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Egypt City Trip

Giza Pyramids and Sphinx: Private Half Day

Everything that matters at Giza in four hours, morning or afternoon

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  • Duration4 hours
  • AvailabilityDaily
  • Languages6 languages
  • PickupHotel pickup included
  • CancellationFree up to 24h

Overview

Got one free morning in Cairo? Spend it here. You see the whole Giza plateau at a comfortable pace: the Great Pyramid of Khufu up close, Khafre's causeway, the desert lookout where the nine pyramids fall into a single row, then the enclosure of the Sphinx and the granite valley temple of Khafre.

As it is private, you choose when to go. Leave at 8am and you are on the plateau before the coaches; leave at 2pm for golden light on the stone and much less heat underfoot in summer.

Highlights

  • All three great pyramids and the queens' pyramids
  • The panoramic viewpoint used for the classic photograph
  • The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre
  • Flexible start time — morning or golden-hour afternoon

Itinerary

  1. 08:00

    Hotel pickup

    Your guide collects you from the hotel.

  2. 08:45

    The Great Pyramid of Khufu

    A circuit of the base, the surviving casing blocks and the way in.

  3. 09:45

    Khafre & Menkaure

    The middle pyramid, still capped with some of its casing, and the smallest of the three.

  4. 10:30

    Panoramic viewpoint

    The nine pyramids lined up in one view, plus camel photos if you booked them.

  5. 11:15

    The Sphinx & Valley Temple

    Down to the Sphinx and the enormous granite temple at its side.

  6. 12:00

    Return to your hotel

    Dropped wherever you like in Cairo or Giza.

What's included

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Licensed Egyptologist guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal spending and souvenirs
  • Tipping (entirely at your discretion)

Optional extras

Optional add-ons and prices
ExtraPrice
Ticket inside the Great Pyramid$39per person
One-hour camel ride$20per person
Quad bike in the desert$25per person
Solar Boat Museum ticket$12per person

Meeting point & route

Free pickup and drop-off from your hotel, apartment or Nile cruise dock.

Meeting point: Your hotel lobby in the tour city.

Important information

  • Wear comfortable closed shoes — most sites have uneven stone ground.
  • Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen; shade is limited at open-air sites.
  • Modest dress is required for mosques and churches: shoulders and knees covered.
  • Photography is free at most sites; some tombs and museums charge a small camera fee.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations inside 24 hours are non-refundable, but we will always try to move your date instead.

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