Half Day Tour Giza Pyramids &Great Sphinx with Private Tour Guide

4.9 (2,532 reviews) Cairo, Egypt
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Duration4h - 5h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the iconic Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx on a private half-day tour with a professional licensed Egyptologist guide. Enjoy flexible pickup in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and explore the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Pyramids of Chephren and Menkaure, and the legendary Sphinx.

Enhance your experience with an optional 30-minute camel ride. The tour lasts approximately 4 hours from pickup to drop-off, or around 5 hours for accommodations farther from the main pickup area.

Inclusions depend on the option selected at booking. Selected options may include entrance fees, a camel ride, and lunch. All options include private transportation, an Egyptologist guide, and bottled water.

Options

Car+Guide Only

Tour only with your Guide +Without Camel Ride+Without Entry Fees
Pickup included

Car+Guide+Fees+Camel

All-inclusive without lunch: Car+Guide+Area Entry Fees+Camel Ride 30 min
Pickup included

All Inc.Pyramids+Gem Full Tour

All INC.Giza Pyramids+Gem
Pyramids & Gem tickets inc.
Duration: 8 hours
lunch
Full Tour Pyramids& Gem
Tickets +Lunch+Camel
Pickup included

Car+Guide+Entry Fees

Car+Guide+Area Entry Fees
Pickup included

Car+Guide+Fees+Camel+Lunch

All-inclusive Tour with Lunch: Car+Guide+Lunch+Area Entry Fees+Camel Ride 30 min
Pickup included

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Pick up and Drop off from/to your accommodation in Cairo down town or Giza
  • Shopping ( Optional can be skipped )
  • Lunch and camel ride (included only if you selected the option)
  • Area entry tickets (included only if you selected the option)
  • Entering the Great Pyramid is optional Extra ticket cost 1500 EGP
  • Airport, Nasr City, and Heliopolis pickup: US$15 extra per person.

What to expect

  1. The Pyramids Of Giza
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Pick Up from the Requested Location by your tour guide ( If the hotel is out of range driver will make the pick up) to start your Journey across Cairo heading to the Great Pyramids of Giza where you will enjoy The pyramid of King Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Then, the tour will continue by vising the Valley Temple of Khafre, where is located the reception of the royal body of Khafre. The Valley Temple was built for the process of mummification of King Khafre. Finally, you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and the head of King Khafre. (please note that entering the pyramids from inside requires a special ticket, the guide will be happy to assist).
  2. The Great Pyramid of Khufu
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Khufu's pyramid is the only wonder of the ancient seven wonders still remains and standing today!! the highest building on earth for more than 3800 Years, the complex consists of a valley temple, now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not been excavated yet, with your advanced Egyptologist you will be able to explore the entire area.(Please note that entering the great pyramid from inside requires special ticket, guide will be happy to assist)
  3. Pyramid Complex of Khafre
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    The Second highest pyramid in the complex is dedicated to king Chefren or Khafre, the entire complex is still in good condition so with your Egyptologist you will explore the valley temple and the causeway of king Khafre. ( Please note that entering the pyramids from inside that is requires a special ticket. ( Guide will be happy to assist).
  4. Pyramid of Menkaure
    Pass by
    The Smallest pyramid in Giza plateau, now it is about 61m high, Menkaure pyramid is very special because of the granite outer layer still remains on the lower part of the pyramid, the granite was quarried from Aswan over 1000 kilometers away from Giza !!!
  5. Panoramic View of the Pyramids
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Next, a visit to a panoramic view of the 6 pyramids, and the city of Giza, were you will stay there for 30 minutes to take photos and enjoy the view, The panorama is amazing place to enjoy the camel ride !!
  6. Great Sphinx
    30m · Admission ticket included
    With the same Entry Ticket to the pyramids area you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and a head of King Khafre. You will have all the time to take the pictures you want with an assistance from our guide, They are expert photographers also. then you will start your journey back to your hotel.
  7. Cairo Governorate
    45m
    After having complete visit to the pyramids we will transfer you back to your accomodation in Giza or Cairo Down town .

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Tour Guide will be waiting in the hotel lobby with sign with your good name on it , and he will contact your good self with whats app if it is available .

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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