Why Not Egypt?

26/03/2026

Archeology 101 is now live on the blog — simple, clear takes on Ancient Egypt. Not superficial, but not overly deep either — just enough to help you understand things without overcomplicating them.

I’d love to hear your thoughts — and if there’s a topic you’d like me to cover or anything you think could be improved.

First article here:
Why Giza Pyramids Get All the Fame (And Why “Maybe” They Do Not Deserve It)
https://whynotegypt.com/why-giza-pyramids-get-all-the-fame-and-why-maybe-they-do-not-deserve-it/

Why do the Giza Pyramids get all the fame? A closer look at Egypt’s pyramids reveals a much bigger story most travelers completely miss.

30/10/2025

Are you READY?

04/10/2025

Mind-blowing!
https://www.facebook.com/share/18wrSb378J/

26/08/2025

Why do we -Egyptians- call our country ‘Umm El-Dunya’ — Mother of the World?
It’s more than pride. It’s the history that shaped civilizations, the warmth of hospitality, and the way this land embraces everyone who walks its streets.

This is the Cairo we want travelers to feel, even in just 3 days. 🌿
If you’re planning a visit soon, our free 3-day Cairo itinerary will help you experience this side of the city → https://whynotegypt.com/three-days-in-cairo-free-ebook/

And if you’d like help planning beyond Cairo — from tailored itineraries to booking trusted local services — we’d love to hear from you at WhyNotEgypt.

📸 Taken recently at Al Azhar Park

10/05/2025

It's BAAAACK..

If you happen to be in Cairo between May 8th-18th make sure to get a glimpse of Cairo Photo Week's talks and exhibitions all around Downtown Cairo and beyond!

The biggest photography and image-making festival in Egypt.

09/05/2025

VERY IMPORTANT UPDATES ABOUT THE GEM AND THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES

163 pieces from King Tut's collection has been moved to the GEM in preparation of its official opening on July 3rd.

Please note that the GEM will be closed from June 15th until July 5th to get ready for its official opening on July 3rd, after the last 2 galleries will open;
- One dedicated to King Tut
- Second dedicated to the Sun boats

It will officially open to the public as of July 6th, 2025..
So book your tickets to Egypt ASAP 🥳🥳

28/03/2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE
Regarding your visit to Giza Pyramids as of April 7th, 2025!

Visitors will soon enter via the Fayoum Road, with expanded tourism services ahead of the official inauguration in July.

13/02/2025

Check out our latest blog post that will inspire you to discover some of Egypt's famous sights in an unusual way

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Antique shop in Islamic Cairo by Passainte Assem

30/01/2025

It's FINALLY OFFICIAL..
The Grand Egyptian Museum's grand opening is FINALLY HAPPENING on July 3rd, 2025 (as confirmed to me personally by Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, the CEO of the GEM)

To clarify, since October 2024, 12 new galleries have been in soft opening phase, besides the main hall, as of July 4th, 2025 -a day after the official opening-, two new galleries will open, the first one will house a total of 5500 artefacts belonging to King Tut, including his collection displayed at the Old Egyptian Museum in Tahrir -a.k.a. the Egyptian Museum of Antiquiries-, the second gallery will showcase the beautiful Sun-boats which used to be in Giza Plateau.

So, if you have been pushing your trip to Egypt until the GEM fully opens, it's about time to book your tickets NOW!

27/01/2025

Thank you for the AMAZING review

17/10/2024

We couldn't contain our excitement for the Grand Egyptian Museum, therefore we had to pay a visit on the 2nd day of the opening of 12 new galleries..

For those in Egypt or coming soon, the Grand Egyptian Museum MUST be on your bucket list, as of yesterday -October 16th- 12 new galleries have been opened to the public.
The 12 galleries are divided into 3 per era, but is all dedicated to Ancient Egypt including Greco-Romans -King Tut's collection is still at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Tahrir.

No photos, videos or even live footage can give it justice..
Our idea was to first enjoy it without worrying about taking photos then going back again to take photos and videos, but after 5 hours of walking, we were exhausted to go back (but we will go again real soon)..

You can book normal tickets or a guided tour in Arabic or English within specific slots, you can also buy normal tickets then if you decide to take a guided tour, you can ask if there is availability and pay the price difference.
Currently tickets can be purchased online or on the spot, and must be paid by credit/debit card.

Parking is available for a fee.
And it's open daily from 8:30am till 6:00pm, last admission is at 4:00pm