Giza Pyramids: Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Pyramid Entry Tour

Summary

Private day at Giza pyramids with camel ride quad biking lunch

You’ll feel Giza come alive as you ride camels around the pyramids with a local guide, climb into Khafre or Menkaure’s cool stone corridors, and race ATVs across desert sand. Lunch is served with views you’ll remember long after—this day trip is more raw and real than any photo could show.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll admit, I thought the pyramids would feel like a postcard — you know, distant and kind of untouchable. But standing there in Giza, sand in my shoes and our guide Hossam cracking jokes about camel traffic (it’s real), it all felt weirdly close. We started right up at the Great Pyramid of Khufu — those stones are rougher than I pictured, warm from the sun. Hossam pointed out where the original casing stones used to be. He’s got this way of making 4,000 years sound like last week.

The camel ride was both hilarious and slightly nerve-wracking (my camel was named Bob Marley, no idea why). You get this slow-motion view of all three pyramids lined up — wind tugging at your shirt, that dry air full of dust and something sweet from a vendor’s cart nearby. When we reached the Sphinx, Hossam told us how its nose probably got knocked off by accident. I tried to say “Sphinx” in Arabic; he laughed so hard he nearly dropped his water bottle.

Going inside Khafre’s pyramid was unexpectedly quiet — cool stone under my hands, echoing footsteps. It smells old in there, but not musty… more like chalk and earth after rain. Lunch was up on a terrace looking straight at those ancient shapes (the falafel was crispy but honestly I barely noticed what I ate). Last bit was quad biking out past the crowds; sand flying up behind us, Cairo’s edge just a blur in the heat haze. My arms were jelly by then but I didn’t want it to end. Even now I can almost taste that dust when I think back.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Giza Pyramids and Desert Safari Tour

• Hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza
• Visit Great Pyramid of Cheops
• Visit Pyramid of Khafre
• Visit Pyramid of Menkaure
• See the Great Sphinx
• Visit Valley Temple of Chephren
• Camel ride around the Pyramids (1 hour)
• Lunch at restaurant with Pyramids view
• Quad bike desert safari on Giza Plateau (1 hour)
• Return transfer to hotel

Top questions

How long does the Giza Pyramids private tour last?

The tour typically lasts most of the day including pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza hotels.

Is hotel pickup included for this Giza Pyramids tour?

Yes, pickup and return to your hotel in Cairo or Giza are included.

Can you go inside one of the pyramids on this tour?

Yes, entry to either Khafre or Menkaure pyramid is included; ticket provided by your guide.

How long is the camel ride around the pyramids?

The camel ride lasts about one hour around the Giza Plateau.

Is lunch included during this private day trip?

Yes, lunch is included at a restaurant with views of the Pyramids and Sphinx.

Do you need experience to drive the quad bikes?

No previous experience is needed; instructions are given before you start riding ATVs.

Are entrance fees covered for all sites on this tour?

Yes, entrance fees for mentioned sites are included in your booking.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel by private vehicle, entry fees to all main sites including going inside Khafre or Menkaure pyramid, an Egyptologist guide throughout, a one-hour camel ride around the pyramids, bottled water and soft drinks during transfers, lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the monuments, plus an hour-long quad bike adventure across the desert before heading back to your hotel.