8-Hour Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum Tour with Egyptologist

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the only standing wonder of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World at the Giza Pyramids
• 02 Stand before the Great Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple of Chephren
• 03 Discover more than 100,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts at the Egyptian Museum
• 04 View the treasures of the Golden King Tut-Ankh-Amon in Cairo

Gaze upon the eternal Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, the wonder of the ancient world, before continuing to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. There, discover more than 100,000 artifacts from ancient Egypt, including the treasures of the Golden King Tut-Ankh-Amon. This 8-hour tour combines Egypt's most iconic monuments with one of its most important museum collections.

Gaze upon the eternal Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, the wonder of the ancient world, before continuing to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum

• Get picked up from the hotel and start your day by visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza with your Egyptologist tour guide. The three pyramids of the kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus are the only standing wonder of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• Continue to see the Sphinx, the famous large statue representing the head of King Chephren and the body of a lion, as well as the Valley Temple of Chephren, the site of the mummification of the body of the great king.
• Optional: You may break the day with a lunch stop at a local touristic restaurant at your own expense.
• Then visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which houses more than 100,000 artifacts from ancient Egypt, including the collection of the Golden King Tut-Ankh-Amon.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
• Transportation in an air-conditioned car

What's Not Included

• Ticket fees for the Pyramids area (excluding inside the Pyramids and the Solar Boat Museum).
• All personal expenses, meals, tips, etc.

Know before you go

• Please make sure to bring your hat and wear sneakers for easy walking.
• Ticket fees for the Pyramids area: EGP 200 = USD 13 (excluding inside the Pyramids and the Solar Boat Museum).
• Inclusive ticket: EGP 600 = USD 38 per adult / EGP 300 = USD 19 per child (includes entrance inside King Cheops Pyramid and the Solar Boat Museum).
• Optional camel ride: EGP 350 = USD 22 (for 30 minutes per person).
• Egyptian Museum ticket: EGP 200 = USD 13 (excluding the Royal Mummies Hall).
• Optional Royal Mummies Hall: EGP 180 = USD 12.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.