Top Giza Archaeology Tours - page 5

Scattered across the desert outside Cairo, the remains of ancient Egypt are hard to reach independently. Say no to haggling with the city’s notorious taxi drivers and yes to the ease of door-to-door transfers with this convenient private tour of Giza, Memphis, and Saqqara. This tour includes an Egyptologist guide, lunch, entrance fees, a camel ride, and hotel pickup and drop-off for a seamless experience.

A guide is hugely helpful when visiting Cairo’s ancient Egyptian sights: not just for fending off the touts at Giza, but to clue you in on the history and help you navigate the Egyptian Museum’s confusing collection. This private door-to-door tour of the city’s star ancient attractions—the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx plus the Egyptian Museum—includes an Egyptologist just for your group. Entrance fees are at your own expense.

Getting around Cairo independently can be hot, sticky, and replete with street hassles. Skip the stress when you book this private door-to-door tour of three essential sights: the Egyptian Museum, the Cairo Citadel, home to the Alabaster Mosque, and Coptic Cairo, with its ancient churches. Choose between four options: car and driver only, car and guide, car, guide, and entry fees, or car, guide, entry fees, and lunch.

Cairo is full of beautiful old churches, but knowing which ones to visit and understanding their significance can be a challenge without a guide. This themed tour demystifies the history of these sacred sites and includes transportation and the services of a private guide on this unique themed tour. You’ll visit the Church of Abu-Sergah, Church of St. Barbara, the Cave Church at the Monastery of Saint Simon, and more.

Explore popular sites in Cairo on this full-day comprehensive private tour with a Egyptologist guide. First, visit the Giza Pyramids, the famous Sphinx statue, and the Valley Temple, and enjoy a camel ride. Then, visit the Egyptian Museum, which contains the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities. Finally, round out your day with a felucca ride on the Nile River. Entrance fees extra.

Discover the last remaining wonder of the ancient world on a private tour from Cairo with hotel pickup. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple over four hours and learn about ancient Egypt from a qualified Egyptologist guide. Enjoy panoramic views of the monuments and the Sahara Desert before returning to your hotel in Cairo.

Visit the famous Giza pyramids and discover ancient Egyptian artifacts on this private, full-day adventure in Cairo. See the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex; the Great Sphinx, a large half-human, half-lion statue; and take a ride on a camel along the Giza plateau at the edge of the Sahara Desert. Also, visit the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiques. All necessary entrance fees, plus a Cairo hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

See the ancient necropolis of Dahshur on a private, 4-hour tour for up to 15 people that includes pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza. Learn about Egypt’s kings and funerary rites at this less-visited site, where you can take in the unique Bent Pyramid, Red Pyramid, and mortuary temple, with the option to descend a narrow stone tunnel into Sneferu’s burial chamber.

Combine the flexibility of independent travel with the convenience of an all-inclusive trip on this multi-day Cairo and Alexandria tour, which includes entrance fees, lunch, an Egyptologist guide, and door-to-door transfers. Tick off all the standout sights, from ancient pyramid complexes and bustling Islamic medieval landmarks, plus a private day trip to the Roman-built ruins of Alexandria.

Home to a collection that covers 5,000 years, navigating the sprawling Egyptian Museum by yourself can feel overwhelming. This private guided tour, led by an Egyptologist, includes hotel pickup and drop-off, making your visit more manageable by leading you to the most-important exhibits and providing essential historical and cultural context for each.

Visit the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, Al-Rifa'i Mosque, and the Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Cairo on this private 4-hour tour. You'll compare and contrast the different Islamic architectural styles of the three mosques with a private Egyptologist guide. Select the option that corresponds with the number of people in your group when booking.

Relive important moments in history, both ancient and recent, during this half-day private tour of Cairo’s Egyptian Museum. A professional, knowledgable guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to the world-famous Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, home to the world’s largest collection of Egyptian artifacts. Walk amongst animal mummies, marvel at the jewelry collection of King Tutankhamun and relive moments of the Arab Spring in Tahrir Square. This privately guided tour ensures a personalized experience.

Visit Khan el-Khalili bazaar and the Madrassa of Sultan Hassan on a private walking tour that includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Walk through an Old City gate to the colorful, historic market, then see a 14th-century mosque and madrassa, or school, that is a landmark of Cairo’s Mamluk era.

If you have a full-day layover in Cairo, don’t waste it in the airport: This curated private experience lets you hit the essentials in just a day. Begin at the iconic Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple; discover the Egyptian Museum’s priceless antiquities; then get a taste of Cairo’s multicultural heritage at Coptic Cairo’s historic churches and synagogue. Your tour includes transfers, guide, and entrance fees: Upgrade to add lunch.

Gain fascinating insight into the Ancient Egyptian empire on a private full-day tour of Giza, Saqqara and the Egyptian Museum from Cairo. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned car to Saqqara and marvel at the iconic shapes of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Pyramid of Userkaf. Behold the enigmatic Sphinx at the Valley Temple; browse the fascinating exhibits inside of the iconic Egyptian Museum, home to Tutankhamen’s resplendent death mask; and enjoy a typical Egyptian lunch in a local restaurant. Receive personalized attention from your expert guide on this private tour.

Egypt is best known for its pyramids, but the country also contains a wealth of important World War II battle sites. Listen to important context on one of the war’s most epic battles from your guide. Tours include a visit to the El-Alamein War Museum and War Cemetery, plus lunch (if option selected).

Go deep into Egypt’s history with a full-day, private tour of the relics and riches of the Egyptian Museum. Take time to explore the remarkable collection with an Egyptologist guide, and travel from old kingdom statues to the gleaming jewels of the middle and new kingdoms. Get beyond the museum’s most frequented artifacts, and hear fascinating stories of archeologists, kings and mummies. See the golden funereal mask of Tutankhamun, and learn about the rituals and beliefs of the ancient Egyptians that crafted the museum’s priceless treasures.

There’s nothing more thrilling than visiting the Great Pyramids and the majestic Sphinx. Your private guide will accompany you on an unforgettable journey to one of the Wonders of the Ancient World — the Great Pyramid of King Khufu. Then you’ll head to the panoramic viewpoint, the perfect spot to capture breathtaking photos of all nine pyramids, from the mighty kings’ pyramids to the elegant queens’ pyramids. Add a camel ride across the golden desert, and you’ve got an experience you’ll never forget — with stunning photos to prove it. After that, you’ll visit the Great Sphinx and the magnificent Valley Temple of King Khafre, built from massive stone blocks — one of the finest examples of ancient Egyptian architecture. The ingenuity of those ancient engineers will leave you speechless.

Ticking off Cairo and Giza’s main attractions can be tricky for time-limited travelers. Discover the Great Pyramids, Egyptian Museum. Khan el-Khalili, and more on a comprehensive 2-day tour, led by a qualified Egyptologist. Maximize your time with round-trip transfer from your hotel, and benefit from the personalized service of a private tour to avoid the tourist crowds.

Enter the world of ancient Egypt’s pharaohs for a morning on a private visit to the Giza pyramids and Solar Boat Museum from Cairo. After admiring the pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple and hearing their secrets from your Egyptologist guide, head inside the modern Solar Boat Museum. Gaze in awe at the prize exhibit: a reassembled wooden boat found buried near the Great Pyramid and probably used as a funerary barge. Round off your tour with a leisurely camel ride on the Saharan sands and a tasty Egyptian lunch.

Add a dash of adventure to your Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx visit with this private tour. After Cairo or Giza hotel pickup, travel to the Giza Plateau by private air-conditioned vehicle and explore the mysterious pyramids and sphinx as you hear their secrets—stories you might miss if alone— from your Egyptologist driver-guide. Afterward, take off on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV): zooming over the plateau sands and experiencing panoramic pyramid views as you ride.

Immerse in ancient Egypt and historic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, without the stress of navigating Cairo. Start by seeing the world-class selection of ancient artifacts at the Egyptian Museum; continue to the Cairo Citadel and Alabaster Mosque; then explore the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Abu Serga, Church of St. Barbara, and Khan el-Khalili. This comprehensive package includes lunch, water, entrance fees, and private guide and transfers.

Don't just sit around the airport: make the most of your layover at Cairo International with a private tour that picks you up from your hotel or the airport. Visit the Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalil bazaar before transferring you back in time for your connecting flight.

Extending your sightseeing from Cairo to see the ancient sites outside it is difficult independently, with cabs providing the only realistic option but leaving you guide-less once there. This private half-day tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, taking you to Saqqara’s Step Pyramid and relics, and Egypt’s ancient capital of Memphis in one convenient trip. Plus, you get your own qualified Egyptologist guide for detail on the treasures, plus a snack lunch.