Giza Pyramids & ATV Riding Cairo Tour with Dinner Cruise

Three pyramids, the Sphinx, a camel crossing the desert, an ATV ride at sunset, and dinner on the Nile in one day.

A full-day guided tour from Cairo covering the Giza Plateau's four main monuments (the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Khafre's pyramid and valley temple, Menkaure's pyramid, and the Great Sphinx) with hotel pickup, entrance fees, a 20-minute camel ride, a 60-minute ATV quad ride across the desert at sunset, traditional Egyptian lunch, and an evening Nile cruise with a three-course dinner and live belly dancing and folk performances. The tour operates in English, Spanish, or Arabic, and you skip the entrance lines. Tour options vary: some include all activities, some add the ATV ride, and one pairs the guide and car alone without meals or activities.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. Giza PlateauEntry included2h
2. Great Pyramid of Giza1h
3. Pyramid of Khafre30m
4. Pyramid of Menkaure30m
5. Great Sphinx of Giza30m

Explore Giza Pyramids and Nile Cruise

• Hotel pickup in Cairo
• Visit Great Pyramids of Giza
• Short camel ride at panoramic area
• Visit Sphinx and Valley Temple of Khafre
• Explore Great Pyramid of Giza area
• Explore Pyramid of Khafre valley temple and causeway
• Visit Pyramid of Menkaure
• Photo stop at panoramic view of 6 pyramids
• Close-up look at Great Sphinx
• 60-minute ATV quad ride at Giza plateau
• Board 5-star boat for Nile dinner cruise
• Enjoy dinner and live entertainment on cruise
• Return to hotel

The experience

Hotel pickup gets you to the Giza Plateau without navigating Cairo's traffic yourself. The day starts at the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only ancient wonder still standing, where your Egyptologist guide walks you through the valley temple and explains how the complex was built 3,800 years ago. From there you move to Khafre's pyramid and its valley temple, where the mummification of the king took place, then to Menkaure's pyramid, the smallest of the three but still remarkable for the granite outer layer quarried from Aswan, over 9,000 kilometers away. A stop at the panoramic viewpoint gives you 10 minutes to photograph all six pyramids and the city of Giza spread below.

The Great Sphinx comes next: a close look at the limestone guardian with a lion's body and the head of King Khafre. Your guide, trained as a photographer, helps you frame the shots. Then comes the ATV quad ride: 60 minutes exploring the Sahara Desert and the pyramid plateau at sunset, the kind of moment that justifies the full day. After that, lunch is a traditional Egyptian meal with salad and two main options, plus dessert, mixing Egyptian and international dishes.

Evening brings the Nile cruise. You board a five-star boat for a two-hour journey down the river at night, watching Cairo lit up from the water. Dinner is served (a three-course spread with salad, mains, and dessert), while live musicians play and two traditional performances unfold: belly dancing and a Tanura Sofie whirling dervish show. The boat returns you to your hotel when it's over. The whole day runs 12 hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• entrance fees to the Giza Plateau.
• a qualified Egyptologist guide.
• a 20-minute camel ride through the desert.
• a 60-minute ATV quad ride at sunset.
• traditional Egyptian lunch with salad, two mains, and dessert.
• a two-hour Nile dinner cruise with three-course meal and live entertainment including belly dancing and whirling dervish performances.
• skip-the-line access to all monuments.

Options for this experience

4 options

This option covers only the car and the guide.Guide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00Only the car and guide are included in this option for the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx. It lasts 4 hours and includes pickup.

Tour with an ATV bikeGuide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00This price option covers the car, the guide, the entry fees and the ATV bike. It lasts 6 hours and includes pickup.

All Inclusive TourGuide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00This package covers a guide, an ATV quad bike, a camel ride, the entry ticket, the dinner cruise, lunch and a car with driver. It lasts 12 hours and includes pickup.

All inclusive and GEMGuide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00This all-inclusive option covers a private guide, an ATV, a camel ride, entry fees, the dinner cruise, lunch, a car with driver, and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Lasts 12h, runs every day, 7 start times, from US$ 28.50 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Arabic, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Misk Tours

Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive option if you want the full day without deciding what to add: pyramids, camel, ATV, lunch, and the Nile show all fit into 12 hours because the timing and transport are locked in. Choose the ATV-focused version if the quad ride is your main draw and you'd rather skip the dinner cruise. Pick the car-and-guide option if you prefer to explore at your own pace and handle meals separately, though you'll still see all four monuments without the lines.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What are the three main pyramids I'll see on the Giza Plateau?

The Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. Khufu's is the tallest and the only ancient wonder still standing; Khafre's still has its valley temple and causeway intact; Menkaure's is the smallest but retains granite blocks on its lower section that were quarried from Aswan, 9,000 kilometers away.

How long is the ATV ride and when does it happen?

The ATV quad ride lasts 60 minutes and takes place in the late afternoon across the Sahara Desert and the pyramid plateau at sunset, so you get both the thrill and the light.

What's included in the Nile dinner cruise?

The cruise runs two hours and includes a three-course dinner with a salad buffet, two main dish options, and dessert in both Egyptian and international styles. Live entertainment features belly dancing, whirling dervishes, folk dancing, and live music throughout the evening.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the pyramids?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and you skip the entrance lines at the Giza Plateau. The guide handles all logistics and photography tips along the way.

Can I book just the pyramids and guide without the meals and activities?

Yes. The "Car and guide only" option includes hotel pickup, the Egyptologist guide, and entrance to the pyramid complex, but excludes the camel ride, ATV ride, lunch, and dinner cruise. Other options bundle different combinations of these activities.