Cairo day trip from Sharm el Sheikh: Pyramids and Museum

The Egyptian Museum holds mummification secrets most visitors never see.

A full-day tour from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo and Giza by air-conditioned bus, with hotel pickup and return. You visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to explore Pharaonic art from the Predynastic Period onward, then travel to Giza in the afternoon to see the Great Pyramids (the tombs of Khufu, Khafra and Menkawara), and the Sphinx. An Egyptologist guide, lunch and all entrance fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day tour from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

• Pick up from hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
• Travel by bus to Cairo
• Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Explore Egyptian Papyrus history and shop
• Visit Great Pyramid of Giza and Sphinx
• Return to Sharm El Sheikh hotel

The experience

The bus picks you up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh around midnight and arrives in Cairo by 6:30 a.m., giving you the full morning at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. The collection spans from the Predynastic Period through the Greco-Roman era, and the guide walks you through royal tombs, mummification processes and the treasures that reveal how developed ancient Egyptian civilization was. You'll have time to photograph the pieces and browse the papyrus shop for souvenirs before heading to lunch.

The afternoon shift to Giza puts you in front of the Great Pyramids (the largest built as the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu), and the Sphinx, the limestone statue with a pharaoh's head and a lion's body. Both stand more than 4,500 years old. The guide explains the royal burial practices and the engineering behind the structures, and you can photograph them before the Sound and Light Show begins. The return drive to Sharm el Sheikh takes the evening, with drop-off at your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sharm el Sheikh.
• air-conditioned bus transport.
• Egyptologist guide in English or Russian.
• entrance to the Egyptian Museum.
• entrance to Giza Pyramids.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• all taxes and fees.

Information

Lasts 16h–20h, runs every day at 23:30, from US$ 89 per person, with a live guide in English and Russian, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 23:30

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

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 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Etro tours

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport from Sharm el Sheikh yourself, and the overnight bus ride gets you to Cairo early enough to see the Museum before the afternoon crowds arrive at Giza.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): 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 actually inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo?

The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square holds one of the world's oldest collections of Pharaonic art and monuments, with pieces spanning from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman era. You'll see royal tombs, mummified remains and artifacts that explain the mummification process and the beliefs that shaped ancient Egyptian burial practices.

How far is Giza from Cairo, and how much time do you spend there?

Giza is in the afternoon portion of the day after lunch in Cairo. The Great Pyramids and Sphinx are the final major stops before the return journey to Sharm el Sheikh, giving you time to walk the site and photograph both monuments.

Does the tour include the Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids?

Yes, the Sound and Light Show at Giza is part of the itinerary. You'll watch it as part of your afternoon at the Pyramids before heading back to your hotel.

Is there time to shop for souvenirs during the tour?

Yes, there's a stop at the Egyptian Papyrus shop in Cairo where you can browse and buy souvenirs before lunch.