ATV riding in Giza: Pyramids, museum & camel ride

Ride quads through the desert, then float across the dunes on camel back with the Pyramids in front of you.

A full-day tour in Giza combining museum entry, a one-hour ATV quad bike ride across the desert, a 30-minute camel ride, and lunch with pyramid views. You move through three distinct experiences (ancient treasures indoors, adrenaline on open sand, and traditional Egyptian culture) all in one day with a guide, hotel pickup and water included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Giza Pyramids30m
2. Great Pyramid of Giza30m
3. Great Sphinx of Giza30m · entry included

Explore pyramids, museum, and desert rides

• Visit panoramic viewpoint of pyramids
• Explore Great Pyramid of Khufu
• See Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure
• Visit the Great Sphinx
• Tour the Valley Temple
• Explore Grand Egyptian Museum
• Discover King Tutankhamun treasures
• Visit museum's 12 main galleries
• Enjoy one-hour ATV quad bike ride
• Experience 30-minute camel ride
• Savor traditional Egyptian lunch

The experience

The day starts at the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest archaeological museum, where you walk through 12 galleries spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian history. The centerpiece is King Tutankhamun's collection: his golden mask, jewelry and royal chariots displayed together for the first time since their discovery in 1922. A professional guide who speaks your language walks you through the scale of what you're seeing: over 100,000 artifacts, each one a piece of how ancient Egypt built and ruled. This is the history part, contained and climate-controlled, before the day shifts into motion.

Then you move to the desert. A one-hour ATV quad bike ride takes you across the Giza Plateau, speeding through golden sand with the Great Pyramid, the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx all visible from the open dunes. You're operating the bike yourself, not watching from a vehicle, so the ride is what you control. The Sphinx, carved from a single limestone block and 73 meters long, sits guard over the plateau as you pass. After the ATVs, a 30-minute camel ride follows, slower and gentler, swaying across the same desert with the same pyramid backdrop but from a completely different pace and height.

Lunch happens at a local restaurant overlooking the Giza complex, where you eat authentic Egyptian dishes while the Pyramids fill the view. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours total. Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned vehicle, a bottle of water, and the guide are included. Depending on which option you choose at checkout, the ATV ride, camel ride, and pyramid complex entry may be added separately or bundled together.

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional tour guide speaking your language.
• bottle of mineral water.
• 30-minute camel ride near the pyramids.
• entrance to the Giza Pyramids complex including the Great Pyramid, Khafre, Menkaure and the Sphinx.
• Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the pyramids.

Options for this experience

3 options

Pick-up & drop-offGuide in 5 languages · 11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00Includes private pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned car (no guide). Pickup is included

Tour featuring an ATV bikeGuide in 5 languages · 11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00Includes a guide, ATV quad bike, entry ticket, Pyramid View lunch, and a car with driver. Pickup is included

All-inclusive: ATV & camel rideGuide in 5 languages · 11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00Includes a guide, ATV quad bike, camel ride, entry ticket, Pyramid View lunch, and a car with driver. Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendly

Operated by Tour Con Toha

Is this one for you?Book the option with ATV and camel included if you want the full range (museum, desert speed, traditional riding and lunch) all in one day without deciding between experiences. If you're short on time or prefer to skip the quads, the camel-only option still delivers the pyramid views and cultural immersion at a gentler pace.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3).

What's inside the Grand Egyptian Museum that makes it worth a morning?

The museum holds over 100,000 ancient artifacts across 12 galleries, with King Tutankhamun's treasures (his golden mask, jewelry and royal chariots) displayed together for the first time since 1922. You move through 5,000 years of Egyptian history in one visit, from the earliest dynasties through the New Kingdom.

How does the ATV ride work? Do I need experience riding quads?

The one-hour ATV quad bike experience is a guided ride across the Giza Plateau desert where you operate the bike yourself through sand with pyramid views. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, so no prior quad experience is required. The guide leads the route and you follow.

What's the camel ride like, and how long does it last?

The 30-minute camel ride is a traditional, peaceful experience across the desert near the pyramids. You sway gently atop the camel while the Great Pyramids stay in view, and it's slow enough to capture photos and absorb the landscape after the faster ATV portion.

Can I visit inside the Great Pyramid, or just see it from outside?

The Giza Pyramids complex entrance is included, which gives you access to the plateau and the monuments: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Depending on your option, entry to go inside the pyramids themselves may be separate.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay extra for?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned vehicle, a bottle of water, and a professional guide in your language are always included. The ATV ride, camel ride, and pyramid complex entry depend on which option you select at checkout: some packages bundle them, others let you add them separately. Tips for the guide and driver are optional.