8-Hour Private Cairo Pyramids and Museum Tour with Khan El Khalili

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the history and culture of Ancient Egypt
• 02 Wander through more than 120,000 masterpieces at the Egyptian Museum
• 03 See the treasures from the Tomb of Tutankhamen
• 04 Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, the last remaining of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
• 05 Pick up souvenir bargains and learn to haggle at Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Experience Cairo's very best on a private, full-day tour that combines ancient monuments, royal treasures, and the lively atmosphere of a historic bazaar. Visit the Egyptian Museum to explore its stunning collection of artifacts, mummies, and royal treasures with your guide, then continue to the Giza Plateau to see the soaring pyramids and the enigmatic Sphinx. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant before ending the day at Khan el-Khalili, where you can browse vibrant displays of fabrics, handicrafts, and antiques.

Explore the history and culture of Egypt at the Egyptian Museum, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the Great Sphinx.

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 No

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids and Khan El Khalili

• Explore the history and culture of Egypt at the Egyptian Museum, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the Great Sphinx. Hunt for unique bargains in the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Your Egyptologist guide will be with you at all times and provide you with helpful explanations.
• Start your tour at the Egyptian Museum, whose collections exceed 120,000 masterpieces, ranging from the pre-dynastic era to the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods. See the treasures of King Tutankhamun and the Mummies room, which you can enter for a small extra charge.
• Continue to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Explore the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Your guide will describe the story of their monumental construction and tell you about their mysteries before you explore inside one of the pyramids.
• Proceed to the Great Sphinx and admire the colossal structure before moving to the Valley Temple of the Pyramid of Chephren. Drive back to central Cairo and end your day at the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Entry fees for the Giza Pyramids
• Entry fees to the Egyptian Museum
• Lunch at a local restaurant

What's Not Included

• Tips (optional)
• Drinks with lunch
• Entrance fees to the inside of the pyramids
• Entrance fee to the Mummies room at the museum

What to bring

• Passport or ID card

Know before you go

• Meet your guide at your accommodation in Cairo or Giza. You will be contacted via email or phone the day before the tour to confirm the pickup time.
• Long-range pickup service from Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, or October 6th is available to book in the checkout process as an add-on.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Get picked up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 08:00 AM.

Tour start

Giza District, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.