8-Hour Giza and Cairo History Tour with Pyramids and NMEC

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the famous Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
• 02 Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo
• 03 See the mummies of some of Egypt's most famous pharaohs
• 04 Explore the fortress of Salah El-Din and the Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha

Experience Egypt's rich heritage on this full-day excursion through Cairo and Giza. Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to explore Egyptian culture and heritage and see the mummies of some of Egypt's most important pharaohs, then continue to the Islamic Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Mosque of King Mohamed Ali. Complete the journey at the Great Pyramids of Giza, including Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, and stand before the vast statue of the Great Sphinx.

The museum showcases 50,000 artifacts and tells the story of Egyptian heritage and culture, as well as the mummies of the important pharaohs who ruled Egypt.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum and Citadel Tour

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel to begin the itinerary.
• Start with a visit to the Pyramids of Cheops, the only ancient wonder still standing at 4,600 years old, as well as the pyramids of Chephren, the son, and Mykerinus, the grandson.
• Then proceed to the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren.
• The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramid of Chephren.
• Next, continue to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo. The museum showcases 50,000 artifacts and tells the story of Egyptian heritage and culture, as well as the mummies of the important pharaohs who ruled Egypt.
• Later, drive to one of the oldest Islamic forts in Egypt, Salah El-Din.
• Return to your hotel to finish the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking tour guide
• Pick-up from your hotel and return
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping (as it is considered a part of our Egyptian culture)

What to bring

• Egyptian money, which you may need for toilets or for buying snacks from a mini-market
• Ladies are recommended to bring a scarf to cover their heads before entering the mosque

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.