Cairo & Pyramids Private Tour: Giza, Sphinx & Museum

Ancient Egypt in one day: the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and 7,000 years of artifacts under one roof

A private guided tour from Hurghada to Cairo and Giza with hotel pickup, covering the Egyptian Museum, the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and a city tour of old Cairo. The guide is a licensed Egyptologist who speaks your language. All site tickets, transport, and lunch are included. The day runs 14 to 16 hours and starts at 3 a.m. from your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Giza PyramidsEntry included3h
2. Great Sphinx of GizaEntry included1h
3. Egyptian MuseumEntry included3h

Cairo city tour and pyramids visit

• Pick up from hotel at 3:00 AM
• Drive to Cairo (430 km)
• Take a break at restaurant around 5:30 AM
• Arrive in Cairo around 8:00 AM
• City tour of old Cairo
• Visit the Egyptian Museum
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Drive to Giza
• Visit the Pyramids
• Visit the Great Sphinx
• Visit the Valley Temple

The experience

You're picked up from your hotel at 3 a.m. and driven 430 km to Cairo in an air-conditioned vehicle with your guide. A short break at a restaurant around 5:30 a.m. breaks up the drive, and you arrive in Cairo by 8 a.m. The guide takes you through old Cairo first, showing you how daily life actually unfolds in the city before you move on to the museums and monuments. This early start is what makes the full itinerary possible without rushing through any single stop.

The Egyptian Museum comes next: one of the world's most important collections of ancient artifacts, holding treasures from 7,000 years of Egyptian civilization. Your Egyptologist guide walks you through the galleries and explains the building techniques, astronomical alignments, and mysteries of the pyramids before you even see them. After lunch at a typical local restaurant, you drive to Giza to stand in front of the Pyramids themselves, then visit the Great Sphinx: a limestone sculpture with a lion's body and human head, built during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre around 2558–2532 BC and positioned to face the rising sun. You also visit the Valley Temple, part of the pyramid complex. The guide covers how the pyramids were constructed, their relationship to constellations, and the unsolved questions that still surround them.

All site entry tickets are included, as is transport in the air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, and the services of your licensed guide. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French, or one of three other languages, depending on what you choose at checkout. Pickup from your hotel in Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay or Soma Bay is included. The return timing depends on traffic and how long you spend at each site, but the full day typically runs between 14 and 16 hours.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup at 3 a.m. and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• entry tickets to the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• and a licensed Egyptologist guide in your choice of language.

Before you book

Lasts 14h–16h, runs every day at 02:00, from US$ 342 per person, with live guides in 7 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 02:00

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese and Russian

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 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Memnon Reisen

Is this one for you?The 3 a.m. start and 14-to-16-hour day are what fit this tour into a single departure from Hurghada without cutting any of the three major sites: the museum, the pyramids, and the sphinx all stay in the itinerary because the early drive and fixed schedule hold them together. If you have only one day away from the Red Sea and want to see ancient Egypt properly, the early wake and long day are the trade that makes it work.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 10 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What's the earliest I need to be ready for pickup?

Pickup happens at 3 a.m. from your hotel. You'll need to be packed and waiting in the lobby or at your room by that time so the driver can collect you on schedule and reach Cairo by 8 a.m.

What does the Egyptian Museum actually show?

The Egyptian Museum holds artifacts and treasures spanning 7,000 years of Egyptian civilization: statues, mummies, jewelry, and objects that tell the story of ancient Egypt's achievements and culture. Your Egyptologist guide explains the significance of what you're seeing and connects it to the pyramid-building techniques and mysteries you'll learn about.

How much walking is involved at the Pyramids and Sphinx?

You walk around the Giza Pyramids complex and the Great Sphinx site to view them from different angles and learn about their construction and alignment. The exact amount of walking depends on which areas you want to explore, but the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and is wheelchair accessible throughout.

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

Yes, lunch at a typical local restaurant is included. Drinks at the restaurant are not included in the tour price, so you'll pay separately for any beverages you order.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs 14 to 16 hours from pickup at your hotel to return, depending on traffic and how much time you spend at each site. You leave at 3 a.m. and typically return in the late afternoon or early evening.