Egypt · Archaeology

4-Hour Giza Pyramids and Sphinx Tour with Egyptologist Guide

4 Hours Round trip from Al Haram Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk through the Sahara sand at the foot of King Cheops' Great Pyramid
02 See the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure and learn how pyramid construction changed over time
03 Stand before the Great Sphinx and hear the myths and legends behind it
04 Visit the gorgeously preserved valley temple once buried beneath the sand

Discover the historic Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx on a 4-hour tour from Cairo or Giza. Explore the Giza Plateau, walk through the Sahara sand at the foot of the Great Pyramid of King Cheops, and learn how these iconic monuments were built and how they once appeared to ancient Egyptians. Continue to the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, then stand before the Great Sphinx and visit the gorgeously preserved valley temple with your Egyptologist guide.

Walk through the Sahara sand at the base of King Cheops' Great Pyramid, the oldest and largest of Giza's three pyramids and the only remaining wonder of the ancient world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages Arabic, English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Giza Plateau, Pyramids and the Great Sphinx

Meet your guide at your Cairo or Giza hotel.
Travel to the Giza Plateau in a comfortable, air-conditioned car.
Walk through the Sahara sand at the base of King Cheops' Great Pyramid, the oldest and largest of Giza's three pyramids and the only remaining wonder of the ancient world. Hear the most respected - and outrageous - theories about how the pyramids were built.
Learn how the pyramids would have looked to ancient Egyptians.
Continue to the pyramids built by Khafre and Menkaure, and follow the ways pyramid construction changed over time.
Stand at the feet of the Great Sphinx as your guide shares the myths and legends behind this half-lion, half-human monument, the oldest and largest monumental statue in the world.
Descend to the mortuary complex at the valley temple, which was buried in sand until the 19th century. Discover what is known - and what remains a mystery - about this gorgeously preserved site.
Finish the tour with drop-off at your hotel.