Cairo Pyramids, Citadel & Bazaar from El Sokhna Port

Twelve hours covering three millennia: from the Pyramids to the Citadel to the bazaar where Cairo's craftsmen still work.

A full-day guided tour from El Sokhna Port to Cairo covers the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple, then the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque, and ends at Khan El Khalili, the old bazaar of Islamic Cairo. The tour includes hotel pickup at the port, air-conditioned transport, a guide in your language, lunch at a local restaurant, all site entry fees and bottled water. You choose between a private guided option or a shared group departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pyramids, Citadel, and Bazaar

• Meet at El Sokhna Port
• Drive to Cairo with rest stop
• Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
• Explore Valley Temple
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Citadel and Alabaster Mosque
• Shop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar
• Return to El Sokhna Port

The experience

The day starts with a meet-and-greet at El Sokhna Port, then a three-hour drive to Cairo in an air-conditioned vehicle. The route includes a rest stop if you need one. Once in the city, you walk among the three main pyramids (Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus), and stand in front of the Great Sphinx, the limestone statue that has watched the plateau for nearly five thousand years. The tour also takes you to the Valley Temple, the mortuary complex attached to Chephren's pyramid where priests once prepared the pharaoh's body for the afterlife.

After the pyramids, lunch arrives at a local restaurant. Then you move on to the Citadel of Salah El Din, the fortress that has dominated Cairo's skyline since the twelfth century, and visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside its walls. The afternoon shifts to Khan El Khalili, the bazaar in Islamic Cairo where the same shops have sold brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver and gold for centuries. Your guide walks with you through the district, then escorts you back to the ship as evening falls.

The tour runs twelve hours door to door. All entry fees, lunch and bottled water are included. You can book this as a private guided tour with just your group, or join a shared departure with other travelers. A guide speaks your language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of six others. The vehicle is modern and air-conditioned, and the tour is wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• The tour includes air-conditioned vehicle transport from El Sokhna Port to Cairo and back.
• entry to the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple.
• entry to the Citadel of Saladin and the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• a guided tour in your language.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• and all taxes and service charges.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guided private tour of the Pyramids, Citadel and Bazaar, departing from El Sokhna PortGuide in 10 languages · 08:00Pickup is included

Group Tour OptionGuide in English or Arabic · Available from 9 Sep 2027Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats available

Operated by This Is Egypt

Is this one for you?Choose the private guided option if your group wants the Citadel and bazaar without waiting for other travelers. Pick the group departure if you prefer to share the cost and don't mind a shared vehicle and guide.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What are the three pyramids at Giza that I'll see on this tour?

The three main pyramids are Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. You'll also see the Great Sphinx, the limestone statue carved from the bedrock, and visit the Valley Temple, the mortuary complex where the pharaoh's body was prepared before burial.

How long is the drive from El Sokhna Port to Cairo?

The drive takes approximately three hours in an air-conditioned vehicle. The itinerary includes a rest stop if you need one during the journey.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes pickup and return transport from El Sokhna Port, all transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle, entry fees to the Pyramids, Citadel and Valley Temple, lunch at a local restaurant, a guide in your chosen language, bottled water during the day, and all taxes and service charges. Entry tickets to walk inside the pyramids cost an additional $30 per person.

Can I book this as a private tour, or is it only a group departure?

You can choose between a private guided tour for your group alone, or a shared group departure with other travelers. Both options follow the same itinerary and include the same guide services and inclusions.

What is Khan El Khalili and what can I buy there?

Khan El Khalili is Cairo's old bazaar in the Islamic Cairo district, where shops have operated for centuries selling brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold and antiques. Your guide will walk you through the bazaar so you can browse and shop for souvenirs.