Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx Half-Day Private Tour with Guide from Cairo
by Gem Explore Egypt
Choose from 5 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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This private half-day bus tour in Cairo covers the main pyramids and the Great Sphinx at Giza. The tour typically starts around 8 AM and lasts about four to five hours from pickup to drop-off. Pickup and drop-off are provided from your accommodation in downtown Cairo or Giza in an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour includes entry tickets to the pyramid area with taxes, a licensed Egyptologist guide, and a bottle of water. Optional extras include a 30-minute camel ride and lunch, which can be added when booking. The visit begins with a trip to the Giza plateau, where you will see the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. You will explore the Valley Temple of Khafre, the site used for the mummification of King Khafre, and get close views of the Great Sphinx, the statue with a lion’s body and Khafre’s head. Your guide can assist if you want to purchase the special ticket to enter inside the pyramids. You will also visit the Pyramid Complex of Khafre, including its causeway and valley temple, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, noted for its remaining granite casing on the lower part. A stop at a panoramic viewpoint offers a 30-minute break to take photos of all six pyramids and the city of Giza. The tour ends with return transport to your accommodation in Cairo or Giza.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Pyramids Of Giza
The tour starts with pickup from your requested location or a nearby point if out of range. You travel to the Giza plateau to see the pyramids of King Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre), and Mykerinos (Menkaure). Visit the Valley Temple of Khafre, which was used for the mummification process. Finally, approach the Great Sphinx, a statue with a lion's body and Khafre's head. Entering the pyramids requires a special ticket, and the guide can assist with this.
60 min
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
Khufu's pyramid is the only surviving ancient wonder and was the tallest building on earth for more than 3800 years. The complex includes a valley temple now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not yet been excavated. The licensed Egyptologist guide will explain the entire area. Entering the great pyramid from inside requires a special ticket, which the guide can assist with.
60 min
Pyramid Complex of Khafre
This is the second tallest pyramid, dedicated to King Khafre. The complex is well preserved, including the valley temple and the causeway. The guide will lead the visit. Special tickets are required to enter the pyramids' interior, and assistance is available.
30 min
Pyramid of Menkaure
Menkaure’s pyramid is the smallest on the Giza plateau, currently about 61 meters high. It is notable because the granite outer layer still remains on the lower part of the pyramid. This granite was quarried from Aswan, over 1000 kilometers away from Giza.
Panoramic View of the Pyramids
A 30-minute stop at a viewpoint overlooking six pyramids and the city of Giza. This spot is suitable for photos and is where the optional 30-minute camel ride is usually taken.
30 min
Great Sphinx
With the same entry ticket to the pyramids, you can get a close-up view of the Great Sphinx. The guide and expert photographers will assist you in taking pictures. After this, the return trip to your hotel begins.
30 min
Cairo Governorate
After completing the visit to the pyramids and Sphinx, you will be transferred back to your accommodation in Giza or downtown Cairo.
45 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx Half-Day Private Tour with Guide from Cairo
by Gem Explore Egypt
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$72Overview
This private half-day bus tour in Cairo covers the main pyramids and the Great Sphinx at Giza. The tour typically starts around 8 AM and lasts about four to five hours from pickup to drop-off. Pickup and drop-off are provided from your accommodation in downtown Cairo or Giza in an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour includes entry tickets to the pyramid area with taxes, a licensed Egyptologist guide, and a bottle of water. Optional extras include a 30-minute camel ride and lunch, which can be added when booking. The visit begins with a trip to the Giza plateau, where you will see the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. You will explore the Valley Temple of Khafre, the site used for the mummification of King Khafre, and get close views of the Great Sphinx, the statue with a lion’s body and Khafre’s head. Your guide can assist if you want to purchase the special ticket to enter inside the pyramids. You will also visit the Pyramid Complex of Khafre, including its causeway and valley temple, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, noted for its remaining granite casing on the lower part. A stop at a panoramic viewpoint offers a 30-minute break to take photos of all six pyramids and the city of Giza. The tour ends with return transport to your accommodation in Cairo or Giza.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Pyramids Of Giza
The tour starts with pickup from your requested location or a nearby point if out of range. You travel to the Giza plateau to see the pyramids of King Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre), and Mykerinos (Menkaure). Visit the Valley Temple of Khafre, which was used for the mummification process. Finally, approach the Great Sphinx, a statue with a lion's body and Khafre's head. Entering the pyramids requires a special ticket, and the guide can assist with this.
60 min
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
Khufu's pyramid is the only surviving ancient wonder and was the tallest building on earth for more than 3800 years. The complex includes a valley temple now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not yet been excavated. The licensed Egyptologist guide will explain the entire area. Entering the great pyramid from inside requires a special ticket, which the guide can assist with.
60 min
Pyramid Complex of Khafre
This is the second tallest pyramid, dedicated to King Khafre. The complex is well preserved, including the valley temple and the causeway. The guide will lead the visit. Special tickets are required to enter the pyramids' interior, and assistance is available.
30 min
Pyramid of Menkaure
Menkaure’s pyramid is the smallest on the Giza plateau, currently about 61 meters high. It is notable because the granite outer layer still remains on the lower part of the pyramid. This granite was quarried from Aswan, over 1000 kilometers away from Giza.
Panoramic View of the Pyramids
A 30-minute stop at a viewpoint overlooking six pyramids and the city of Giza. This spot is suitable for photos and is where the optional 30-minute camel ride is usually taken.
30 min
Great Sphinx
With the same entry ticket to the pyramids, you can get a close-up view of the Great Sphinx. The guide and expert photographers will assist you in taking pictures. After this, the return trip to your hotel begins.
30 min
Cairo Governorate
After completing the visit to the pyramids and Sphinx, you will be transferred back to your accommodation in Giza or downtown Cairo.
45 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.