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Best top rated Giza Pyramids and Sphinx Half Day Tour From Cairo

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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Cairo, Egypt

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Witness the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx on this 4-hour private tour from Cairo or Giza. Travel to the Giza Plateau by air-conditioned minivan, and stroll around the three pyramids, the last remaining Ancient Wonder of the World. Gaze at the massive Great Pyramid of Cheops and the smaller structures of Chephren and Mycerinus as you hear about their construction and the pharaohs behind them. Then, see the valley temple and Great Sphinx, the human-headed statue next to the pyramids, as your guide recounts the mysteries that still surround it.

4-hour private tour of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx with a qualified Egyptologist guide
Gaze in awe at the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the largest of the three ancient burial structures
See the smaller pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus
View the valley temple that was part of the funerary complex and learn how it was used
Admire the Great Sphinx, the mysterious human-headed statue next to the pyramids
Learn the secrets of the pyramids’ construction and purpose
Enjoy undivided attention and personalized commentary from a private guide

What's Included

Bottled water
Professional guide
Private tour
Round-trip private transfer
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Camel ride
Lunch

Lunch at a good quality restaurant

Gratuities
Entrance fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

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Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Khafre's Pyramid

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pyramid of Menkaure

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Great Sphinx

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 31 reviews

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Very interesting place....

Renedavidse, Jan 2023

Very interesting place. Good guide. He knews a lot about the history of the piramides. Kind person en good driver.

The trip with Pyramids...

Jana_S, Apr 2022

The trip with Pyramids Land Day Tours Agency and their tour guide Mrs. Fatima Mohammad was excelent. Mrs. Fatima is a unique guide who knows history very well, can tell a wonderful story and, most importantly, captivate. She does her job very responsibly and we will definitely repeat the trip with her.

Great half day tour with an excellent guide

Travis_P, Jun 2021

I'm so grateful that we were lucky enough to get Manar as our guide. She knows so much about Egyptian history and this was so important on our tour of the pyramids and sphinx. She was always happy to answer our questions and her knowledge really added to our experience. In addition she's so nice and friendly and maybe most importantly - she takes incredible photos! She has great ideas about camera angles and looking back on the photos she took - I realise how lucky we were to have her for the the tour. I can certainly recommend her to other tourists that want to know about Egyptian history and come away with great photos too.

This review has been a long time...

Lizel_N, Feb 2018

This review has been a long time coming, but am getting around to it just now. My sister and I were in Cairo for less than 24hrs on a stopover and decided to see the Pyramids and were taken around by our very sweet guide, Manar. Her insights and vast knowledge on the subject and its history at large was very in depth. We were taken there by car and although it was a hot day, she got us water and gave us tips on which restaurants to eat at and even haggled for our souvenirs. We even got into the Great Pyramid, hot, humid and in a tiny, closed space but a once-in-a-lifetime experience. She was a true delight.

Great tour. Not much to see with the...

Paula R, Oct 2017

Great tour. Not much to see with the optional tour inside the pyramid but you can say you were inside one. All the photo ops with you hold a pyramid, pushing 1, kissing the Sphinx, etc. are kind of cheesy.

This was a good tour our guide...

Mizna K, Jul 2017

This was a good tour our guide Fatima was attentive and informative the agency was responsive and interactive which made the tour more pleasant be aware that you have to pay entrance fees and entering the pyramid too+do not buy from the papyrus shot nor the scent shop near pyramids it's a ripoff

The whole tour met expectations. The...

Forest B, Mar 2017

The whole tour met expectations. The transportation was a very comfortable ride, the guide had an expected level of understanding of the sites and proficient English, and he didn't try to excessively sell add-on services or stops at friends' businesses.

Michael is a very professional...

Luca_S, Jan 2017

Michael is a very professional, knowledgeable and polite tour guide. He is also an egyiptologist so he told me a lot about the history of Egypt and the pyramids. I really enjoyed my hald day tour, he took excellent pictures of me. I would highly recommend this tour to everybody.

I highly recommend this tour with...

Neal R, Oct 2016

I highly recommend this tour with Mohamed as the tour guide. Mohamed was extremely knowledgable and provided excellent information about the pyramids, sphinx and the area. Mohamed turned a mere sightseeing trip--come, look, take photos, leave--into much more. Of course, there was the time to look and take photos, but also a great opportunity to learn about the historical and cultural significance of these ancient wonders. I was pressed for time, so the half-day tour was perfect for me. I would like to come back to Egypt and spend more time at these and other places. And, I would choose Mohamed as a tour guide. Highly recommend.