Giza Pyramids Private Tour: All Three Pyramids & Sphinx
Eight to ten hours covering three pyramid complexes and the Sphinx in a single trip from the coast.
A private tour from El Alamein to the Giza Pyramids includes transportation, a guide and site entry for the day. You visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos, see the Valley Temple where priests mummified the pharaohs, and stand in front of the Sphinx. Optional camel rides and pyramid interiors cost extra.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
- Travel from El Alamein to Giza
- Visit Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinos
- Visit Valley Temple of King Chephren
- See the Sphinx close-up
The experience
The drive from El Alamein to Giza takes most of the morning, but the private vehicle and guide handle the logistics so you don't navigate it yourself. Once you arrive at the plateau, you move through the three main pyramids (Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos), each one a different scale and age. The guide walks you through what each structure was built for and how the complex functioned as a royal burial ground.
The Valley Temple is where the mummification of King Chephren took place, and you see the stone channels and chambers that made that process possible. From there you get a close-up view of the Sphinx, the limestone guardian with a lion's body and the pharaoh's head, positioned at the edge of Chephren's funeral complex. A camel ride across the plateau or entry inside one of the pyramids can be added at checkout if you want either one.
Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one additional language, and the tour wraps in time to return to El Alamein by late afternoon. All entry fees and taxes are built into the price.
What’s included
- Private transportation from El Alamein to Giza and back.
- a private tour guide in your choice of language.
- entry to the Giza Pyramids site and all associated fees and taxes.
Before you book
Prices and times updated 14 days ago
Operated by Tarzan Egypt Tours
Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in El Alamein and want a private vehicle and guide for the full day. You'll set the pace at each site rather than move with a larger group.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6).
What are the three pyramids at Giza and which pharaoh built each one?
The Great Pyramids are Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos. Cheops is the oldest and largest; Chephren built the middle pyramid and commissioned the Sphinx to guard his funeral complex; Mykerinos built the smallest of the three main structures.
Can I go inside one of the pyramids on this tour?
Entry inside a pyramid is optional and costs extra at checkout. Your guide can arrange it on the day if you choose to add it.
What is the Valley Temple and why do we stop there?
The Valley Temple is where the ancient priests prepared and mummified the bodies of the pharaohs before burial. You see the stone channels and ritual chambers that made that process work, and it sits at the base of Chephren's pyramid complex.
How long is the drive from El Alamein to Giza?
The drive is roughly four to five hours each way, so most of the morning is spent traveling. The full tour runs eight to ten hours including the sites themselves and the return journey.
Is a camel ride included, or do I have to pay extra?
A camel ride is optional and available at additional cost. You can add it at checkout or arrange it with your guide on the day.
Giza Pyramids Private Tour: All Three Pyramids & Sphinx
8h–10h · EN · ES · FR · DE · IT · at your hotel
from US$ 130 per person
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