Egypt · Monuments

1-Day Cairo and Giza Highlights Tour with Pyramids and Museum

1 Day Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the famous Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
02 Observe the artifacts at the Egyptian Museum
03 See the treasures of King Tutankhamun
04 Shop for souvenirs at Cairo's Old Market

Explore Cairo's most iconic sights on this full-day tour, from the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx to the treasures of Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum. Enjoy time at the Giza Plateau, with the option to enter the Great Pyramid independently and arrange a camel ride around the pyramids with your guide's help. The day ends at Khan el-Khalili, Cairo's historic old market, where you can browse for souvenirs and soak up the atmosphere.

Gaze up at the colossal Sphinx, the enigmatic statue of a human-headed lion that guards the pyramids.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Full-Day Cairo and Giza Highlights Tour

Pick up from your Cairo or Giza hotel by private, air-conditioned vehicle, then set off to explore the city's highlights.
Tour the 9 Giza pyramids and marvel at these massive ancient burial tombs, built around 2,500 B.C. You will have free time to enter the Great Pyramid and explore its empty inner chambers independently. Using your phone to take photos inside is permitted, while cameras require a camera ticket. Taking pictures on the plateau is permitted with both phones and cameras.
Gaze up at the colossal Sphinx, the enigmatic statue of a human-headed lion that guards the pyramids. Your guide will also help you arrange a camel ride around the pyramids.
Then head inside Cairo's Egyptian Museum and admire Tutankhamun's golden coffins and death mask.
Finish with a visit to Khan el-Khalili bazaar and take a break for a delicious local lunch.

Where this trip takes you

Giza Plateau, Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Egyptian Museum

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cairo 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Qualified Egyptologist guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Private day trip to the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Cairo Museum, and Khan el Khalili bazaar from Cairo
Guided introduction to the three pyramids
Shopping tour in between sites
Enjoy privileged, personalized attention on this private tour