Egypt · Archaeology

12-Hour Cairo and Giza Highlights Tour with Airport Transfers

12 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos
02 Explore the Valley Temple beside the Giza pyramids
03 See the Great Sphinx of Giza, the legendary limestone guardian
04 Discover the Egyptian Museum's vast antiquities collection, including Tutankhamen's treasures

Make the most of your stopover in Cairo with a guided tour of the city's most iconic ancient sites. Explore the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos at Giza, visit the Valley Temple of Chephren, and gaze upon the Great Sphinx. Continue to the famous Egyptian Museum, home to an extraordinary collection of antiquities, including the treasures of Tutankhamen.

Gaze upon the Sphinx, the legendary guardian with its lion body and the head of King Chephren.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo Stopover Tour to Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum

Pick up from Cairo Airport by an Egyptologist guide.

Start the tour by visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza, known as Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos.
Visit the Valley Temple, the place where they mummified the dead body.
Gaze upon the Sphinx, the legendary guardian with its lion body and the head of King Chephren.
Choose an optional stop for lunch.
Continue the day tour with the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious Egyptian items in the world, dating as far back as 5000 years. This includes an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen, with a collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before being discovered in the 1920s.

Transfer back to Cairo International Airport.