Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, ATV riding & Nile dinner cruise

Race across desert dunes on an ATV, then unwind with a Nile dinner cruise and belly dance show

A full-day Giza tour combining the pyramid complex and Great Sphinx with ATV riding in the surrounding desert, camel ride, shopping, and an evening Nile dinner cruise with belly dancing and Nubian show. The itinerary chains these stops into a single arc (pyramid views, an hour of quad biking, lunch, then private transfer to the boat at night), so the day holds together without building it yourself. Pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza hotels included. Some options add airport pickups for an extra fee.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Great Pyramid of Giza1h
2. Pyramid of Khafre30m
3. Great Sphinx of Giza30m
4. Nile River2h · entry included

Giza pyramids, desert rides, dinner cruise

• Visit Great Pyramid of Giza
• See Pyramid of Khafre
• View all three pyramids from plateau
• Explore Great Sphinx of Giza
• Enjoy quad bike ride around pyramids
• Shop for souvenirs
• Experience Nile dinner cruise with show

The experience

The day starts at the Giza pyramid complex, where you'll see the Great Pyramid of Khufu (built from roughly 2.3 million limestone blocks and reaching about 139 meters high), and the Pyramid of Khafre, the second tallest at around 136 meters. Your guide takes you up to the plateau so all three pyramids line up in a single frame for photographs, then you stand in front of the Great Sphinx, the limestone guardian that has watched the desert for millennia.

After the pyramids, you move into the desert for an hour of ATV riding around the Giza area. This is where the tour shifts from watching to doing. You're operating the quad bike yourself through the sand and rock surrounding the monuments. The ride sits in the middle of the day, breaking up the sightseeing with something physical and direct.

A camel ride follows, then a stop for shopping where you can pick up souvenirs before lunch. The afternoon winds down with a private transfer to the Nile, where you board a dinner cruise. Depending on which option you book, the boat is either 4-star or 5-star, and the evening includes an open buffet, belly dance performance, a tanoura spinner, and a Nubian show. The whole arc runs roughly 8.5 hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Entry to the pyramid complex.
• ATV riding for one hour in the desert.
• camel ride.
• shopping tour.
• local lunch.
• a bottle of water during transfers.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers.
• free pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza hotels.
• Nile dinner cruise with open buffet, belly dance performance, tanoura spinner and Nubian show (depending on which option you select at checkout).

Options for this experience

8 options

Car and guide, plus a camel photoGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Pickup is included. Includes a comfortable car, a tour guide, a camel photo, and a dinner cruise, plus a camel ride and an ATV. Lunch and entrance fees are not included. Pickup is included.

Car, guide, camel ride and ATVGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Tour guide and camel ride: a 20-minute camel ride and a 1-hour quad bike ride with views of the pyramids. Duration: 5 hours. Includes a bottle of water and private transport. Pickup is included. Expected entrance fees, a dinner cruise and lunch are also part of the tour. Pickup is included.

Guide in English or Spanish5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Pickup is included. Includes a car, driver, guide, the pyramids, the Sphinx, a 30-minute camel ride, a quad bike, a dinner cruise, entrance fees and lunch. Not included. Pickup is included.

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Giza pyramids, including entry to the third pyramidGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Pickup is included. Half-day tour of the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx only. Includes a guide, a car, entrance fees, lunch, a camel ride and entry inside the third pyramid. Pickup is included.

Guide in English or Spanish5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Tour guide activity: a 40-minute camel ride, a 1-hour ATV ride near the pyramids, and a dinner cruise. Duration: 8 hours. Lunch is a traditional lunch. Entrance fees cover the area, but entry inside the pyramids is not included. Private transport in a private, comfortable car. Pickup is included. Includes a bottle of water, lunch, a camel ride, a tour guide, an ATV ride, a dinner cruise and entrance fees for the area. Pickup is included.

Guide in English or Spanish08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Pickup is included. Saqqara, Giza pyramids and Memphis. Includes tickets for the area, lunch, a camel ride, a shopping tour, a tour guide and private vehicles. Pickup is included.

Pyramids, gem and ATVGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Giza pyramids, Sphinx and Gem: all entrance fees included. Camel ride and ATV: a 30-minute camel ride and a 1-hour quad bike ride on the desert with pyramid views. Duration: 8 hours. VIB ⭐️ lunch overlooking the pyramids. Comfortable, private car. Pickup is included. Luxury tour, a private tour with a qualified tour guide. Entrance fees. Pickup is included.

Guide in English or Spanish5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Camel ride: a private camel ride of at least 1 hour with a photographer. ATV: a quad bike ride in the desert with a photographer for 1 hour, with a pyramid view. VIB 5 ⭐️ lunch overlooking the Giza pyramids. Private, comfortable car. Pickup is included. Luxury tour, a private tour with a qualified tour guide. Entry to the Great Pyramid, with entrance fees included. Luxury dinner cruise. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 11 pickup points.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 10

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kemet Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want pyramids, desert activities, and a Nile dinner in one day: the ATV and camel rides give you hands-on time in the desert rather than just viewing from a vehicle.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What exactly do I see at the Giza Pyramids on this tour?

You visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest pyramid in Giza at about 139 meters tall, and the Pyramid of Khafre at around 136 meters. Your guide takes you to the plateau so you can see all three pyramids aligned together and photograph them as a group, then you stand at the Great Sphinx.

How long is the ATV riding part of this tour?

The quad bike ride lasts about one hour and takes place in the desert around the Giza pyramid area. You operate the ATV yourself rather than riding as a passenger.

Does this tour include dinner on the Nile?

Dinner on the Nile is included in some purchase options but not all of them. You choose at checkout whether to add the cruise. When included, the evening features an open buffet, belly dance performance, tanoura spinner, and Nubian show on either a 4-star or 5-star boat.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

Entry fees to the pyramid area, the quad bike ride, camel ride, shopping tour, local lunch, a bottle of water during the drive, a live guide in English or Spanish, and private transfers from Cairo or Giza hotels are included in the base tour. Airport pickups from hotels in Nasr City, New Cairo, or the 5th Settlement carry an additional fee.

How do I get picked up, and where does the day end?

Free pickup and drop-off are included from hotels in downtown Cairo and the Pyramid Area. The full day runs about 8.5 hours from your hotel to your return, with the evening ending after the Nile dinner cruise.