8-Hour Giza and Cairo Tour with Museum and Khan El Khalili

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Pyramids of Giza, including the Great Pyramid of King Khufu
• 02 Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza and reflect on its ancient mysteries
• 03 Discover more than 150,000 artifacts at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
• 04 Capture professional photos against the ancient backdrops of Giza
• 05 Wander through Khan El Khalili, Cairo's historic bazaar

Discover some of Cairo and Giza's most iconic sights on this 8-hour tour, from the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. See remarkable ancient treasures, including artifacts linked to Tutankhamun, then continue to Khan El Khalili, Cairo's historic bazaar, known for its brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, and antiques. The tour also includes lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo.

First, you will enjoy a wonderful tour to discover the Pyramids of Giza: the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, which stands 148 m high; the second pyramid of King Khafre, which stands 137 m high; and the third pyramid of King Menkaure, which stands 68 m high.

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 Arabic, English, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx

• Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 8:00 AM.
• First, you will enjoy a wonderful tour to discover the Pyramids of Giza: the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, which stands 148 m high; the second pyramid of King Khafre, which stands 137 m high; and the third pyramid of King Menkaure, which stands 68 m high.
• Next, you will enjoy taking nice photos with a professional and specialized photographer, and then continue to visit the Sphinx.

2

Day 02

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

• Continue your tour to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which displays some of the largest and most valuable pieces of Egyptian art in the world.
• It houses a rare collection of more than 150,000 original artifacts dating back up to 5,000 years, including the treasures of the Golden Pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered by Howard Carter in 1921 and dating back more than 3,500 years.
• One of the most important exhibits is the Golden Mask. It weighs 11 kg of pure gold, and you will also see the golden sarcophagus, which weighs 110 kg of pure gold.

3

Day 03

Tahrir Square, Lunch, and Khan El Khalili

• After completing your visit to the Egyptian Museum, you will pass by Tahrir Square, where the Egyptian revolution began in 2011.
• Then, you will move to a restaurant for lunch.
• Continue driving to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, and more.
• Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
• All service charges and taxes
• Shopping tours in Cairo

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping
• Admission to the Pyramids of Giza ($15)
• Admission to the Egyptian Museum ($15)

Know before you go

• Infants aged 2 and below are not charged for this tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Al Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.