News on November 15, 2004Monument Price Changes, as Reported by Karen Phillips

Monument Price Changes, as Reported by Karen Phillips

Well, it finally happened... and almost on schedule too! As promised, the Egyptian government has raised entrance ticket prices across the board. The increases range from 40% to 175%, with the average increase being around 75%. Since they already increased the price of the entrance ticket to Khufu's pyramid from LE40 to LE100 (a 150% increase) several months ago, the largest increase falls to the Valley of the Kings jumping from LE20 to LE55 (175%). On the bright side, the Colossi of Memnon are still FREE! :-)

The list below shows the old prices (in brackets) and new prices for most of Egypt's major monuments and sites. All prices are in Egyptian pounds (LE). The list is not exhaustive, but will give you a general idea of the increases. Generally speaking, everything that was LE12 is now LE20, and everything that was LE20 is now LE35, or in a few cases LE40.

From North to South, all Prices Shown in Egyptian Pounds (LE).

ALEXANDRIA
Greco-Roman museum (16) 30
Catacombs (12) 20
Pompey's pillar (6) 10
Royal Jewelry museum (20) 35

CAIRO
Egyptian museum (20) 40
Royal mummies (40) 70
Citadel (20) 35
Coptic museum (16) 30
Giza plateau (20) 40
Pyramid of Khufu (40) 100 [price increase took effect earlier this year]
Pyramid of Khafre (10) 20
Pyramid of Menkaure (10) 25
Solar boat museum (20) 35
Sakkara (20) 35
Memphis (14) 25
Dahshur (10) 20

DENDERA (12) 20

LUXOR
East bank:
Luxor temple (20) 35
Karnak temple (20) 40
Luxor museum (20) 35
Mummification museum (20) 35
West bank:
Colossi of Memnon (free!) Still free!! :-)
Valley of Kings (20) 55
Tutankhamun's tomb (40) 70
Valley of Queens (12) 20
Valley of Nobles (12) 20
Deir il Medina (12) 20
Hatshepsut temple (12) 20
Ramesseum (12) 20
Medinat Habu (12) 20
Seti I temple (12) 20

ESNA (8) 15

EDFU (20) 35

KOM OMBO (10) 20

ASWAN
Unfinished obelisk (10) 20
Nubian museum (20) 35
Aswan Museum (10) 20
Philae temple (20) 35
Kalabsha temple (12) 20

ABU SIMBEL (30) 50