How To Choose a Giza Pyramids Tour

Many of the best Giza Pyramids tours for history and culture enthusiasts include visits to the pyramid complex as well as the Egyptian Museum. Opting for an Egyptologist-led tour that visits both attractions is a time-saving way to truly immerse yourself in ancient Egyptian history. Transport from your hotel and lunch are included, too, so you won’t have to worry about anything, leaving your mind free to learn.

While most visitors to Egypt don’t get the chance to actually dig at archaeological sites (that’s better left to the professionals), you can at least visit some of Cairo's most important archeological sites, including—of course—the star attraction. This top Giza Pyramids tour visits Giza, Saqqara, and the ancient capital city of Memphis so you can devote a day to discovering ancient Egypt and the rulers who shaped it.

If you’re the type of person who’s always game for a bit of thrilling adventure, you’ll be pleased to know that the desert just beyond the famed pyramids is a spectacular place for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). If a full, action-packed day is your style, book an ATV tour that includes a camel ride, a Giza Pyramid visit, and a Nile River dinner cruise for an ultimate day of adventure and cultural immersion.

Although the pyramids certainly weren’t built in a day, it’s easy to see them (and more) in just one day on a shore excursion from Alexandria. Your private guide will pick you up right at the port and take you out to the Giza Pyramids along with other historic hot spots such as Memphis and Saqqara, getting you back to your cruise ship with time to spare.

Got a layover in Cairo? Don’t waste time hanging out at the airport when the pyramids are within easy reach. Instead, book a layover tour that includes round-trip transport from the airport to the pyramids and back again. If you have time, this tour also includes the opportunity to head into Cairo to see the numerous antiquities on display at the massive Egyptian Museum.

Equestrian-minded travelers can enjoy great views of the pyramids from atop a mighty steed by signing up for a sunrise or sunset horseback riding experience on the Giza Plateau, a great way to do a bit of riding while getting gorgeous photos of the ancient structures. If you’d rather try something new, you can hop aboard a camel for an even higher view.

If you’re short on time, but still want to see Egypt’s most iconic sight, fear not: You really only need a few hours to view the pyramids and the adjacent Sphinx (Great Sphinx of Giza). A half-day tour from Cairo (or Giza) will do the trick, and with free round-trip transport from your hotel, getting to the Giza Plateau and back will be a breeze. An included camel ride in front of the pyramids is just icing on the cake.

If you’ve come to Egypt to go diving, snorkeling, and sunbathing in the Red Sea, you can still make time to visit the pyramids all in one day. Set your alarm and head out early on a day trip from Hurghada to Cairo that will take you straight from your hotel to the Cairo-Giza area, where you’ll get to see the complex, explore the exhibits at the Egyptian Museum, and do a little shopping.

While Luxor and the Giza Pyramids aren’t exactly neighbors, it’s still possible to visit the ancient attraction on a day trip from Luxor—you just need to hop on a plane! To make things easier on yourself, book a full-day tour to Cairo that includes all of your transportation (including flights), entry fees to the pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, lunch, and one of the best guided tours to explore the Giza Pyramids you could dream of.