Half-Day Private Tour to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx in Cairo
by Egypt Tours Online
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The tour begins with a hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, followed by a private transfer to the Giza Pyramids. Visitors spend about two hours exploring the three main pyramids: Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre), and Menkaure (Mykerinos). There is an option to enter the pyramids or take a camel ride around them, though these activities require additional fees. Next, the tour includes a visit to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, where the guide explains the historical details known from inscriptions and artifacts, including the only fully preserved ivory figurine of the king. The group then moves to the Pyramid Complex of Khafre, which features several temples and statues discovered in various excavations. The guide covers the valley temple, Sphinx temple, causeway, and mortuary temple. Following that, visitors see the Pyramid of Menkaure and its associated valley temple, causeway, and mortuary temple, with explanations about the statues and architectural additions from the 5th Dynasty. The tour concludes with a visit to the Great Sphinx and the adjacent Valley Temple, where the body of King Chephren was mummified. Guests can take photos with the Sphinx, with assistance from the guide for different poses. After the visit, the guide arranges the return transfer to the hotel. The entire tour lasts about four hours and includes bottled water, a private air-conditioned vehicle, on-site guiding, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off. Entry fees cover access to the basic areas only.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Giza Pyramids
The tour starts at 8:00 am with pickup from the hotel in Cairo or Giza. Transfer to the Giza Pyramids follows, where visitors spend about two hours seeing the Great Pyramids—Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure. Visitors can optionally enter the pyramids or take a camel ride around them, but these require extra charges.
120 min
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
This stop provides details about Khufu, including the only fully preserved three-inch ivory figurine of the king found at Abydos in 1903. Most other statues and reliefs are fragmentary or lost. Knowledge about Khufu comes mainly from inscriptions at his necropolis and later documents like the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
30 min
Pyramid Complex of Khafre
Khafre's complex includes a valley temple, Sphinx temple, causeway, mortuary temple, and the pyramid itself. Several statues of Khafre were found in the valley temple by archaeologists Mariette in 1860 and later by Sieglin, Junker, and Reisner between 1909 and 1910.
30 min
Pyramid of Menkaure
Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, causeway, mortuary temple, and the pyramid. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added to the valley temple. Several statues of Menkaure were discovered in the mortuary temple.
30 min
Great Sphinx
The final stop is the Valley Temple, where priests mummified King Chephren's body. Visitors get a close view of the Great Sphinx, which has a lion’s body and the head of King Chephren. The guide assists visitors in taking photographs with the Sphinx. After this, the tour finishes with a transfer back to the hotel.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Half-Day Private Tour to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx in Cairo
by Egypt Tours Online
Choose from 2 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.$60Overview
The tour begins with a hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, followed by a private transfer to the Giza Pyramids. Visitors spend about two hours exploring the three main pyramids: Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre), and Menkaure (Mykerinos). There is an option to enter the pyramids or take a camel ride around them, though these activities require additional fees. Next, the tour includes a visit to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, where the guide explains the historical details known from inscriptions and artifacts, including the only fully preserved ivory figurine of the king. The group then moves to the Pyramid Complex of Khafre, which features several temples and statues discovered in various excavations. The guide covers the valley temple, Sphinx temple, causeway, and mortuary temple. Following that, visitors see the Pyramid of Menkaure and its associated valley temple, causeway, and mortuary temple, with explanations about the statues and architectural additions from the 5th Dynasty. The tour concludes with a visit to the Great Sphinx and the adjacent Valley Temple, where the body of King Chephren was mummified. Guests can take photos with the Sphinx, with assistance from the guide for different poses. After the visit, the guide arranges the return transfer to the hotel. The entire tour lasts about four hours and includes bottled water, a private air-conditioned vehicle, on-site guiding, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off. Entry fees cover access to the basic areas only.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Giza Pyramids
The tour starts at 8:00 am with pickup from the hotel in Cairo or Giza. Transfer to the Giza Pyramids follows, where visitors spend about two hours seeing the Great Pyramids—Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure. Visitors can optionally enter the pyramids or take a camel ride around them, but these require extra charges.
120 min
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
This stop provides details about Khufu, including the only fully preserved three-inch ivory figurine of the king found at Abydos in 1903. Most other statues and reliefs are fragmentary or lost. Knowledge about Khufu comes mainly from inscriptions at his necropolis and later documents like the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
30 min
Pyramid Complex of Khafre
Khafre's complex includes a valley temple, Sphinx temple, causeway, mortuary temple, and the pyramid itself. Several statues of Khafre were found in the valley temple by archaeologists Mariette in 1860 and later by Sieglin, Junker, and Reisner between 1909 and 1910.
30 min
Pyramid of Menkaure
Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, causeway, mortuary temple, and the pyramid. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added to the valley temple. Several statues of Menkaure were discovered in the mortuary temple.
30 min
Great Sphinx
The final stop is the Valley Temple, where priests mummified King Chephren's body. Visitors get a close view of the Great Sphinx, which has a lion’s body and the head of King Chephren. The guide assists visitors in taking photographs with the Sphinx. After this, the tour finishes with a transfer back to the hotel.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.