Cairo Day Trip from Hurghada: Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum

Stand before the Pyramids and the Sphinx, then walk through five millennia of Egypt's treasures

A day trip from Hurghada to Cairo with a licensed Egyptologist guide, covering the Giza Pyramids plateau, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum's complete Tutankhamun collection. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada, return transport, entry to both sites, and an Egyptian open-buffet lunch are included. The day runs 16 to 18 hours with rest stops along the drive. Entry inside the Great Pyramid is optional and payable on site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Giza Pyramids2h · entry included
2. Great Sphinx of Giza30m · entry included

Visit Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum

• Travel from Hurghada to Cairo
• Explore Giza Plateau and Great Pyramids
• Visit panoramic viewpoint of pyramids
• See Great Sphinx and Valley Temple
• Enjoy Egyptian open-buffet lunch
• Tour Grand Egyptian Museum exhibits
• Return to Hurghada

The experience

You're picked up from your Hurghada hotel and driven to Cairo in an air-conditioned vehicle with your Egyptologist guide. The road takes most of the morning and early afternoon, with rest stops built in. Once you arrive at the Giza Plateau, your guide leads you across the grounds to stand before the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx: the limestone guardian carved from a single ridge, watching over the plateau for more than 4,500 years. You'll stop at the panoramic viewpoint for the photograph that frames all three pyramids together, then visit the Valley Temple of Khafre, where your guide explains how the pyramids were built and why. Entry to the plateau and the Sphinx is included. If you want to go inside the Great Pyramid, that's optional and you pay on site.

After lunch at a local restaurant, an Egyptian open buffet, you head to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest archaeological museum, standing within sight of the Pyramids. Your guide walks you through the Grand Hall, where a colossal statue of Ramses II greets you, then up the Grand Staircase lined with royal statues and sarcophagi. Twelve main galleries trace Egypt's story from its earliest days through the New Kingdom. The Tutankhamun Galleries reunite all 5,000-plus treasures from the boy king's tomb for the first time since its discovery in 1922: the solid gold mask, the nested coffins, the gilded shrines, chariots and jewellery. The solar boat of King Khufu and the Hanging Obelisk complete the experience. Your guide has secured entry tickets in advance, so you walk past the queue at the door.

The return journey to Hurghada takes the late afternoon and evening. Your guide is a licensed Egyptologist and speaks English, French, German, Italian, Polish or Russian. State your preferred language when you book and the team will confirm it via WhatsApp. If you're staying in El Gouna or Sahl Hasheesh instead of Hurghada, a hotel transfer supplement is available at checkout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada.
• return transport between Hurghada and Cairo with rest stops.
• expert Egyptologist guide in your chosen language.
• entry to the Giza Pyramids plateau and the Great Sphinx.
• entry to the Grand Egyptian Museum with access to the complete Tutankhamun collection.
• Egyptian open-buffet lunch at a local restaurant.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 01:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, French, German, Italian, Polish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 24 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 5.68

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Glamour Tours Egypt

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a full free day and can start before dawn and return after dark. The 11 hours of driving lets you see the Pyramids, Sphinx, and Tutankhamun collection in one trip from Hurghada.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Polish.

Can children come?

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

What's included in the entry to the Giza Pyramids?

Entry to the Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple of Khafre is included. Entry inside the Great Pyramid itself is optional and costs extra, payable on site when you arrive.

How much time do you spend at each site?

Your guide leads you across the Giza Plateau and to the Great Sphinx with time for photos and explanation. After lunch, you spend several hours in the Grand Egyptian Museum exploring the galleries and the Tutankhamun collection. The remaining hours of the 16-18 hour day are spent driving between Hurghada and Cairo, with rest stops along the way.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Yes, an Egyptian open-buffet lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour price.

Can I arrange a Nile boat ride or add other activities?

An optional Nile boat ride is available on request. Mention it when you book or contact the team to arrange it.