Egypt in Ramadan: Opening Hours for 32 Sites

In Ramadan, Egyptian sites and museums run reduced hours published site by site on the official ticketing portal. The Giza Plateau and Saqqara open at 08:00 with last entry at 15:30, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square keeps its 09:00 opening but stops admitting at 15:00, and Karnak and Abu Simbel still open at 06:00 with last entry at 16:00. Below are 32 sites.

Key Takeaways

• Most Cairo and Giza sites open between 08:00 and 09:00 and stop admitting visitors between 14:00 and 15:30.
• Luxor's West Bank sites keep a 06:00 opening, with last entry at 16:00.
• Luxor Temple has the latest last entry in Luxor, at 19:00, and Kom Ombo Temple stays open longest, with last entry at 20:00.
• The shortest windows are the Luxor and Mummification museums, with last entry at 13:00, and the Coptic Museum, at 14:00.
• Plan outdoor sightseeing for the morning and check each site's hours before the day you go.

Cairo and Giza

Luxor and Upper Egypt

Aswan, Abu Simbel and Alexandria

What changes and what stays the same

Five sites keep their regular hours in Ramadan: Karnak, Luxor Temple, Philae, Kom Ombo and Abu Simbel. The biggest changes are at Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria, where last entry moves from 19:00 to 15:00, at Abydos, which opens at 09:00 instead of 07:00, and at the Coptic Museum, which stops admitting visitors at 14:00 instead of 16:00.

Planning a Ramadan trip

Because last entry is often 15:00 or earlier, a full day of sightseeing has to start early. Our Full Day Tour to East and West Banks of Luxor covers both banks of Luxor in a day, and the Luxor sites in the table keep a 06:00 opening. The Trip to Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum puts the Giza Plateau first and the Egyptian Museum after lunch, which fits the 15:00 last entry at the museum. For Aswan, the Day Tour in Aswan: Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam and Philae Temple reaches Philae, whose last entry is 15:00. Browse the lists under Cairo day tours, Luxor day tours and Aswan day tours.

The museum comparison in the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Egyptian Museum or NMEC lists the regular hours, and the best time to visit Egypt covers the seasons. These are the official Ramadan hours at the time of writing. Ramadan moves each year, so confirm both the dates and the hours before you travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do sites close during Ramadan? No, they run reduced hours, published per site on the official ticketing portal.

What time does the Giza Plateau open? At 08:00, with last entry at 15:30.

Is Karnak open? Yes, from 06:00, with last entry at 16:00.

What are NMEC's hours? 09:00 to 16:00.

Which site is open latest? Kom Ombo Temple, with last entry at 20:00.