Alexandria Port Shore Excursion: Pyramids & GEM with Egyptologist

4.9
(32 reviews)
Alexandria, Egypt

6 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 5 more

Step off your cruise ship in Alexandria and stand at the foot of the Great Pyramid by lunchtime. This shore excursion gets you to Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then back to your ship with hours to spare, with a small group of fellow cruise passengers.

Your licensed Egyptologist meets you at the port with an air-conditioned vehicle. You travel to the Giza Plateau, where you'll stand at the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, see the Sphinx up close, and hear the real history behind 2.3 million stone blocks. Then on to the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum, where King Tutankhamun's complete treasures are shown together for the first time.

Then a comfortable transfer back to your ship, with at least 2 hours of buffer before sail-away.

Up to 16 travelers per departure, so you get personal attention from your Egyptologist at a friendly per-person price. Booking as a family or group of friends? You may have the tour to yourselves on quieter dates.

What's Included

Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Port pickup and drop-off in Alexandria
All entrance fees to Giza Plateau, Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian Museum (if price option selected)
Air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver (shared shore excursion, up to 16 travelers per departure)
Unlimited bottled water
Local lunch at a quality restaurant (if price option selected)
Gratuities for guide and driver (suggested $10-15 USD per traveler per day, optional)
Personal expenses and souvenirs

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

When booking, please share your cruise ship name and arrival/departure times so we can coordinate pickup with your ship's port schedule. Your guide will meet you at the cruise exit with a sign showing your name. Up to 16 travelers join each departure.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Pyramids of Giza

    You arrive at the Giza Plateau within 2.5 hours of leaving Alexandria Port. Your Egyptologist walks you to the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, explains how 2.3 million stone blocks ended up here, and shares what the latest research actually shows about how it was built. You spend time at the panoramic view point for clear photos of all three Pyramids together. Then down to the Sphinx, where your guide explains the real theories about its age and purpose. Optional add-ons: entering inside the Great Pyramid, a camel ride for photos.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Grand Egyptian Museum

    You continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum ever built. Your guide walks you through the soaring atrium past the towering statue of Ramses II, up the Grand Staircase lined with royal monuments, and into the Tutankhamun galleries where his complete collection is shown together for the first time in history. You won't rush. Linger at the gold mask as long as you want, hear the stories behind the chariots, the throne, and the canopic shrines from someone who's studied them.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking Vegetarian option is available please advise at time of booking if required
Supplied by Egypt Day Tours

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Worry-Free Shore Excursion
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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