Egypt · Monuments

6-Hour Giza Pyramids and Sphinx Tour from Cairo with Egyptologist

6 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at the stunning Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
  • 02 Visit the mortuary temples of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus
  • 03 Learn about the history of the pyramids and why they were built
  • 04 Capture photos of the three pyramids with the Cairo skyline in the background

Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of Egypt's most iconic ancient wonders on this tour to the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Explore the legendary Giza Plateau with an Egyptologist guide, admire the Great Pyramid of Khufu, and discover the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure along with their associated temples. Hear stories from the golden era of the Pharaohs and capture memorable views of the three pyramids rising from the sands with the Cairo skyline in the background.

Hear stories from the golden era of the Pharaohs and capture memorable views of the three pyramids rising from the sands with the Cairo skyline in the background.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 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

1
Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple Tour

  • Meet your Egyptologist guide at your hotel in Cairo and begin the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Enjoy an excursion to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), along with the three small pyramids.

  • Continue exploring the rest of the Giza Plateau, including Khafre's (Kaphren) Pyramid, the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site and the tomb of Khufu's son. You will also see the funerary temples, the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus), and three small pyramids.

  • Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, dating back to the time of Chephren.

  • Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren.

  • Move across the plateau for a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background.

  • Transfer back to your hotel to conclude the tour.

Giza Plateau, Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Cairo skyline

Where this trip takes you

Giza Plateau, Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Cairo skyline

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 2 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up services from your hotel and return.

  • Assistance from guest relations during your stay.

  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.

  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.

  • Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo.

  • One bottle of water on board the vehicle per trip.

  • All taxes and service charges.

What's Not Included

  • Entry visa to Egypt.

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.

  • Tips.

Know before you go

  • Pick up and drop off from centrally located hotels in Cairo or Giza.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Cairo.

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