Half Day Tour To Giza Pyramids & Sphinx From Cairo Airport
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Cairo, Egypt
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
No trip to Egypt is complete without a visit to the Pyramids, but getting to them on your own can be a challenge and involve haggling with taxi drivers. This tour makes things easy, with door-to-door transfers from your hotel and the services of a guide to information about these ancient sights and what they were used for thousands of years ago.
- A range of packages are available, some of which include lunch
- Enjoy round-trip transfers and hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle
- An Egyptologist will lead the tour and provide commentary
- A private tour ensures a personalized experience
What's Included
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry Fees ( If Option Selected )
- guide on site ( If Option Selected )
- Lunch at local restaurants(Local Egyptian Food) ( If Option Selected )
- Bottle of water
- Personal Items
- Tipping
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
1
Giza Plateau
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Pyramid of Khafre
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Pyramid of Menkaure
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Great Sphinx
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Cairo
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Entry fees includes basic area only
- Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
- 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
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My guide was amazing. He knew a lot about the history and construction of the pyramid along with random facts. He also took pics of me while doing the tour. As a solo traveler, this is the best you can ask for.
Overall the experience was good. Unfortunately I never received communication about where I was going to be picked up in the airport. I walked to the exit where other tour companies are, and no one was there. I had to look up the WhatsApp number and communicate with them to let them know no one had shown up. The company then got ahold of the driver and then we were picked up about an hour after the expected pickup time. Everything went well, however there was miscommunication in the amount we had to pay. This booking is just for booking services and getting you into the pyramids. Upon arrival to the pyramids we were sent to do camel riding and offeredto do it. Which is fine, good experience. Was about 60 USD for 2 people and it included a "package" a ride to the Sphinx and "9 pyramids" but were never taken to see all 9 pyramids. We were then taken to a papyrus museum and then a perfume museum where they show you what they do and how, and want you to buy. You can just say no thank you if you don't want to buy. Our guide offered if we wanted to go to another museum and we said sure, so we went to the new Egyptian Museum. We knew we would have to pay the tickets ourselves upon arrival there. However, the guide charged us 50 USD per person to her im guessing for additional sevices, and pay the museum entrance. That was unclear to me. Turns out, the more you use them, the more they charge. Experience was great, and tour guide was awesome and knowledgeable. Just wish information was clear about expecting to pay more if you use more services from them that are not included in the original booking. Lunch was provided by them after they asked us what we wanted to eat.
Good value for money, driver flexibly accommodated my requests for timing and places to see along the way
First of all, this was a successful layover and I’m glad I did this. I read MANY reviews beforehand, compared Uber and other Taxi services and thought I’d try this option. All in all Imm happy and everything worked out, BUT there are a few good-to-knows I’d like to share for all potential travelers.
Background:
We had approximately 10 hours of layover. This is more than enough. I’d say anything under 7 is cutting it close though.
Total cost per person: $50-$60
$8 Viator trip (paid online)
$25 Egypt Visa (card or cash)
$15 Entry to Giza Pyramids area (card ONLY)
$15 Extra fee for airport transport (cash)
The standard fee only includes transport to hotels, they will probably charge you $15 extra if you come from the airport and go back (only once, so NOT $15 for pickup and $15 for drop-off)
Since I traveled with my mom, the $15 were effectively split, so price per person was 8+25+15+7,5 = $55,5.
The Visa is available inside the airport, before the pass control on the right side, there are two “Bank” counters which sell the Visas. You need them to exit the building, even for a few hours.
You also need a “departure card”, but no-one could help me with that while leaving. We got ours at the checkin/baggage-drop off counters on our way back. Just account for waiting time if theres a queue, even if you don’t have drop-off bags.
Our trip:
Arrival: 08:30
Departure 18:50
We landed at 08:30.
Got our Visas
Got cash at an ATM in the hall before exiting the building.
Leave airport: 9:15/9:30
Drive to pyramids, arrival: 10:30
Before getting there, there’s a Service/Petrol station where you can buy coffee, snacks, go to the toilet… just as the driver.
Then you’ll arrive at the pyramids.
You’ll habe to go through a security check after buying the entry tickets. 11:00.
Then you’re at the 2 big pyramids. Take photos there. Follow the road between the pyramids to the third one a bit further up. Take more photos. Then you’ll see a place with many camels. Here you can hire a Camel ride or a horse-cart. These can take you to another panaramic point where you see all pyramids aligned. Will cost around 200-300 EGP, so $5-$6 (Feb2025).
13:00 drive down to the Sphinx and take photos.
13:15 left the area
We visited the Alsaray restaurant, which is a boat on the Nile, on the way back to the airport and ate Buffet for $15 each. Not a must-do, but the food was good, we were hungry and wanted to see the Nile a bit.
We drove back through downtown and hit traffic. Either route you take, make sure to calculate 1.5 hours just to be safe. Probably will be faster though.
We gave our driver the cash we had left over as a tip.
We didn’t enter the pyramids. If you want to, you buy the tickets where you also buy the Entry Tickets to the area. Google the Giza Pyramids website for exact prices.
The tour was exactly as advertised, and the communication with the agency was excellent from the moment my booking was confirmed until the driver picked me up at the airport. Both the driver and the guide were courteous and professional. As a solo traveler, I appreciated their kindness. Although the driver spoke limited English, it wasn’t an issue—he kept the atmosphere great with great Egyptian music. The car was a standard vehicle, so don’t expect anything luxurious.
The tour itself was well-organized, I had enough time for photos and exploring. They took me to the best spots for stunning views of the pyramids and the Sphinx. Entering the pyramid is not included in the tour price, they help you buy the ticket and wait for you outside. The food at the restaurant was good with the view of the pyramids.
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and Hazem was an excellent guide - his history knowledge and photography skills were on point!
Hazem and Ibrahim made a great team and we appreciate how they went above and beyond by getting us fresh mango juice to try (my favourite).
We mentioned we didn't want to go to any shops or markets afterwards and they took us straight back to the airport. Trip ended up being about 4/5 hours, perfect for our layover :)
Be clear about what time you want the tour to start and clarify if you are to meet them inside by the gate or outside arrivals.
Definitely recommend!!
Great experience and tailored to what we wanted to do. Mohammed our driver and Ahmed our guide were friendly and made sure we were comfortable throughout the tour.
We had a 7 hour layover coming through Cairo, and decided that it would be better to make a quick visit to the pyramids than just sit in the terminal. Our driver was Ibrahim and our guide was Ola. We could not have had a better experience. Ola was waiting outside the terminal for us and we quickly got to the car. While Ibrahim was expertly navigating us through traffic on the way to Giza, Ola gave us a thorough history of Egypt, it's people, and the Giza site where the pyramids and Sphinx are located. Ola arranged tickets to be picked up along our drive so we would not have to wait in line once we arrived. We had a brief complication when entering the site (do NOT bring a telephoto lens or a flash for your DSLR, they are not allowed), but again, Ola was able to work through the problem quickly, and we continued our tour. Ola told us vendors to avoid, and vendors that are reputable. She did not pressure us to make any purchases. We were very comfortable the entire time. We were able to use the car to shuttle from location to location around the pyramids, and were never worried about making it back to the airport on time. We chose to stop at a papyrus store on our way back, and learned how the papyrus paper is made and elected to purchase a print on papyrus. But again, there really was no pressure to stop at the store, much less purchase something. Ola waited by the door exit the entire time we were in the very large shop. There was no point during our tour where we couldn't find her if we needed to, but she gave us several opportunities to walk around on our own. She told us right where she would be waiting for us, and that's where she would be.
In summary, if you have a 4 to 5 hour or more long layover at Cairo International Airport, do this tour. If you want to know more detail about Egyptian history and the history of the Giza site, do this tour. If you want to get higher quality souvenirs to remember your trip, do this tour. If you want to have great conversation while someone else shuttles you through the traffic in Cairo, do this tour.
Cannot recommend enough. 10/10.
The driver and tour guide made continuous efforts to ensure the experience amazing. A female traveling alone in a foreign country can create extra challenges but these guys made sure I was safe (and were great photographers so I didn't end up with a bunch of selfies!)
Loved the experience the trip to sakkar was even better as it was less crowded. Seeing the piramyds and the Sphinx was amazing. My only dislike was not what I saw but your organisation I had to buy tickets to enter and then get my money back in Egyptian pounds. I had to do this for every site visited. Does not make sense. If I pay for the tour everything should be covered. Yes I get money back but I am now carrying a surplus off Egyptian currency that I don't want. Off course it does not cover the currency conversion for the credit card!
The tour guide is the best. It was a memorable experience just because of him. Safety and security was first and comes his knowledge of the history. Exceptional.
Our tour guide Hamada was excellent. He was very patient in spite of delayed arrival. He was fun, very informative, engaging and considerate of our requests. Overall great experience! He also took great pics and knows the best locations!
We were looking for an intro to the pyramids and this excursion was perfect. Our guide was knowledgable, interesting and interested. He listened to our requests and helped us make the most of our short time. Unfortunately we did not note his name. We think it was Marco. see the photo. if someone can correct this failure on our part, I'd be grateful!
Visiting the Pyramids was a great experience! Our guide Sam picked us up at Cairo airport on time and welcomed us to Cairo. The car was air conditioned and two bottles of cold water were there for us.
The driver was very friendly and our half day tour to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx began. He drove us to different spots at the Pyramids’ site where we visited the Pyramids and Sphinx.
Sam, our tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible and gave the history and important information on the Pyramids. He even took a lot of amazing pictures of us!
The tour included lunch and a visit to a Papyrus place where we learned how papyrus is made. Sam even took us to a souvenir place for shopping before we were dropped off at Cairo airport to catch our connecting flight.
It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who has a few hours in Cairo.
The guide and driver were punctual and attentive. The guide answered all our questions. All the best viewpoints showed. In addition, the guide turned out to be a great photographer!
Very kind very helpful not pushy adjusted the whole excursion to my needs! We dis the pyramids and it was a relaxing nice tour! Highly recommended
Our tour guide was wonderful! The whole day ran so smoothly. We felt safe, looked after and I was treated like a Queen all day! Felt so amazing being at the pyramids and feeling guided through it all, shared interesting knowledge and stories! Really comfortable car, and good driver in the manic traffic!
Perfect trip to the Pyramids. Thanks to our driver/guide, they did a great job. Made us feel at home, so we could enjoy the experience and learn a lot without the hassle of Caïro
Eheb (not sure of spelling) was a FANTASTIC guide and everything was great. Even though I only had a few hours he made sure I saw everything I wanted to see.
Nice tour for short stay in Cairo. Good driver and relaxed atmosphere. Would prefer though to have it clear for Viator that 25$ for pick up from airport is not included in the price.
Collected on time and had a great guided tour of Giza Pyramids and area where we could see the Sphynx. Our guide was super (tonsi....i hope i spelt that correctly), driver was also great. Would recommend to anyone who wants to see the pyramids, there was no hard sell on anything additional which was very welcome. Thank you tonsi for such an enjoyable tour.
The tour started out great. The guide was so informative, he answered all the questions we had. The driver was a pro, driving in Egypt is insane and he got us through. The guide was friendly and walked us though everything. The driver was there when needed. There is a lot of walking. If you can't walk uphill for long, not the tour for you. So we tour the Pyramids, Spinx, leave loving it (besides seeing all the skinny horses) . Then they take us to a place we can "learn about the original oils". The guide leaves us and we are stuck in basically what felt like a time share sales promo. Buy this perfume, buy this oil, let us sell you this crap and put it all over, smell, feel it on you. I understand going to a souvenir shop they get a commission from the shop. To leave you unattended for a sales pitch not cool. I know it was not the guides decision, but the operator. We tipped the guide and ended our tour directly after that. I didn't not want to be put in any of those situations any longer. For that reason I can't recommend this tour!
日本語のガイドのアニさんは、丁寧でとてもフレンドリーに接してくれました。ドライバーさんもとてもフレンドリーでした。ピラミッドのことを詳しく教えてくれたり、写真を沢山撮ってくれました。とても濃い半日でした。
Our Japanese guide, Annie, was polite and very friendly. The driver was also very friendly. They told me about the pyramids in detail and took a lot of pictures. It was a very informative half day.
Guide was excellent, and a very good photographer for those of you who need your social media pics. Tour was flexible on a few things (eg entering the pyramid, camel ride, stores to visit afterwards). Car was modern and comfortable. All good value too. Would not hesitate to recommend.
We had the best time and out guide was wonderful. I truly recommend this tour it was very informative.
It was the first time for my family so we booked full package with transportation, guide, lunch. It was an overall great experience. The guide was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. If you are staying for a while like in a local house and not hotel, you could spare the lunch part. Many thanks to driver and Mr Zaid. We highly recommend it.
My aguide, afifi was so good in explaining the history of the pyramids, also my driver was the best!
We booked a driver and guide only. Khalid the driver and Mohamed the egyptologist were excellent and very relaxed. We went at 8:00 and we had no locals herassing us and had a great time visiting the piramids and the Abu al-Hawl (Sphinx). Also the WhatsApp with the tour operator is very useful in advance.
Our guide was fantastic. He got us then pyramids early in the day. He provide a great history lesson during our drive time. He even edited some photos for us while we went into the pyramid.
My tour guide Osama (and the driver) made the experience memorable, informative and exciting!; They were very professional and took great care of me as a female solo traveler.
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