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Eternal Sun light show at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Cairo, Egypt
ETERNAL SUN · GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM · GIZA, CAIRO

Eternal Sun at the Grand Egyptian Museum: Tickets, Light Show & Cairo Tours

Discover Eternal Sun at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza. Explore information about the show, official tickets and how to include this experience in your Cairo sightseeing itinerary. Planning a two-day Cairo excursion from Hurghada, Marsa Alam or Sharm El Sheikh, or a tour from Cairo or Alexandria? Ask us about adding Eternal Sun to your visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, subject to ticket availability and tour arrangements.

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There is a new reason to leave an evening free during your Cairo trip. Eternal Sun at the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open on 1 November 2026, bringing an immersive light experience to the museum’s Grand Hall.

Planning to visit the GEM with egyVibes? Ask us about adding the show to your itinerary. We can arrange this optional experience on suitable two-day Cairo tours from Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh, as well as tours departing from Cairo or Alexandria, subject to the performance schedule, ticket availability and your return arrangements.

The idea is simple: enjoy your sightseeing, then make room for something different in the evening.

Discover the Experience

What Is Eternal Sun at the Grand Egyptian Museum?

Eternal Sun is a 35-minute immersive performance combining projection mapping, music and bilingual storytelling inside the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Rather than moving between display cases, visitors experience the Grand Hall through light and sound. The museum describes a journey through 5,000 years of Egyptian heritage.

It offers another way to experience the setting, alongside a conventional museum visit.

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Plan Your Visit

Eternal Sun: Essential Details

DetailWhat to Know
ExperienceEternal Sun – An Immersive Light Experience
VenueGrand Hall, Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza
Announced Opening
Performance LengthApproximately 35 minutes
Dates and Session TimesCheck the booking calendar for your visit
Adding It to an egyVibes Tour Optional, subject to availability and itinerary confirmation

Published information was checked on 16 October 2026. Confirm current arrangements before purchasing tickets or finalising your tour.

Official Ticket Information

Eternal Sun Tickets and Prices

The published ticket prices are:

Visitor CategoryPrice
Other nationalities: adult, above 12 EGP 1,500
Other nationalities: child, ages 6–12 EGP 750
Egyptian adult, above 12 EGP 480
Egyptian child, ages 6–12 EGP 240

Important: These are the listed event ticket prices, not the total price of an egyVibes excursion.

When requesting the show as an addition to your tour, ask for a quote covering your full arrangements. Any changes to transport, driver waiting time, meals or accommodation should be agreed before booking.

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View the official booking calendar for current prices, session dates and ticket availability.

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Museum & Evening Experience

Can You Combine Eternal Sun with a GEM Visit?

Yes. Ask egyVibes to plan your museum visit and evening show together. The combination depends on the available session and the timing of the rest of your excursion.

Tell us about your interest in Eternal Sun before your itinerary is finalised. That gives us more flexibility to organise the day around the evening performance.

If you have already booked a tour, send us your booking details. We will check whether the programme can be adjusted and explain any additional cost.

Your written confirmation should specify both the museum visit and the Eternal Sun experience, with the agreed inclusions.

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Overnight Cairo Excursions

Add Eternal Sun to a Two-Day Cairo Tour

An overnight stay gives you more flexibility to include an evening experience without fitting everything around a same-day return.

With egyVibes, you can request Eternal Sun as an optional addition to suitable two-day Cairo itineraries from the following resorts.

FROM HURGHADA

Two-Day Cairo Tour from Hurghada with Eternal Sun

Travelling from Hurghada? Tell us you would like to include the GEM light show when requesting your two-day Cairo tour.

We will check which evening fits the journey and how to arrange your museum visit around it. The order of sightseeing can then be planned with the show in mind.

This is especially useful if visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum is already one of your main reasons for travelling to Cairo.

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FROM MARSA ALAM

Two-Day Cairo Tour from Marsa Alam with Eternal Sun

For travellers staying in Marsa Alam, the hotel location matters when planning the journey.

Send us your hotel name, preferred dates and group details. We can assess a two-day Cairo itinerary that allows time for the museum and, where available, the evening performance.

It is better to consider the whole trip together than add a late activity after your return arrangements have already been fixed.

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FROM SHARM EL SHEIKH

Two-Day Cairo Tour from Sharm El Sheikh with Eternal Sun

Eternal Sun can also be requested for a suitable two-day Cairo tour from Sharm El Sheikh.

Tell us how you plan to travel and whether your dates are flexible. We will check the proposed evening against your transport arrangements before confirming the addition.

If flights are involved, their timing needs to be considered as part of the full itinerary.

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Eternal Sun on Tours from Cairo and Giza

Already staying in Cairo or Giza? Ask us to extend or adapt your excursion around an available Eternal Sun performance.

Depending on your chosen programme, we can explore combining the evening with a GEM visit or other sightseeing earlier in the day.

You do not need to know the exact sequence in advance. Send us the places you want to visit, your hotel and your available date. We will explain what fits comfortably.

For a group with different interests, tell us about those too. Some travellers want a longer museum visit; others prefer a lighter day before an evening out.

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Alexandria & Cruise Visitors

Can You Add Eternal Sun to a Cairo Tour from Alexandria?

Yes, it can be requested as an addition to a tour from Alexandria, provided the evening timing and return journey are suitable.

A later return must be planned from the beginning. Send us your pickup location and let us know whether you are staying in Alexandria or arriving on a cruise.

For Alexandria port excursions, include your ship’s arrival time and mandatory return deadline. We can only confirm an evening addition when it fits those limits.

The same principle applies to any tour: the show must work with your actual travel arrangements.

Cruise passengers: Always provide your ship's required return time before requesting an evening performance.

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How Could the Combined Itinerary Work?

One possible arrangement is daytime sightseeing, a scheduled museum visit and an evening Eternal Sun performance, followed by the agreed transfer.

This is an example, rather than a fixed programme. The order depends on opening hours, the booked session, your starting point and the other places you want to visit.

For a two-day trip, we can assess which evening works best. For a tour from Cairo or Alexandria, we will consider the finish time and onward journey.

01 Daytime Sightseeing

Visit the agreed Cairo attractions according to your itinerary.

02 Grand Egyptian Museum

Explore the museum at the scheduled time.

03 Eternal Sun Experience

Attend the evening performance if tickets and timing are confirmed.

04 Agreed Transfer

Continue to your hotel or next destination as arranged.

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Ask us to check the combination before booking separate activities. Share your travel dates, departure location and preferred tour.

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Before You Visit

Important Visitor Rules

Arrival Time

Allow 30 minutes before your booked session for arrival.

Age Restrictions

The minimum admission age is six. Visitors under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Lighting & Sensory Effects

The experience uses lasers, flashing and dynamic lighting, loud music and other sensory effects. The museum states that it is unsuitable for people with epilepsy or sensitivity to flashing lights.

Photography Rules

Personal photos and videos are permitted using a mobile phone only. Flash, tripods, selfie sticks, drones and live streaming are prohibited.

Ticket Policy: Event tickets are listed as non-refundable and non-transferable. Confirm your arrangements before purchase.

Dining Options

Is Dinner Available with Eternal Sun?

The official booking page offers optional dining additions, subject to availability.

If you would like a meal as part of the evening, mention this in your request. We will check the options and explain how dining could fit your programme.

Dinner is only included in your egyVibes arrangements when it appears in your confirmed quotation.

Travel Planning Advice

Is Eternal Sun Worth Adding to Your Cairo Trip?

Consider it if you enjoy immersive light and music experiences and would like an evening activity connected to your museum visit.

For travellers already spending a night in Cairo, it may be a natural addition. For those returning to another city, the timing deserves closer attention.

It is also worth considering the preferences of everyone in your group. A long sightseeing day followed by an evening show will suit some travellers better than others.

Tell us your priorities. We can help you decide whether to include it or keep more free time in your itinerary.

Booking Assistance

How to Request Eternal Sun with egyVibes

Send us:

  • Your preferred date or travel dates.
  • Your hotel and departure city.
  • The number of adults and children, including children’s ages.
  • Your existing tour booking, if you have one.
  • Any flight, cruise or return deadline.
  • Whether you would like dinner included in the quote.

We will check availability and explain the itinerary, inclusions and additional price before you confirm.

Already visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum with us? Mention Eternal Sun when you contact our team.

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