Cairo Day Trip from Sharm el Sheikh: Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum

Pyramids and Sphinx in one day, Egyptian Museum in the morning, Khan el-Khalili bazaar for haggling

This day trip travels by coach from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo, a 7.5-hour drive each way, with a live English-speaking guide and prebooked entry to the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx. You start at the museum to see the Tutankhamun collection and thousands of artifacts, then head to the Pyramids and Sphinx in the desert, with time to shop at a perfume shop, Papyrus Institute and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Groups stay under 15 travelers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Giza Pyramids2h
2. Great Sphinx of GizaEntry included30m

Day trip from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

• Early morning pickup in Sharm El Sheikh
• 6-hour bus ride to Cairo
• Visit Egyptian Museum with guide
• Lunch break
• Explore Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx
• Shopping stops at perfume shop and Papyrus Institute
• Visit Khan El-Khalili bazaar for souvenirs
• 6-hour bus ride back to Sharm El Sheikh

The experience

The coach leaves early and carries a toilet, water and soft drinks for the long drive. You'll have a guide who speaks your language and knows the route. Depending on which option you book, you either travel by shared bus or private car once you reach Cairo. Entry to the Egyptian Museum is already arranged, so you walk past the line at the door and spend your morning with a guide pointing out the highlights. The Tutankhamun collection takes up a whole room, and the scale of what's inside can take hours to absorb if you let it.

After lunch, the route heads to Giza. The Pyramids and Great Sphinx sit on the desert floor about 20 kilometers outside the city, and your guide explains what these structures meant in pharaonic life as you explore on foot. If you want to ride a camel around the pyramids area, that's a separate cost you arrange on the day. The itinerary also builds in stops at a perfume shop and the Papyrus Institute before the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, where you can haggle with vendors for souvenirs. That's the part most travelers remember.

The return journey is another 6 hours by coach back to Sharm el Sheikh. A Nile River boat ride is available if you want to add it, but that's on your own expense and outside the main itinerary. Vegan meals can be arranged if you request them when you book.

What’s included

• Transportation by air-conditioned coach from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo and back.
• prebooked entry to the Egyptian Museum.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full day.
• water and soft drinks on the bus.
• depending on your option, either a shared bus or private car and guide for the Cairo portion of the day.

Options for this experience

3 options

Shared bus during the Cairo visitGuide in English · 00:00Shared bus tour to Cairo, pickup is included

Private tour in Cairo with guide and carGuide in English · 00:00 and 00:30Toyota minivan or sedan with modern air conditioning, includes pickup

All inclusive tourGuide in English · 00:00, 00:30 and 01:00Tickets, guide, car and lunch, pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 19h, runs every day at 00:30 and 01:00, from US$ 89.99 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 00:30 and 01:00

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by High Quality Tours Egypt

Is this one for you?Book the shared bus option if you're traveling solo or want to meet other visitors on the route. Choose the private car and guide if you're with family or prefer to move at your own pace through the sites without waiting for a group. The all-inclusive option handles all transport from Sharm el Sheikh without switching vehicles, which simplifies the logistics of a long day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

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 long is the drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo?

The coach takes 7.5 hours to reach Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh, and another 6 hours for the return journey the same day.

What's inside the Egyptian Museum that makes it worth the early start?

The Egyptian Museum holds thousands of artifacts from ancient Egyptian history, with the Tutankhamun collection as the centerpiece: your guide walks you through the highlights and answers questions as you go.

Can I ride a camel at the Pyramids?

Yes, camel rides around the pyramids area are available, but they're not included in the tour price and you arrange them separately on the day.

Do I travel by bus or private car in Cairo, or do I choose?

You choose at checkout: one option includes a shared bus for the Cairo portion, another gives you a private guide and car, and a third is all-inclusive with private transport from Sharm el Sheikh through the return.

What stops happen between the museum and the Pyramids?

After the museum and lunch, the route includes stops at a perfume shop and the Papyrus Institute before heading to the Pyramids and Sphinx. On the way back to Sharm el Sheikh, you stop at Khan el-Khalili bazaar to shop and haggle with local vendors.

Is lunch included in the day trip price?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, so you'll need to budget for a meal in Cairo. Vegan options can be arranged by request when you book.