Giza Pyramids & Sphinx tour with camel ride

Stand in front of the Great Sphinx, then ride a camel across the Sahara

A half-day tour of the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx in Egypt with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch and a camel ride lasting about 25 minutes. Hotel pickup is included, and the tour runs four hours. Children from age one are welcome, though infants must sit on an adult's lap.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

• Tour Giza Pyramids and learn history
• Explore the Great Pyramid of Giza
• Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza

The Experience

The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years, built for Pharaoh Khufu with a precision that still puzzles engineers—its alignment with the cardinal points and construction methods remain unexplained. The pyramids themselves are over 4,500 years old, representing one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You'll walk the site with a guide who speaks English and can answer what you're looking at as you move through it.

The Great Sphinx, carved from a single rock in the Old Kingdom around 2528 BC, has a lion's body and the head of King Khafra, placed to guard his pyramid. It's the largest monolithic statue in the world. After time at both monuments, you'll mount a camel for roughly 25 minutes, riding across the desert floor with the pyramids as your backdrop—the kind of moment that photographs well and stays with you.

The tour includes hotel pickup, bottled water, entrance fees to both sites, and lunch. Your guide arrives speaking English (Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language are available depending on the option you choose at checkout). The whole experience runs four hours, which is enough time to see the main monuments without the rush of a full-day itinerary. Wear comfortable shoes and bring sunscreen; the Sahara reflects heat even in winter.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• an in-person guide speaking English.
• entrance fees to both the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
• lunch.
• bottled water.
• a camel ride lasting about 25 minutes.
• all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nile Discovery Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both pyramids and the Sphinx in one outing—a guide handles navigation and entry, plus you'll ride a camel across the plateau.

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Top questions

How old are the Giza Pyramids?

The Giza Pyramids are over 4,500 years old, built during ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom and representing the pinnacle of Egyptian architecture. The Great Pyramid was constructed for Pharaoh Khufu and held the record as the world's tallest man-made structure for more than 3,800 years.

What is the Great Sphinx and why was it built?

The Great Sphinx is a massive statue carved from a single rock around 2528 BC, featuring a lion's body and the head of King Khafra. It was placed to guard his pyramid and remains the largest monolithic statue in the world, steeped in symbolism and mystery.

How long is the camel ride on this tour?

The camel ride lasts about 25 minutes and takes you across the desert floor with views of the pyramids. It's included in the tour and gives you a different perspective on the monuments than walking alone.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees to both the pyramids and the Sphinx, lunch, and bottled water. All fees and taxes are covered in the quoted price.

Can I bring young children on this tour?

Children are welcome from age one, though infants must sit on an adult's lap during the tour. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to walk the pyramid grounds and mount the camel.