Giza Private Tour: Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum

See three pyramid complexes, the Sphinx, and thousands of ancient artifacts in one day

A private full-day tour of Giza combines the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple with a guided visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, all with an expert Egyptologist, private air-conditioned transport, traditional Egyptian lunch and hotel pickup. The tour runs 6 to 9 hours depending on your pace and interests. Children from age 3 are welcome. Infants can ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Giza Pyramids3h · entry included
2. Great Pyramid of Giza30m

Explore Giza Pyramids and Grand Museum

• Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
• Enjoy camel ride near Pyramids
• Have traditional Egyptian lunch
• Tour Grand Egyptian Museum exhibits

The experience

Your day starts at the Giza Plateau, where you'll stand before three massive pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx without the chaos of a group tour. An Egyptologist guide walks you through the Valley Temple and explains the engineering and history as you move between sites. A complimentary camel ride near the pyramids gives you a different vantage point and a chance to photograph the monuments from the desert itself.

After lunch (a traditional Egyptian meal included in your tour), you head to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the newest major cultural landmark in Cairo. The museum houses thousands of artifacts spanning over 5,000 years: golden statues, royal treasures, and objects from the pharaohs displayed in a modern, climate-controlled setting. Your guide contextualizes what you're seeing, connecting the pieces to the sites you visited that morning.

Private transportation means you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle on your own schedule, with pickup and drop-off at your hotel. Bottled water is provided throughout the day. The tour is designed to work for first-time visitors and history enthusiasts alike, and it suits all fitness levels, though you'll be walking and standing for several hours across the plateau and museum.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off.
• entrance tickets to the Giza Pyramids complex and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
• expert Egyptologist guide.
• traditional Egyptian lunch.
• bottled water.
• complimentary camel ride near the pyramids.

Options for this experience

2 options

Car with driverGuide in 7 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 11:30Vehicle with air conditioning; pickup is included

Car+Tickets+Guide+LunchGuide in 7 languages · 11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00Tour of the Giza pyramids and the GEM with lunch: includes the Giza pyramids, the Sphinx and the GEM, in an air-conditioned vehicle, and pickup 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 day11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 11 years): free · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 30

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Pharaohs Glory Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the full package (car, tickets, guide and lunch) if you want everything arranged and included in one price. Pick the car-with-driver option if you're booking your own museum entry or prefer to explore at your own pace with just transportation and a driver.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years): free. Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What's included in the Giza private tour?

The tour includes private air-conditioned transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance tickets to the Giza Pyramids complex and the Grand Egyptian Museum, a guided experience with an Egyptologist, a traditional Egyptian lunch, and a complimentary camel ride near the pyramids. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.

Can I go inside the pyramids on this tour?

The tour covers the Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, but entry inside the pyramids themselves is not included in this experience.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs between 6 and 9 hours depending on how much time you spend at each site and your own pace through the museum.