Egypt · Monuments

Full-Day Giza Pyramids and Cairo Tour with Museum and Coptic Churches

8 Hours Round trip from Al Giza Easy pace

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Trip highlights

01 Explore the Giza Pyramids Complex with the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Sphinx
02 Admire over 120,000 artifacts at the Egyptian Museum, including Tutankhamun's treasures
03 Discover Coptic Cairo's historic churches, including the Hanging Church and Abu Serga
04 Visit the Fort of Babylon area, one of Cairo's oldest historic quarters

Explore Egypt's rich cultural and historical heritage on a full-day tour through Giza, Cairo, and Old Cairo. Visit the Giza Pyramids Complex, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the iconic Sphinx, then continue to the Egyptian Museum to admire over 120,000 artifacts, including treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb. In Coptic Cairo, discover the Hanging Church, the Church of St. George, and the Church of Abu Serga, each steeped in history and religious significance. This tour brings together some of Egypt's most celebrated archaeological, museum, and spiritual landmarks in a single day.

Located on the Giza Plateau in Egypt, the Sphinx is one of the oldest and largest sculptures in the world, measuring about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide.

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What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo

Discover the history of the pharaohs on an amazing tour tailored to your needs. In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by a private air-conditioned car to begin your day trip to the Pyramids, the Museum, and Coptic Cairo, starting with:
Giza Pyramids Complex
- The three main pyramids of Giza - Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure - are said to contain enough stone to build a 2-meter-high wall stretching 100,000 square kilometers around the globe along the equator.
The Great Pyramid
- The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is considered to largely represent the spirit of ancient Egypt. King Khufu, who built this pyramid as a cemetery, left little information about his reign.
The Magical Sphinx
- When the name of the Sphinx is mentioned, many think of this remarkable stone sculpture carved in the form of a human head and a lion's body. Located on the Giza Plateau in Egypt, the Sphinx is one of the oldest and largest sculptures in the world, measuring about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide.
The Egyptian Museum
- Centrally located on the edge of Tahrir Square in Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is hard to miss on any tour of the city. Opened in 1902, it was purpose-built to house the antiquities of Ancient Egypt. The museum was founded in 1857 by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette.
- Located in Downtown Tahrir Square in Cairo, the Egyptian Museum houses over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamun's tomb and most of the mummies discovered since the 19th century.
Coptic Churches in Old Cairo, including:
- The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr are two churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon, whose remains may be among Cairo's oldest structures. You will also visit the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, and where the church was later erected to commemorate this event. This whole area is a world-famous destination for pilgrims.
Enjoy your lunch, which will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel for your overnight stay in Cairo.