Egypt · Archaeology

5-Hour Giza Pyramids Tour from Cairo with Sphinx and Valley Temple

5 Hours Round trip from Al Haram Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the 5,000-year-old Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus
02 See the Great Sphinx, with a pharaoh's head and a lion's body
03 Visit the Valley Temple of Chephren at the Giza Plateau
04 Learn about the purification and mummification rituals of the ancient kings

Visit the 5,000-year-old Giza Pyramids on a 5-hour tour from Cairo. Marvel at the beauty of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, guarded by the Great Sphinx, and explore the Valley Temple of Chephren. Learn how the temple was used for the purification of the king's mummy before burial and for the mummification process.

Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dating from the time of Chephren.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple

Get picked up by the tour representative from your hotel in Cairo.
Start the tour by visiting the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus in Giza with your Egyptologist guide.
Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dating from the time of Chephren.
Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.
Discover how the temple was used for the purification of the king's mummy before burial. It was also used for the mummification process of the king.