Giza Pyramids Private Tour: Great Pyramid, Sphinx & Valley Temple

Three pyramids, the Sphinx, and the mummification temple where pharaohs were prepared for the afterlife.

A private tour of the Giza Pyramids in Egypt with an English-speaking guide takes you to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple of Chephren. You visit multiple photo stops and can choose to add entry to the Egyptian Museum, which holds over 250,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian art, including the Tutankhamen collection. Depending on your option, you may enter inside the Great Pyramid.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Pyramids and Egyptian Museum

• Travel to Great Pyramids
• View Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinus
• Visit Great Sphinx and Valley Temple
• Take photo stops at Pyramids
• Visit Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
• See Tutankhamen collection and artifacts

The experience

The tour starts at the Giza Pyramids themselves (the three main structures and the Sphinx), where your guide walks you through the site and explains what each building was built for. The Valley Temple, which belonged to the Pyramid of Chephren, is included. It's where the mummification process took place before a pharaoh was buried. You'll have time at several photo stops to capture the scale of the structures and the desert around them. Private transportation means you move at your own pace and stop where you want without waiting for a group.

If you choose the Egyptian Museum option, the tour extends to that collection in Cairo. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are on display, with a dedicated section for the treasures found in Tutankhamen's tomb: gold, jewelry and objects that were sealed inside for over 3,500 years before excavation in the 1920s. The museum holds the largest collection of Egyptian art in the world. Depending on which option you book, you can also arrange entry inside the Great Pyramid itself, and food and drinks can be added to your day.

Your guide speaks English fluently and travels with you in the vehicle, so communication is straightforward throughout. The tour runs between four and eight hours depending on which sites you choose and how much time you spend at each one. Fuel surcharge is included in the price.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a modern vehicle.
• English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
• fuel surcharge.
• depending on your option, entry to the Egyptian Museum or access inside the Great Pyramid.
• food and drinks can be added at checkout.

Options for this experience

3 options

Private Experience at the Pyramids of GizaGuide in English · No fixed timeIncludes pickup

VIP tour of old CairoGuide in English · No fixed timeExcellent. Duration: 8 hours, sedan, includes pickup

The Egyptian museumGuide in English · No fixed timeDuration: 3 hours, air-conditioned sedan, includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (20 to 30 years) · Senior (50 to 60 years) · Youth (10 to 15 years) · Child (5 to 8 years) · Infant (2 to 3 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a private pace through the pyramids without group timing constraints. The flexibility to spend extra time at photo stops or move quickly between sites works best when you're traveling with family or prefer not to follow a set schedule with other visitors.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 15 years); Child (5 to 8 years); Infant (2 to 3 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Valley Temple and why is it part of this tour?

The Valley Temple of Chephren is where the mummification process took place before the pharaoh was buried in the pyramid above. It served two purposes: purification of the mummy before burial and the actual mummification ritual itself. It's included on the tour because it's part of the pyramid complex and shows how the burial preparation worked.

Can I go inside the Great Pyramid on this tour?

Going inside the Great Pyramid is available depending on which option you choose at checkout. If you select that add-on, your guide will take you inside. Otherwise, you'll see it from outside and from the photo stops around the Giza site.

What's in the Egyptian Museum and is it worth adding to the tour?

The Egyptian Museum holds over 250,000 genuine artifacts spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian history and art. The most famous section is the Tutankhamen collection: the treasures, gold and jewelry that were sealed in his tomb for over 3,500 years and discovered in the 1920s. It's the largest collection of Egyptian art in the world, so if you want to see artifacts and objects alongside the pyramids themselves, adding it extends your day meaningfully.

How long does this tour take?

The tour runs between four and eight hours depending on which sites you include and how much time you spend at each location. A pyramids-only tour is shorter. Adding the Egyptian Museum extends it significantly.

Is transportation included, and will I need to arrange my own way to the pyramids?

Private transportation is included in the tour price. Your guide picks you up and drives you to each site in a modern vehicle, so you don't need to arrange separate transport or navigate on your own.