Giza Pyramids and Sphinx Tour with Photoshoot

Three pyramids, the Sphinx, and photos of you standing in front of them

A half-day tour of the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple with hotel pickup from Cairo, led by a qualified Egyptologist guide. You'll see the Great Pyramid of Cheops (the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World), the Pyramid of Khafre with its casing stones still visible at the top, the smaller Pyramid of Menkaure, and the Sphinx guarding them. A professional photoshoot captures you at the key stops, with 20 to 30 edited photos included depending on your option.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Giza Pyramids1h
2. Great Sphinx of Giza1h

Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

• Meet guide at hotel lobby
• Travel to Pyramids of Giza
• Explore Great Pyramid and others
• Take photos at pyramids
• Ride camel (optional)
• Visit Great Sphinx and Valley Temple
• Have lunch with guide (optional)
• Return to hotel

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup between 8 and 9 am and heads straight to the Pyramids of Giza in an air-conditioned vehicle. You'll stand in front of the three main pyramids (Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure), and learn how the Great Pyramid was built over 14 to 20 years around 2560 BC as a tomb for Pharaoh Khofo. The guide helps frame shots as you move through the site, capturing the scale of the limestone blocks and your place among them.

After the pyramids, you stop for camel rides (available depending on which option you choose) before heading to the Great Sphinx. The guide explains how this limestone monument with a pharaoh's head and a lion's body was carved during the reign of Chephren to guard the pyramids. You then visit the Valley Temple, where pharaohs were purified and mummified before burial. Lunch is included in some options and taken with your guide before the return to your hotel.

The tour runs 2 to 3 hours total. Entry fees to the pyramid area are included. If you want to go inside one of the pyramids to see the narrow passageways and burial chambers, that costs extra. The photoshoot is a phone-based service, so the guide uses your own camera to capture the images, then delivers 20 to 30 edited photos depending on your package.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Cairo hotel.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full tour.
• entry fees to the Giza Pyramids area.
• qualified Egyptologist guide speaking English.
• professional photoshoot with 20 to 30 edited photos (depending on your option chosen).

Options for this experience

4 options

Tour guide and carGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00Includes tour guide, pickup and drop-off by car, bottled water, and a shopping tour. Does not include tickets, lunch, camel ride, or tips. Pickup is included.

Photoshoot + CarGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00Includes a photoshoot with phone, pickup and drop-off by car, and a shop tour. Does not include tickets, lunch, camel ride, tips, or a tour guide. Pickup is included.

Photoshoot, tour guide, and carGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00Includes a photoshoot with phone, tour guide, pickup and drop-off by car, and a shop tour. Does not include tickets, lunch, camel ride, or tips. Pickup is included.

Photoshoot+Guide+Car+TicketsGuide in English · 8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00Includes a photoshoot with phone, tour guide, tickets, pickup and drop-off by car, and a shop tour. Does not include lunch, camel ride, or tips. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00

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AgesAdult (17 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 16 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Egypt Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the option with the photoshoot if you want professional images of yourself at the pyramids and Sphinx. The guide handles the framing and editing, so you focus on the monuments instead of managing the camera. If you're traveling on a tighter budget, the guide-only option still includes the vehicle and entry fees. You just take your own photos.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 16 years); Infant (under 4).

Can I go inside the pyramids on this tour?

Yes, but it costs extra. The tour includes entry to the pyramid area and the surrounding sites. Going inside the Great Pyramid or any other pyramid at Giza requires an additional fee paid on the day.

What is the Great Sphinx actually made of?

The Great Sphinx is carved from a single limestone ridge. It has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, and it was built during the reign of Pharaoh Chephren to stand guard over the pyramids.

Do I need to bring my own camera for the photoshoot?

Yes, the photoshoot uses your phone or camera. Your guide frames and takes the photos during the tour, then delivers 20 to 30 edited images depending on which option you book.

What does the Valley Temple have to do with the pyramids?

The Valley Temple belonged to the Pyramid of Chephren and served as a place where pharaohs were purified and mummified before being laid to rest in the pyramid above.

Is there a camel ride included?

Camel rides are available depending on which tour option you choose at checkout. They are not included in every package.