Enjoy a half-day of sightseeing on this tour of the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx from Cairo. Start at the Great Pyramid of Giza and take in the oldest of the Seven Wonders before continuing to the Great Sphinx, eternally standing guard for King Chefren.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, German, Spanish, French, Russian
Pickup included: Pick-up from your hotel lobby

Highlights

Discover the Great Pyramid of Giza and the legendary Valley Temple
Explore the ancient Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops
Gaze in awe at the Great Sphinx

Full description

Begin this half-day tour of the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx straight from your hotel in Cairo. Head toward the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus and discover the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. Egyptologists believe the Pyramid of Cheops (also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza) was built as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khofo and constructed over a 14 to 20-year period in 2560 BC. Afterwards, continue on toward the Great Sphinx. The Sphinx has the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body and dates back to the time of Chephren. This sphinx was made to guard the pyramids of King Chefren. Next, visit the Valley Temple which belonged to the Pyramids of Chephren. The temple acted as a place for the purification and mummification process of the king before burial.

Includes

All transportation by modern, air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking Egyptologist
Bottled mineral water
All service charges and taxes

Any extras not mentioned in the program
Drinks and personal expenses
All entrance fees

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

Know before you go

Tour is available daily. Pick-up is at 8:30 AM and drop off is at 2:00 PM
What to bring
Passport valid for at least 6 months
Comfortable shoes
Sun block
Sunglasses

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 82 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.7/5

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They asked to leave at 7:30 due to traffic jams, we were only happy. We met on time, went in a comfortable car with a kondey, four of us: me, my husband, the guide and the driver. We did not try to bring it anywhere (as usual it happens through tour operators, half excursions are arrivals to shops). Everything went great, thanks

June 3, 2021

Amazing trip!!!

I enjoyed this trip so much and I’m glad I booked it. The tour guide, the driver and the photographer were very friendly and polite. The provide lots of information about the history and attractions and they were happy to answer any question. The car was clean, comfortable and air-conditioned. Also don’t worry about the pictures! the tour guid and the driver took lots of pictures for me and also they have their own professional photographer who will take lots of pictures for you and email it to you for FREE!!!

October 4, 2019

Ackmed is an amazingly kind person and a very patient guide that allowed us to really take as much time as we wanted without making us feel rushed. His relaxed demeanor made a busy day less stressful and we also learned facts about the pyramids that we never knew before.

September 20, 2019

Half-Day Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx

Half-Day Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx

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Amazing trip!!!