Giza Pyramids ATV riding with camel ride and Nile dinner cruise

Explore ancient wonders with an Egyptologist, camel rides, and sunset shopping nearby.

A private full-day tour of Giza's pyramids and Sphinx with an Egyptologist guide, camel ride, ATV riding at sunset, and an evening Nile dinner cruise with live entertainment. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza are included. Entrance fees and the dinner cruise are optional add-ons depending on which package you choose. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours and operates in English, Spanish, or Arabic.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Giza Pyramids2h
2. Great Pyramid of Giza30m
3. Pyramid of Menkaure15m
4. Great Sphinx of Giza30m

Explore Giza Pyramids and Nile Dinner Cruise

• Pick up from hotel in Cairo or Giza
• Visit Giza pyramids complex with Egyptologist
• See Great Pyramid of Giza area
• Visit Pyramid of Menkaure
• Photo stop and optional camel ride
• Shopping tour and ATV quad bike ride
• Visit Great Sphinx of Giza
• Enjoy dinner cruise with live entertainment
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The day starts with a private vehicle pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel anytime between 6 am and 2 pm, whenever suits your schedule. Your Egyptologist guide meets you at the Giza complex and walks you through the three pyramids (the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Chephren, and the Pyramid of Menkaure) explaining the Old Kingdom dynasty and the engineering that kept these structures standing for nearly 4,000 years. You have free time to explore inside the pyramids if you want (interior tickets are separate). Your guide handles the details. The Sphinx, with its lion's body and the face of King Khafre, sits nearby with the same entry ticket, and there's a photo stop where the three pyramids line up in a single frame.

In the afternoon, you ride a camel across the plateau, then switch to a quad bike for a 60-minute ATV ride at sunset: the moment when the light turns gold and the pyramids cast long shadows. Shopping stops at papyrus shops, perfume vendors, and local bazaars are optional. Your guide can skip them if you'd rather spend the time at the sites. By 6 pm, a driver picks you up for the Nile dinner cruise, where you sit at an open buffet, watch a belly dancer and a tanora show, and see the pyramids from the water as the evening settles in. The cruise ends with a transfer back to your hotel.

The tour is private, so the pace and the stops are yours to shape. An Egyptologist guide speaks English, Spanish, or Arabic. The all-inclusive option bundles entrance fees and the dinner cruise. If you book the version without the cruise, you skip the evening on the water and return to your hotel after the ATV ride. Drinks on the cruise are not included, and the ATV ride is not recommended if you have cardiovascular concerns, though it's suitable for all other fitness levels.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza.
• private vehicle transport throughout the day.
• qualified Egyptologist guide in English, Spanish, or Arabic.
• bottled water.
• camel ride across the plateau.
• 60-minute ATV ride at sunset.
• access to the Giza plateau and the Sphinx (entrance fees depend on your package).
• optional shopping stops.
• Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and live entertainment including belly dancer and tanora show (on the all-inclusive option).

Options for this experience

4 options

Driver onlyGuide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 9 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 14:00Car and driver only; quad, camel, cruise, guide, entry, and parking are not included. Pickup is included.

Best seller without the Nile cruiseGuide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 13 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 14:00Car, driver, guide, a 15-minute camel ride, a 1-hour quad bike ride, and Giza plateau ticket. Excludes the Nile cruise. Pickup is included.

Best seller, includes all of these: 1Guide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 10 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 14:00Car, driver, and guide; a one-hour-plus quad bike ride; a 15-minute-plus camel ride; a dinner on the Nile cruise; a shopping tour; Giza ticket included; car ticket included. Pickup is included.

Best seller, includes all of these: 2Guide in English, Spanish or Arabic · 11 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 14:00Car, driver, and guide; quad bike; either entry to the 3rd pyramid, a 45-minute camel ride, or lunch; dinner on the Nile cruise; a shopping tour; Giza ticket. Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Lasts 6h–8h, runs every day, 13 start times, from US$ 7 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 day13 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 14:00

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AgesAdult (6 to 90 years) · Child (under 6)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Excursion Giza Day Tour

Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive option if you want the pyramids, the camel ride, the ATV, and the dinner cruise bundled together with entrance fees already paid. Nothing to arrange on the day except showing up. Choose the version without the cruise if you'd rather spend the afternoon entirely at the plateau and skip the evening on the water.

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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 (under 6).

Can I go inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu on this tour?

The Great Pyramid is included in the tour route and you can explore the complex with your guide, but entering inside the pyramid requires a separate interior ticket that you purchase on the day. Your Egyptologist guide will help you arrange it if you want to go in.

What's the Pyramid of Menkaure like compared to the other two?

The Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three on the Giza plateau, standing about 61 meters high, but it's distinctive because the outer granite layer still covers the lower part: granite that was quarried from Aswan, over 900 kilometers away, and hauled to Giza thousands of years ago.

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

The ATV ride lasts 60 minutes and takes place at sunset, when the light across the plateau is at its best for both the ride and the views back toward the pyramids.

Is the Nile dinner cruise included in every package?

The dinner cruise is included in the all-inclusive option but is optional on other packages. You can book the tour with or without it depending on which option you choose at checkout. The cruise includes an open buffet, belly dancer, and tanora show, though drinks are not included.

What time does the tour start, and how long does the whole day take?

Your hotel pickup happens anytime between 6 am and 2 pm. You request the time that works for you. The full tour, including the dinner cruise, runs 6 to 8 hours from start to finish.

Do I need special fitness or experience to ride the ATV?

The ATV ride is suitable for all fitness levels, but it's not recommended if you have cardiovascular health concerns. If you have any medical condition that affects your ability to ride, let your guide know before the activity starts.