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Tomb of the Pharaohs

This immersive walk-through experience in Cairns blends cinematic storytelling with escape room-style challenges. Explore 11 themed galleries filled with over 300 authentic-looking Egyptian artifacts as you dodge traps, crack ancient codes, and race to lift the Pharaoh’s curse. It’s part museum, part adventure—perfect for curious minds and thrill-seekers alike.

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Tomb of the Pharaohs
Open sarcophagus in a room with Egyptian paintings at the Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit.
Visitor examines open sarcophagus with hieroglyphs at Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit.
Visitor reads plaque in front of golden artifacts at Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit.
Visitors viewing Egyptian sarcophagus at Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit, Cairns.
Visitors in a room with Egyptian hieroglyphs during the Tomb of the Pharaoh tour in Cairns, Australia.
Couple posing in front of Great Pyramids and Sphinx backdrop at Tomb of the Pharaohs exhibit.
Visitor examines Egyptian sarcophagus at Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit, Cairns.
Golden throne with intricate hieroglyphics and pharaoh imagery, Tomb of the Pharaohs.
Golden sarcophagi and canopic jars in glass case at Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit.
Golden mask of an Egyptian pharaoh with blue stripes, related to Tomb of the Pharaohs.
Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi and mummy cases in the Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit.
Sarcophagus and Egyptian artifacts displayed at the Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit.
Golden mask of a pharaoh in the Tomb of the Pharaoh, Cairns exhibit.
Golden Egyptian artifacts displayed in the Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit room, Cairns.
Sarcophagus with hieroglyphs and Egyptian deities, Tomb of the Pharaohs.
Visitors exploring the Tomb of the Pharaohs exhibit with ancient Egyptian statues and sarcophagus.
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Flexible duration
  • Solve mysteries, avoid traps, and uncover lost treasures in a cinematic, walk-through experience at Tomb of the Pharaohs.

  • Explore 11 immersive tomb galleries filled with puzzles, traps, hieroglyphs, and relics across a story-driven journey.

  • See lifelike chambers, golden treasures, and ancient symbols brought to life with dramatic lighting, soundscapes, and live actors.

  • Complete your journey with Egyptian-inspired souvenirs including apparel, collectables, and take-home treasures from the onsite gift shop.

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  • Solve mysteries, avoid traps, and uncover lost treasures in a cinematic, walk-through experience at Tomb of the Pharaohs.

  • Explore 11 immersive tomb galleries filled with puzzles, traps, hieroglyphs, and relics across a story-driven journey.

  • See lifelike chambers, golden treasures, and ancient symbols brought to life with dramatic lighting, soundscapes, and live actors.

  • Complete your journey with Egyptian-inspired souvenirs including apparel, collectables, and take-home treasures from the onsite gift shop.

from
AU$48
Tomb of the Pharaohs with hieroglyphs in Luxor, Egypt, featuring a sarcophagus.
Visitors viewing Egyptian sarcophagus at Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit, Cairns.
Golden sarcophagi and canopic jars in glass case at Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit.
Visitors observing marine life at Cairns Aquarium exhibit.
Visitors observing marine life at Cairns Aquarium through a large tank display.
Visitor examines open sarcophagus with hieroglyphs at Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit.
Visitor reads plaque in front of golden artifacts at Tomb of the Pharaoh exhibit.
Couple posing in front of Great Pyramids and Sphinx backdrop at Tomb of the Pharaohs exhibit.
Guest at Cairns Aquarium looking at a Stingray
Guest at Cairns Aquarium
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
Flexible duration
  • Combo ticket includes general admission to both Cairns Aquarium and Tomb of the Pharaohs, plus all aquarium presentations and encounters.

  • Walk through 11 recreated ancient Egyptian burial chambers and view hand-crafted treasures, hieroglyphs, and scenes from 3,000 years of royal history.

  • See over 16,000 aquatic animals from the Reef, Rainforest, Mangroves, and Coral Sea, and experience Australia’s only marine touch tank with shark and ray feedings.

  • Enjoy daily expert-led ecosystem talks and interactive exhibits—fully indoors, air-conditioned, and accessible to all.

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  • Combo ticket includes general admission to both Cairns Aquarium and Tomb of the Pharaohs, plus all aquarium presentations and encounters.

  • Walk through 11 recreated ancient Egyptian burial chambers and view hand-crafted treasures, hieroglyphs, and scenes from 3,000 years of royal history.

  • See over 16,000 aquatic animals from the Reef, Rainforest, Mangroves, and Coral Sea, and experience Australia’s only marine touch tank with shark and ray feedings.

  • Enjoy daily expert-led ecosystem talks and interactive exhibits—fully indoors, air-conditioned, and accessible to all.

from
AU$106
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