Cairo Day Tour from Alexandria: Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Two hours at the Giza Pyramids means time to photograph all three, not rush between them.

A day tour from Alexandria to Cairo combines the Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum in a single 10–12 hour outing with private transport, an Egyptologist guide, and lunch at a local restaurant. Pickup starts at 7:30am from your Alexandria port or hotel. The Giza portion runs two hours with 30-minute stops at each pyramid (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure), followed by the Sphinx, lunch, and two hours inside the museum before return. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language. Children from age one are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day tour of Cairo highlights

• Pickup from Alexandria port at 7:30am
• Arrive at Giza Pyramids by 9:00am
• Explore Great Pyramid of Khufu for 30 minutes
• Visit Pyramid of Khafre for 30 minutes
• Visit Pyramid of Menkaure for 30 minutes
• See the Great Sphinx for 30 minutes
• Enjoy 1-hour lunch at local restaurant
• Tour Egyptian Museum from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
• Return to Alexandria port or hotel

The Experience

You're picked up at 7:30am from Alexandria port or your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and arrive at the Giza Plateau by 9:00am. The two-hour pyramid section gives you 30 minutes at each of the three main pyramids: Khufu (the largest, built 4,500 years ago with 2.3 million stone blocks), Khafre (still crowned with its original white limestone peak), and Menkaure (the smallest, clad in white limestone and red granite). Your Egyptologist guide walks you through the base of each, pointing out details like Khafre's optical illusion of height and the rare casing stones on Menkaure. You then spend time at the Great Sphinx before heading to lunch around noon.

Lunch happens at a local restaurant serving hearty Egyptian cuisine: a break built into the day rather than rushed. By 1:30pm you're at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, where you have two full hours to move through 120,000 artifacts. The museum holds Tutankhamun's golden death mask in its own hall, royal mummies in the Ancient Egypt section, and oddities like the world's oldest prosthetic toe and early surgical tools. The guide stays with you throughout. At 3:30pm you're driven back to your Alexandria port or hotel.

The private vehicle and guide are included for the full day. You get a bottle of water, and the pace (two hours at the pyramids, two at the museum) means you're not racing through either one. If you want to go inside any of the pyramids, that requires a separate ticket. Let the operator know in advance and they'll arrange it.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with Egyptologist guide.
• pickup and drop-off from Alexandria port or your hotel.
• two hours at the Giza Plateau with 30-minute stops at each pyramid.
• visit to the Great Sphinx.
• one-hour lunch at a local restaurant.
• two hours inside the Egyptian Museum.
• bottle of water.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Hyatt Tours Egypt day tours

Is this one for you?The two-hour window at the Giza Plateau and two hours in the museum suit travelers arriving by ship or staying in Alexandria who want to see Cairo's main sites without an overnight stay. If you're interested in going inside a pyramid, arrange the separate ticket when you book so it's ready when you arrive.

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Top questions

How much time do I actually spend at the Giza Pyramids on this tour?

Two hours total at the Giza Plateau, with 30-minute stops at each of the three main pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) plus time at the Great Sphinx. That's enough to walk the base of each, photograph them, and hear your guide's stories without feeling rushed between sites.

What's included in the lunch, and where do we eat?

Lunch at a local restaurant serving hearty Egyptian cuisine is included in the tour price. It happens around noon, between the Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum, giving you a proper break rather than a quick stop.

Does this tour go inside the pyramids, or just around them?

The tour includes walking around the base of each pyramid and viewing them from the outside. If you want to enter any of the pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, or Menkaure), you'll need to arrange a separate ticket in advance. Tell the operator when you book and they'll reserve it for you.

What languages does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French, or one additional language depending on the option you choose at checkout. English is available on all departures.

Can I bring my young child on this tour?

Children are welcome from age one. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available in the vehicle if you need one.

How early do I need to be ready for pickup?

Pickup is at 7:30am from your Alexandria port or hotel. The tour reaches the Giza Plateau by 9:00am and runs 10–12 hours total, returning you by late afternoon.