Cairo Day Trip: Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum Tour

Three pyramid tombs, a limestone Sphinx, and Tutankhamen's treasures in a single day from the coast.

A full-day bus tour from Makadi Bay to Cairo visits the Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Khafra and Menkaure) plus the Sphinx, with a professional guide in your choice of five languages, lunch at a restaurant near the pyramids, soft drinks during the drive, and hotel pickup and return included. The 19-hour itinerary departs early and arrives back in the evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Egyptian Museum2h · entry included
2. Giza Pyramids3h · entry included

Explore Cairo's main attractions

• Travel from Makadi Bay to Cairo by bus
• Visit the Egyptian Museum
• See the Pyramids of Giza
• View the Sphinx
• Enjoy lunch near the pyramids
• Return to Makadi Bay

The experience

The tour leaves Makadi Bay by bus and covers the drive to Cairo along the Red Sea coast. A professional guide leads the group through the Egyptian Museum first, where the centerpiece is the treasury of Tutankhamen: the boy king's gold mask, furniture, weapons and everyday objects that survived three thousand years. The museum holds thousands of other artifacts spanning Egyptian history, though the Tutankhamen collection is what most visitors come to see.

After the museum, the bus heads to the Giza Plateau for the three main pyramids: Cheops (the largest), Khafra and Menkaure. The guide explains the construction methods and the scale: Cheops alone contains 2.3 million stone blocks. The Sphinx sits nearby, its limestone lion body and human head carved from a single outcrop. Lunch happens at a restaurant with views of the pyramids, and soft drinks travel with you on the bus both ways. The return to Makadi Bay takes place in the evening, so you arrive back at your hotel after dark.

The guide speaks English, Italian, French, Arabic or one of two additional languages, chosen when you book. Children from age 2 are welcome on the tour. The long drive means this suits travelers who don't mind spending most of the day in transit to see these sites in person rather than from photographs.

What’s included

• Professional guide in your choice of five languages.
• all transfers by bus from your Makadi Bay hotel.
• entry to the Egyptian Museum.
• lunch at a restaurant near the Pyramids of Giza.
• soft drinks during the drive.
• hotel return in the evening.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 03:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 95 years) · Child (2 to 11 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, Italian, Arabic, Danish and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 38 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Excursies Egypte-Day Tours

Is this one for you?This is a shared bus tour, so you travel with other visitors and follow a fixed schedule that departs early and returns late. It suits travelers who want to see Cairo's main sites in one day and don't mind the long drive from the coast to make it happen.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, Italian, Arabic, Danish and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years).

How long is the drive from Makadi Bay to Cairo?

The full tour is 19 hours round-trip, which includes the drive both ways, time at the museum and at the pyramids, and lunch. Most of that time is spent traveling by bus.

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

The Egyptian Museum holds the treasures of Tutankhamen (his gold mask, chariots, furniture and weapons) plus thousands of other artifacts from ancient Egypt. The Tutankhamen collection is the main draw for most visitors.

Can I see all three Giza pyramids on this tour?

Yes, the tour includes Cheops, Khafra and Menkaure, the three main pyramids on the Giza Plateau. The Sphinx is also part of the stop, and lunch happens at a restaurant with views of the pyramids.

Is lunch included, and what about drinks?

Lunch at a restaurant near the pyramids is included in the tour price. Soft drinks travel with you on the bus during the drive. Drinks at the restaurant are available to order separately.