Cairo & Giza
~18 hours
Cairo & Pyramids Day Trip from Hurghada
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Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum
Duration9 hours
Tour typePrivate or shared
PickupHotel pickup included
LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian
AvailabilityDaily
CancellationFree up to 24h before
Some mornings stay with you for life. This one starts on the Giza plateau before the crowds thicken: the Great Pyramid of Khufu overhead, Khafre and Menkaure beyond, and the panoramic dune viewpoint where all nine pyramids line up for the photograph you came for. An optional camel ride crosses the same sands the pharaohs' builders walked 4,500 years ago.
After standing eye-to-eye with the Sphinx, drive fifteen minutes to the Grand Egyptian Museum — the largest archaeological museum on earth — where your Egyptologist walks you through the grand staircase of colossi to Tutankhamun's gold. Lunch at a local restaurant is included between the two.
How the day unfolds
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1
Hotel pickup
Your Egyptologist meets you in the lobby between 7:30 and 8:00.
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2
Giza Plateau & Great Pyramid
Walk the base of Khufu's pyramid, visit the panoramic viewpoint, optional camel ride.
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3
The Sphinx & Valley Temple
Stand before the Sphinx and the granite temple where pharaohs were mummified.
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4
Lunch
Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant with pyramid views.
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5
Grand Egyptian Museum
Two guided hours among the grand staircase colossi and Tutankhamun's galleries.
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6
Return
Drop-off at your hotel around 17:00.
What's included
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Cairo/Giza)
- Licensed Egyptologist guide
- Entry: Giza plateau & Grand Egyptian Museum
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Bottled water & A/C vehicle
- Entry inside the Great Pyramid
- Camel ride (optional)
- Gratuities
Good to know
Passport (needed at ticket gates)Sun hat & sunscreenComfortable walking shoes
The museum requires airport-style security; large bags are not allowed inside. Wheelchair-accessible vehicle available on request.
Questions travelers ask
Can we go inside the Great Pyramid?
Yes · interior tickets are bought at the gate and limited per day; tell your guide at pickup and we secure them first thing. The passage is steep and low, so skip it if you're claustrophobic; the Grand Egyptian Museum's full-scale tomb galleries are a good alternative.
Is this tour suitable for children?
Very. Camel rides, mummies and gold treasure hold most kids for the full day, and the vehicle is nearby for breaks. Under-5s join free.
Reviews, 4.7★
The day Egypt became realOur guide Mahmoud brought the plateau to life — we had the panoramic viewpoint almost to ourselves at 8:30. The GEM is astonishing. Flawless organisation from pickup to drop-off.
Perfekt organisiertPünktliche Abholung, kleiner Bus, exzellenter deutschsprachiger Guide. Das Mittagessen mit Pyramidenblick war das i-Tüpfelchen.
Wonderful, wear good shoesBrilliant guide and pacing. One star off only because the museum deserves three more hours!
