+15Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Half-Day Tour – Cairo
Description
See the most famous monuments of Egypt in just a few hours on this half-day tour of the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. It is ideal for first-time visitors, families and travelers with limited time in Cairo, and a licensed Egyptologist guide is with you for the whole tour.
The Giza Plateau is home to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world, together with the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure. Your guide explains how and why they were built, and you stop at the panoramic viewpoint for the classic photo of all the pyramids together.
Then visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of King Khafre, one of the best-preserved temples on the plateau. Along the way, you enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. The tour takes about 4 hours.
Choose how you want to travel – both options are all-inclusive:
All-Inclusive Shared Group Tour: join other travelers in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Great value and perfect for solo travelers – you can book from just 1 person. Pickup is from hotels in Giza and Downtown Cairo at a fixed time, which we confirm on WhatsApp after booking.
All-Inclusive Private Tour: just you and your group, with your own Egyptologist guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle. We pick you up from your hotel or any address in Cairo or Giza, and you choose the start time: 09:00, 09:30 or 10:00. Available from 1 person, with a lower price per person from 2 travelers.
On both options, children aged 4–10 pay half the adult price, and everything is covered: hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance tickets to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx area, lunch, the guide, bottled water and all taxes.
The only things not included are optional extras that you pay for on the spot: entry inside the Great Pyramid (tickets sold at the site), and a camel ride at the pyramids, which you can book and pay for directly with your guide.
Good to know: if you are staying farther out (Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, the New Capital or 6th of October City), pickup is available as an Extra Transfer at an additional cost. Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and your passport or a photo ID.
Vegetarian meals are available on request.
Highlights
- See the Great Pyramid of Khufu – the last surviving wonder of the ancient world
- Visit the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure
- Meet the Great Sphinx and explore the Valley Temple
- Take the classic photo from the panoramic viewpoint
- All-inclusive: entrance tickets, lunch and hotel pickup
- Licensed Egyptologist guide for the whole tour
- Shared group tour or fully private tour – both from 1 person
- Children aged 4–10 pay half price
- Optional extra on the day: a camel ride at the pyramids
Included
- Pickup and drop-off from hotels in Giza and Downtown Cairo (Shared Group Tour)
- Pickup and drop-off from your hotel or any address in Cairo and Giza (Private Tour)
- Air-conditioned vehicle – shared or private, depending on your option
- Licensed Egyptologist guide for the whole tour
- Entrance tickets to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx area
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Bottled water
- All taxes and service charges
Not included
- Entry inside the Great Pyramid (optional – tickets can be bought on the spot)
- Camel ride at the pyramids (optional – book and pay on the spot directly with your guide)
- Drinks with lunch
- Extra Transfer from farther areas such as Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis, New Cairo, the New Capital or 6th of October City (optional, extra cost)
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Know before you go
- Shared Group Tour: pickup is from hotels in Giza and Downtown Cairo (including Zamalek, Garden City, Dokki and Mohandessin) at a fixed time, confirmed on WhatsApp after booking.
- Private Tour: flexible timing – choose 09:00, 09:30 or 10:00, and we pick you up from your hotel or any address in Cairo and Giza.
- Both options can be booked from 1 person. Children aged 4–10 pay half the adult price.
- Staying farther out (Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, the New Capital or 6th of October City)? Pickup is available as an Extra Transfer at an additional cost.
- Entry inside the Great Pyramid is not included. It is optional, and you can buy the ticket on the spot.
- Would you like a camel ride at the pyramids? It is an optional extra – just tell your guide on the day, and you pay for it on the spot directly to the guide.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
- Bring your passport or a valid photo ID.
- Vegetarian meals are available on request – just tell us about any dietary needs in advance.
- The order of the visits may change because of traffic, but every site in the program is included.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 12 hours before the tour
Select your package
Frequently asked questions
The Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the panoramic viewpoint, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Lunch at a local restaurant is included too.
About 4 hours. On the Private Tour, you choose your start time: 09:00, 09:30 or 10:00. On the Shared Group Tour, the pickup time is fixed and we confirm it on WhatsApp after booking.
Yes. Both options include the entrance tickets to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx area, as well as lunch. Entry inside the Great Pyramid is optional and not included – you can buy the ticket on the spot if you want to go in.
Both options are all-inclusive, with entrance tickets, lunch, a licensed Egyptologist guide and hotel pickup. On the Shared Group Tour, you join other travelers in a shared vehicle, with pickup from hotels in Giza and Downtown Cairo at a fixed time. On the Private Tour, it is only your group, with your own vehicle and guide, pickup from any address in Cairo or Giza and a flexible start time.
Of course! Both options can be booked from 1 person. The Shared Group Tour is the best value for solo travelers, while the Private Tour gives you your own guide and car. On the Private Tour, the price per person is lower from 2 travelers.
Pickup is from hotels in Giza and Downtown Cairo, including Zamalek, Garden City, Dokki and Mohandessin. If you are staying farther out, such as Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, the New Capital or 6th of October City, pickup is available as an Extra Transfer at an additional cost.
On the Private Tour, you choose your start time when you book, and we confirm the exact pickup time on WhatsApp or Telegram. On the Shared Group Tour, the pickup time is fixed and we send it to you on WhatsApp after booking.
Yes. On both options, children aged 4–10 pay half the adult price.
Yes! A camel ride at the pyramids is an optional extra and is not included in the tour price. Just tell your guide on the day – you can book it and pay on the spot directly with your guide.
Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, plus your passport or a valid photo ID. Vegetarian meals are available on request – just tell us about any dietary needs in advance.
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What travelers say about Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Half-Day Tour – Cairo
Que lugar incrível! Conhecer as pirâmides e o Templo do Vale no mesmo passeio parece uma oportunidade maravilhosa.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Half-Day Tour – CairoPiramidele din Giza sunt absolut fascinante! Mi-ar plăcea să aflu mai multe despre istoria lor de la un ghid specializat.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Half-Day Tour – CairoEgyptská historie mě opravdu fascinuje. Velká sfinga a pyramidy v Gíze jsou přesně ta místa, která bych chtěl jednou vidět na vlastní oči.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Half-Day Tour – CairoThe panoramic viewpoint looks amazing! Definitely one of the places I'd love to visit when exploring Cairo.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Half-Day Tour – CairoMi incuriosisce soprattutto la storia della Sfinge. È incredibile pensare a quanti secoli siano passati e a quanti segreti nasconda ancora questo luogo!
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Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Half-Day Tour – Cairo