Cairo day trip from Sharm el Sheikh: Pyramids & museums by air

See three of Egypt's greatest collections and the Pyramids in a single day without arranging the flights or transport.

A full-day guided tour from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo by domestic flight, visiting the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and the Grand Egyptian Museum with a certified Egyptologist guide. The tour includes round-trip flights, hotel pickup, lunch at a local restaurant, and entry to all three sites. You'll need to provide passport details and your preferred pickup time after booking, and note that a 30-minute Nile River boat ride and camel rides are available for an additional fee paid on-site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Egyptian MuseumEntry included2h
2. Giza Pyramids2h

Explore Cairo's highlights from Sharm

• Meet tour representative at hotel
• Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport
• Fly from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo
• Meet guide at Cairo Airport
• Visit the Egyptian Museum
• Enjoy lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Great Pyramid of Giza and Sphinx
• Transfer to Cairo Airport
• Fly back to Sharm El Sheikh

The experience

You start the day at your Sharm el Sheikh hotel, where a representative picks you up and takes you to the airport for a domestic flight to Cairo. Once you land, your Egyptologist guide meets you and the group heads straight to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. This is where you see the golden mask and jewels of King Tutankhamun, royal mummies, and statues of pharaohs and ancient citizens that span Egypt's ruling dynasties. The collection fills entire rooms. It's the kind of place where an hour disappears without warning.

After the museum, you break for lunch at a local restaurant with a buffet of Egyptian dishes: multiple proteins, rice, pasta, fresh salads. Then your guide takes you to the Giza Plateau, where the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Chephren, the Pyramid of Mykerinos, and the Great Sphinx sit almost exactly as they have for 5,500 years. You walk the complex with someone who can explain what you're looking at: the scale, the engineering, why each structure mattered. The tour also includes a stop at the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection and other pharaonic artifacts. At the end of the day, you're transferred back to Cairo Airport for the return flight to Sharm el Sheikh.

The 14-hour day is structured around the flights, so timing is fixed. You leave when the plane leaves and return when it does. All transfers happen in an air-conditioned vehicle, and soft drinks are provided during the drive. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of three other languages, depending on the option you choose at checkout. If you want to add a 30-minute Nile River boat ride or a camel ride, both are available for a small cash fee paid on-site.

What’s included

• Round-trip domestic flights between Sharm el Sheikh and Cairo.
• hotel pickup and all transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• entry to the Egyptian Museum, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and the Pyramids of Giza (depending on your chosen option).
• a certified Egyptologist guide in your selected language.
• lunch at a local restaurant with soft drinks during the drive.

Options for this experience

3 options

Without Entrance FeesGuide in 7 languages · 04:00 and 04:30Flight tickets and transfers included, entrance fees not included: Grand Museum 45 EUR, Old Museum 20 EUR, Pyramids Area 25 EUR. Pickup is included.

Egyptian Museum and Pyramids areaGuide in 7 languages · 04:00Egyptian Museum and Pyramids: this option includes flight tickets, a delicious lunch, and entrance fees for the Old Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids. Pickup is included.

Grand Museum and Pyramids areaGuide in 7 languages · 04:00 and 05:00This option includes flight tickets, a delicious lunch, and a wonderful tour of the Egyptian Grand Museum along with entry fees for the Pyramids. Pickup is included.

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

Information

Lasts 14h, runs every day at 04:00, 04:30 and 05:00, from US$ 350 per person, with live guides in 7 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 04:00, 04:30 and 05:00Other times ›

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 1001 private ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and RussianOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by FTS Travels

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Sharm el-Sheikh and want to see the Pyramids, both major Cairo museums, and the Nile in one day. The flight is included, so you start exploring immediately rather than arranging your own transport.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Russian.

Can children come?

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

What's included in each ticket option for this Cairo day trip?

The tour offers three options at checkout: one without entrance fees (guide and transport only); one that includes entry to the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids area; and one that includes entry to the Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids area. You choose which sites you want to visit when you book.

Can I go inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu on this tour?

Entry inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu is available as an add-on for 40 EUR per person, paid at checkout or on-site depending on the option you select.

What does lunch include on this tour?

Lunch is a buffet at a local restaurant featuring Egyptian cuisine with multiple protein options, rice, pasta, and fresh salads. Drinks at the restaurant are included in some options but not others. Check your chosen ticket option at checkout.

Do I need to arrange my own visa for Egypt?

If you require a visa to enter Egypt, it is not included in the tour price and must be arranged separately. The visa fee is 35 USD, paid in cash on-site.

What happens if my flight from Sharm el Sheikh is delayed?

The tour description doesn't address flight delays. After booking, you'll contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup time and provide passport details for all travelers, which is when you can ask about their policy if your arrival is late.