Cairo Day Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum

See the Pyramids and Sphinx with a guide who explains how they were built

A full-day private tour from Hurghada to Cairo covers the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport and buffet lunch. The tour departs early and returns the same day, lasting roughly 18 hours round-trip from central Hurghada hotels. Transfers from Safaga, Soma Bay, Makadi, El Gouna or Sahel Hashish hotels carry an extra charge.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Egyptian Museum2h
2. Giza Pyramids1h

Cairo highlights from Hurghada

• Travel from Hurghada to Cairo
• Visit Giza Pyramids with guide
• See the Sphinx
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Tour the Egyptian Museum

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Hurghada hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and the drive to Cairo. Your private Egyptologist guide meets you at the Giza Pyramids, where you'll spend time on the plateau hearing how the ancient builders constructed these monuments without modern technology. The guide walks you through the engineering and history step by step, then leaves you free time to photograph the site before moving on.

After the Pyramids, you visit the Sphinx: the limestone statue with a human head and lion's body that has guarded the Giza plateau for millennia. From there, the tour heads into Cairo proper for a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. The meal breaks up the day and fuels the afternoon ahead.

The Egyptian Museum comes next, and this is where the tour's depth shows. The museum holds over 165,000 artifacts, but the centerpiece is the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun: the royal burial goods that survived intact for thousands of years. Your guide contextualizes what you're seeing, turning a room full of objects into a narrative of ancient Egypt. The return journey to Hurghada happens in the late afternoon, with arrival back at your hotel by evening.

What’s included

• Hotel or port pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• private Egyptologist guide speaking English.
• entrance to the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx.
• buffet lunch at a local Cairo restaurant.
• entrance to the Egyptian Museum with access to King Tutankhamun's treasures.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 03:00

Book up to2h before

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Adam's Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Hurghada and want to see Cairo's three major sites in one day with a private guide and driver. Choose a shorter beach or snorkeling tour instead if you'd rather stay local.

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Top questions

Can children come?

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

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How early does the tour leave Hurghada?

The tour departs at dawn from central Hurghada hotels to maximize daylight at the Giza sites and allow time for the Egyptian Museum before the return drive. The full round-trip takes approximately 18 hours.

What exactly is inside the Egyptian Museum?

The Egyptian Museum houses over 165,000 artifacts spanning ancient Egyptian history. The highlight is the collection of King Tutankhamun's golden treasures: the royal burial goods discovered intact in his tomb, including masks, furniture and ceremonial objects.

Will I have free time at the Giza Pyramids?

Yes. After your guide explains the construction and history of the Pyramids, you get free time to take photographs and explore the site at your own pace before the group moves on to the Sphinx.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces at the sites are accessible, and the vehicle is equipped for wheelchair transport. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and small children can sit on an adult's lap during the drive.

What if my hotel is in Safaga, Soma Bay or another Red Sea resort?

Pickup is available from Safaga and Soma Bay hotels for an extra €10 per person, or from Makadi, El Gouna and Sahel Hashish hotels for an extra €5 per person. The rest of the tour remains the same.