1-Day Giza Pyramids and Cairo Tour with NMEC and Salah El-Din

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the famous Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
• 02 Explore the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo
• 03 See the mummies of the most famous pharaohs, 3500 years old
• 04 Visit the fortress of Salah El-Din and the Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha

Experience Egypt's rich heritage on a full-day excursion to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, and the Islamic Citadel of Salah El-Din. Stand before one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing intact, explore a museum displaying 50,000 artifacts, and see the mummies of the pharaohs who ruled Egypt. The tour also includes the Mosque of King Mohamed Ali, offering a deeper look into the country's cultural and historical legacy.

The museum showcases 50,000 artifacts and tells the story of Egyptian heritage and culture, along with the mummies of the essential pharaohs who ruled Egypt.

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 Arabic, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pyramids of Giza, NMEC, and Old Cairo

• Connect with 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 4600 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, along with the mummies of the essential pharaohs who ruled Egypt.
• Later, drive to one of the oldest Islamic forts in Egypt, Salah El-Din.
• Return to your hotel at the end of 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, French, German, or Spanish-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
• Boat trip for 40 minutes in downtown
• Camel ride beside the pyramids

What's Not Included

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

What to bring

• Ladies are recommended to have a scarf to cover their heads before entering the Mosque.
• Shoes
• Hat
• Sunglasses

Know before you go

• This is a private tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.