Johannesburg and Soweto in a small group of up to 15 people. Visit Constitution Hill, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, Vilakazi Street, Orlando Towers, the Apartheid Museum, and FNB Stadium. Guides such as Nathi, Bobo, and Matti bring local context to the day, with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minivan.

“The tour is very informative. Our tour guide and drive did an excellent job in discussing with us the details of the places we had visited.”

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Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Old Cairo Guided Tour - Starting at the Egyptian Museum
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Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Old Cairo Guided Tour

11.Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Old Cairo Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 853 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $36

See Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, Saladin’s Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, and Old Cairo with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a licensed guide. Choose a shared or private format, add Khan el-Khalili or a Nile felucca ride, and request languages beyond English on private tours.

“Alaa is a very knowledgeable and professional guide, with extensive knowledge of the places we saw. I learned a lot of interesting and new things about the temples, monuments, and old Cairo. Touring the Cairo Museum with our guide was incredibly informative. Everything was unhurried, with well-coordinated transportation. Before this tour, I had no idea there was so much to discover in Cairo.”

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Hurghada Day Trip to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum and lunch - The 2 AM pickup and six-hour road journey
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Hurghada Day Trip to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum and lunch

12.Hurghada Day Trip to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 820 reviews · 18 hours · from $93

This 18-hour Hurghada to Cairo trip pairs the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum with lunch and hotel transfers. You travel overnight in an air-conditioned vehicle, then join an Egyptologist guide such as Ahmed, Bassant, Ehab, or Michael. Museum and pyramid entry options vary, so check what your booking includes.

“An absolutely amazing day! I highly recommend doing the camel ride at Cairo - it was one of the highlights of our trip (available at an additional cost of $20 each on the day but well worth it). Mohammed was fantastic, very knowledgeable and friendly and an excellent guide. He gave lots of historical tips, as well as tips on how to navigate some of the more common scams around the Pyramids. A long journey overall (8 hours for us from Makadi Bay) but well worth it if you're staying in Egypt for a longer trip or if you're a budding Egyptologist.”

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Cairo: Private Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar Tour with Lunch - The Great Pyramids of Giza: three royal monuments
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Cairo: Private Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar Tour with Lunch

13.Private Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 744 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Spend eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili. Guides such as Shaimaa, Mena, Saeed, and Mohammed are praised for clear history, flexible pacing, and helpful photos. Lunch, entry fees, hotel transfers, and bottled water are included.

“it was very experience. Our guide is very knowledgeable about the history. The food for lunch was very good .Overall experience was really good I will definitely recommend this trip.”

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Discover Cairo: Pyramids, Museum & Sphinx Tour from Hurghada - The overnight departure from Hurghada
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Discover Cairo: Pyramids, Museum & Sphinx Tour from Hurghada

14.Discover Cairo: Pyramids, Museum & Sphinx Tour from Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 707 reviews · from $82

Leave Hurghada around 1:00 to 2:00 AM for Cairo by air-conditioned van. Visit the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist guide such as Sarwat, Ahmed, or Mohammed Amin. Lunch, bottled water, and transfers are included. Optional extras include a Nile boat ride and Great Pyramid entry.

“Amazing journey , our guide Sarwat was very fun , profesional and knowledgeble . Would definetly recommend FTS for all your trips.”

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Marrakech: Palace, Museum, Madrasa & Medina Highlights Tour - Starting at Djemaa el Fna
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Marrakech: Palace, Museum, Madrasa & Medina Highlights Tour

15.Palace, Museum, Madrasa & Medina Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 706 reviews · 4 hours · from $18

Meet your English- or French-speaking guide at Café de France, then walk through Djemaa el Fna, Bahia Palace, the souks, Ben Youssef Madrasa, and Dar El Bacha Museum. Guides such as Yassine, Hassan, Ismail, and Youness are often praised for clear history, humor, photos, and helpful local tips. Monument tickets cost extra.

“Our Marrakech city tour with Achraf was a fantastic start to our trip. He was warm, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortableeven in the 39-degree heat! Achraf’s depth of knowledge in Islamic architecture truly enriched the experience. He didn’t just point out beautiful buildings, he explained the meaning behind every arch, mosaic, and courtyard. From the intricate tilework to the spiritual geometry of madarsa and mosque design, his insights helped us see the city through a whole new lens. It was like walking through history with someone who genuinely understands and cherishes it. We’ll always remember his kindness and generosity. We highly recommend Achraf!”

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