Giza Pyramids Tour with Camel Ride: Great Pyramid, Sphinx & Guide

Stand at three pyramids and ride a camel between them

A guided tour of the Giza Pyramids with an Egyptologist covering the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, Pyramid of Menkaure and the Great Sphinx, plus a camel ride at the panoramic viewpoint overlooking all three monuments. Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, lunch and bottled water are included. The tour runs 4 to 6 hours. Internal pyramid entry requires a separate ticket, which your guide can help arrange.

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Includes only the car and guide 14 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 21:00 Guide in English, Spanish or Arabic Option Two: this option covers just the car and guide, and pickup is included

All inclusive 14 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 21:00 Guide in English, Spanish or Arabic Pickup is included

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Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu
• Explore Pyramid of Khafre and valley temple
• See Pyramid of Menkaure
• Enjoy panoramic view and camel ride
• Visit Great Sphinx of Giza
• Return to hotel

Stops and time spent at each 6 stops

1. Giza Pyramids 1h
2. Great Pyramid of Giza 1h
3. Pyramid of Khafre 30m
4. Pyramid of Menkaure 30m
5. Panoramic View of the Pyramids 30m
6. Great Sphinx of Giza 30m

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water.
• entrance fees to the Giza Plateau.
• a live guide in your chosen language.
• a camel ride at the panoramic viewpoint.
• lunch (falafel or koshary).
• and time at each pyramid plus the Great Sphinx for photos and questions.

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Information

Ride camels around the three main pyramids of Giza, enjoy lunch and hotel pickup, then watch the sunset from the panoramic viewpoint.

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Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. See the pickup points

Book up to 16h before

Ages Adult (11 and older) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Infant (under 6)

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Pets welcome Public transport nearby

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The experience

Your guide meets you at your hotel and drives you across Cairo to the Giza Plateau in a climate-controlled vehicle with water provided. After passing through security, you start at the Great Pyramid of Khufu (the only Wonder of the Ancient World still standing), where your Egyptologist explains its 3,800-year reign as the tallest building on earth and helps you frame photos. The route then takes you to the Pyramid of Khafre, the second-highest in the complex, where you explore the valley temple and causeway still largely intact. You walk or drive depending on your preference, and the guide adjusts the pace to match the group.

At the panoramic viewpoint overlooking all three pyramids and the city of Giza, you spend about 30 minutes taking in the view before mounting a camel for a ride with the monuments as your backdrop. This is the moment most visitors come for. The photo that makes the trip real. From there you continue to the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three, where granite blocks quarried over 1,000 kilometers away from Aswan still cling to its lower layers. The tour closes at the Great Sphinx, the limestone guardian with a lion's body and the face of King Khafre, where your guide is trained to help you compose shots and answer the questions the monument raises.

Lunch (either falafel or koshary, a traditional Egyptian rice-and-lentil dish) is served during the tour. The entrance fee to the Giza area covers all the stops. If you want to enter any pyramid from the inside, your guide will help you purchase that ticket separately. The return journey to your hotel follows the same air-conditioned route you arrived on.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 10 years); Infant (under 6).

What's included in the tour and what costs extra?

The tour includes entrance to the Giza Plateau, your guide, hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, lunch and the camel ride. Entering inside any of the pyramids requires a separate ticket. Your guide can assist with purchasing one if you decide to go in.

How long does the tour take and when does it start?

The tour runs 4 to 6 hours from your hotel pickup. Your guide will confirm the exact departure time when you book, based on your hotel location.

Can I walk between the pyramids or do I have to drive?

You have the choice. Your guide will walk with you to the Pyramid of Khafre or drive you there depending on what you prefer and how the group is moving that day.

What is the Great Sphinx and where does it fit in the tour?

The Great Sphinx is a massive limestone statue with a lion's body and the face of King Khafre, carved from the bedrock of the Giza Plateau. It's the final stop on the tour, and your guide gives you time to photograph it and ask questions before heading back to your hotel.

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