Egypt · Monuments

Full-Day Giza Pyramids and Cairo Citadel Tour with Lunch

1 Day Round trip from Giza Plateau Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza, including Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus
02 See the Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau
03 Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din on the Moqattam Hills
04 Explore the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha

Have a grand tour of the famous Pyramids of Giza, including the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, as well as the Great Sphinx. Also visit the Citadel of Salah El Din and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha for a fuller look at Cairo's historic landmarks.

Proceed to visit the Citadel of Salah el Din, which Sultan Saladin constructed in the 10th century on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders.

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, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Salah El Din Citadel

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel to enjoy an excursion to the Giza Plateau. This includes the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, as well as the Great Sphinx, which dates from the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramid of Chephren.
Then, move on to have your lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed to visit the Citadel of Salah el Din, which Sultan Saladin constructed in the 10th century on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders.
After that, visit the Alabaster Mosque, which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came specially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1849, who ruled for 45 years. Afterward, transfer back to your hotel.