Giza Pyramids & Cairo Museum tour from El Sokhna Port

See the Pyramids and 50,000 artifacts in one day from your cruise ship

A full-day guided tour departing from El Sokhna Port takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo's Giza Pyramids (including the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple), then to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which holds 50,000 items spanning Egyptian history. The tour includes a multilingual guide, lunch, bottled water, and return transport to the port. Entry fees are covered, though tickets to enter inside the pyramids are optional at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Giza Pyramids2h · entry included
2. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization2h · entry included

Giza Pyramids and Museum Tour

• Meet and greet at El Sokhna Port
• Transfer to Cairo by air-conditioned vehicle
• Visit Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx
• Explore the Valley Temple
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Tour National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
• Return to El Sokhna Port

The experience

You're met at Al Sokhna Port with a name sign when your cruise ship arrives, then driven three hours to Cairo in an air-conditioned vehicle with a rest stop if you need one. The drive itself crosses the landscape between the coast and the capital, giving you a sense of the distance and terrain before you reach the city proper.

At Giza, you walk among the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, then stand in front of the Great Sphinx: the monumental statue carved during Chephren's reign. The tour also includes the Valley Temple, the mortuary complex tied to Chephren's pyramid. Your guide walks you through the site and explains what you're looking at. If you want to go inside the pyramids themselves, that's a separate ticket you can add at checkout. After the pyramids, you stop for lunch at a local restaurant.

The afternoon takes you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, where 50,000 artifacts tell the story of Egyptian culture across millennia. You move through the collection with your guide, who speaks your language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of six others. As evening falls, your guide escorts you back to the vehicle for the return drive to El Sokhna Port, arriving in time to board your ship.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off at El Sokhna Port with name-sign meet and greet.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport to and from Cairo.
• multilingual expert guide in your chosen language.
• entry to Giza Pyramids site, the Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple.
• entry to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• shopping tour in Cairo.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guided tour of the Giza Pyramid and National Museum, 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 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats available

Operated by This Is Egypt

Is this one for you?Book this if your ship docks at El Sokhna and you want a guided tour covering both the Pyramids and the National Museum in one day. The itinerary and timing are locked to get you back to port before evening.

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.

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

The drive takes approximately three hours each way. You'll have a rest stop on the way if you need one, and the return journey follows the same route back to the port.

What exactly is inside the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization?

The museum houses 50,000 artifacts spanning thousands of years of Egyptian history and culture. Your guide will walk you through the collection and explain what you're seeing.

Can I go inside the pyramids, or do I just see them from outside?

The tour includes access to the Giza Pyramids site and the Valley Temple. Entry inside the pyramids is optional. You can add pyramid interior tickets at checkout for an additional fee.

Is lunch included, and what about drinks?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour price. Bottled water is provided throughout the day. Beverages and other drinks during lunch depend on which option you choose at checkout.

What happens if I need wheelchair access or have an infant?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. Specialized infant seats are available in the vehicle, and the itinerary is suitable for all physical fitness levels.