8-Hour Cairo and Giza Heritage Tour with Felucca Ride

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Pyramids of Giza, built to honour the kingdom of the pharaohs
• 02 Explore the Egyptian Museum and see 250,000 preserved Egyptian artefacts
• 03 Head to the Citadel of Salah al-Din, built between 1176 and 1183
• 04 See Babylon Fortress, one of the largest fortresses of Roman civilization in Egypt
• 05 Admire the Hanging Church, a blend of Roman, Egyptian, and Babylonian architecture
• 06 Proceed to Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the first mosque built in Egypt
• 07 Board a 2-hour Felucca ride on the River Nile

Sign up for a heritage tour and learn about ancient Egyptian kingdoms by visiting the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, and other landmark sites in Cairo. Admire the confluence of Roman, Egyptian, and Babylonian architecture in the Hanging Church, explore the historic monuments of Old Cairo, and visit important Islamic sites including the Citadel of Salah al-Din and Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque. Stroll through the streets of Cairo and enjoy a 2-hour Felucca ride on the River Nile.

Stroll through the streets of Cairo and enjoy a 2-hour Felucca ride on the River Nile.

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

Explore the Giza Pyramids, Old Cairo, and the Nile

• Meet your tour guide and visit the following places:
  • The Pyramids of Giza
    • Head to see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), along with three small nearby pyramids.
    • Continue to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau, including the sight of Khafre's (Kaphren) Pyramid, the second-largest pyramid in Giza, the remains of the funerary temple, the Pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus), and the three small pyramids.
    • Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, dating from the time of Chephren.
    • Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple served two purposes: first, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before burial, and second, it was used for the mummification process of the king.
    • Take pictures at the plateau where the three pyramids rise from the sands.
  • Egyptian Museum
    • Visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, with about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art, where more than 250,000 original artefacts are presented, with a representative amount on display and the rest kept in storage. The museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artefacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are on display, along with many priceless statues and other artefacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated. The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
  • Citadel of Salah al-Din
    • Proceed to see the Citadel of Salah al-Din, built under the order of Saladin between 1176 and 1183 to protect the city from European attacks. Today, it is one of the main tourist attractions of Cairo and offers privileged views of the city.
    • Visit Mohamed Ali's

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up services from your hotel and return
• Private Egyptologist guide
• 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

• Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID for verification.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
• Please let us know your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.