Egypt · Archaeology

4-Hour Giza Pyramid Tour with the Solar Boat Museum

4 Hours Round trip from Nazlet El-Semman Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the Pyramid of Cheops, the oldest and largest of the Giza pyramids
02 Explore the Solar Boat Museum and its remarkable wooden solar boats
03 Learn about the ship of Cheops (Khufu) and its link to the sun god Ra
04 Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant during your half-day excursion

Spend your time on a special half-day trip discovering the greatness of Egyptian civilization. This tour gives you the chance to explore the largest pyramid in Giza, the Pyramid of Cheops, and visit the Solar Boat Museum, home to the remarkable wooden boats discovered around the Great Pyramid.

Upon reaching Giza, visit Cheops, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of Giza.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 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

Day 01

Visit the Pyramid of Cheops and the Solar Boat Museum

Let your Egyptologist tour guide accompany you from the hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle to begin your excursion.
Upon reaching Giza, visit Cheops, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of Giza. It is built of limestone and contains three rooms, two inside the pyramid and another beneath it.
Afterwards, visit the Solar Boat Museum. Seven wooden solar boats were discovered around the largest and oldest pyramid. The most famous solar boat is the ship of Cheops - Pharaoh Khufu. According to Egyptian mythology, the solar boat is the heavenly royal boat of Re (Ra), the sun god.
Enjoy a tasty lunch in a local restaurant and return to the hotel at the end of the tour.