Cairo and Giza Pyramids day trip from Hurghada: Private vehicle

The Sphinx and three pyramids in a single morning, then the museum's King Tut collection in the afternoon.

A private day trip from Hurghada to Cairo and Giza by car with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and bottled water included. You visit the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza, then spend time at the Egyptian Museum, which holds over 100,000 artifacts including King Tut's complete treasure collection on display for the first time. The tour runs 17 hours total, departing and returning to your Hurghada hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Great Sphinx of Giza15m
2. Giza Pyramids2h · entry included

Visit Cairo and Giza Pyramids

• Depart from Hurghada hotel
• Visit Egyptian Museum
• Explore Giza Pyramids Complex
• See Giza Sphinx
• Return to Hurghada hotel

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in Hurghada and a private drive to Giza, where you spend the morning at the Giza Pyramids Complex and the Great Sphinx of Giza. Your guide walks you through the site and explains what you're standing in front of: the scale and the engineering that built them. After Giza, you head into Cairo for lunch at a local restaurant, then move to the Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum complex in the world. The collection spans from prehistoric times through Greece and Rome, but the centerpiece is King Tut's entire treasure collection, displayed together for the first time.

The guide stays with you throughout both the pyramid complex and the museum, speaking English and answering questions as you move through the sites. Bottled water is provided during the transfer. The day ends with a private drive back to your hotel in Hurghada, arriving after dark. Because it's a private vehicle, the timing and pace stay flexible: the guide adjusts for how long you want to spend at each stop within the day's frame.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide throughout the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Egyptian Museum.
• round-trip private vehicle transfer with hotel pickup and drop-off.
• bottled water during the drive.
• lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo.
• entry to the Egyptian Museum with its 100,000-artifact collection including King Tut's treasure.
• all service charges and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 03:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 29 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Egypt Tours Portal

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Hurghada and want to see both the pyramids and Egyptian Museum in a single trip with a private guide and driver handling all transport.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6).

How long is the drive from Hurghada to Cairo and back?

The full day is 17 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off. Most of that is driving time. The round-trip transfer takes several hours, but the bulk of the day is spent at the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and inside the Egyptian Museum.

What exactly is on display at the Egyptian Museum?

The Egyptian Museum holds over 100,000 artifacts spanning from prehistoric times through Egypt's pharaonic periods and into the Greek and Roman eras. King Tut's complete treasure collection is now on display together for the first time, which is the museum's centerpiece.

Does the guide stay with me the whole time at the pyramids and the museum?

Yes, your English-speaking guide accompanies you throughout both the Giza Pyramids Complex and the Egyptian Museum, explaining the sites and answering questions as you go.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the English-speaking guide, all service charges and taxes, bottled water during the transfer, lunch at a local Cairo restaurant, and round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from your Hurghada hotel.