Half day Giza pyramids and Sphinx tour with an Egyptologist

5.0
(26 reviews)

4 to 5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Full description
Meet your Egyptologist in your hotel lobby and depart in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau. The tour begins by exploring the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will visit the Pyramid of Cheops (The Great Pyramid of Giza), the largest pyramid in the world. Continue your tour with visits to the Pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinos. Take some unforgettable photos in the panoramic view area and have fun taking trick photos. Learn the architectural significance and fascinating history of these magnificent structures. While on the Giza Plateau, you will see The Great Sphinx of Giza and learn about the mystery of one of the oldest and largest sculptures in the world. Visit the Valley temple of the king Khafra where his body was mummified.

What's Included

Bottled water
Qualified Egyptologist speaking English
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick up and drop off
Entrance fees for the archeological site of Giza pyramids
Tipping
Extra charge for the hotels far from the centre of Cairo like the 6 of October and the New Cairo

Meeting and pickup

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

Pickup included Pickup is available from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza. The long-range pickup service from Nasr city, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage city, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, or 6th of October City is available to book in the checkout process as an 'Add-on'. You will be contacted via WhatsApp, email, or phone the day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time based on your location. Just send us your location on WhatsApp and we will pick you wherever you are.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

    Meet your Egyptologist in your hotel lobby and depart in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau. The tour begins by exploring the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will visit the Pyramid of Cheops (The Great Pyramid of Giza), the largest pyramid in the world.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    Visit king Khafra pyramid and see the remains of the mortuary temple of the king Khafra.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Visit the pyramid of Menkawra and see how it is different from the other pyramids.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Panoramic View of the Pyramids

    Take some unforgettable photos in the panoramic view area and have fun taking trick photos.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Visit the sphinx and see the biggest statue which is 73 meters long 20 meters high and 15 meters wide See the valley temple of the king Khafra where his body was mummified.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
Car Tours
Limousine Tours
Luxury Car Tours
Excellent Quality
Additional fees
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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