Half-Day Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: Private Guide from Cairo

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MeetingHotel pickup
Duration4h–5h
GroupPrivate
Live guideEN · ES
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Four hours on the Giza Plateau with three pyramids, a camel, and the Sphinx

A half-day private tour of the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx departing from Cairo or Giza at 9:00 am, led by an expert Egyptologist guide. You visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Khafre's Pyramid, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, enjoy a 20-minute camel ride across the plateau, and finish at the feet of the Great Sphinx. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Entry fees and camel ride depend on which option you book at checkout.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each
  1. Giza Pyramids1h
  2. Great Pyramid of Giza1h
  3. Pyramid of Khafre30m
  4. Pyramid of Menkaure30m
  5. Great Sphinx of Giza30m

Tour Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

  • Pick up from accommodation at 9:00
  • Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu
  • Visit Pyramid of Khafre
  • Visit Pyramid of Menkaure
  • Enjoy 20-minute camel ride
  • Take photos on the plateau
  • Visit the Great Sphinx
  • Return to accommodation

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza at 9:00 am, then heads straight to the Giza Plateau. Your private Egyptologist guide walks you through the three main pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Khufu (standing 146.6 meters tall and the largest on the plateau), Khafre's Pyramid at 143.5 meters, and Menkaure's Pyramid, the smallest at 65 meters. The guide explains the engineering, the pharaohs they were built for, and what lies inside, though entering any pyramid requires an additional ticket beyond the tour price and guides cannot accompany you into the chambers.

Before heading to the Sphinx, you get a 20-minute camel ride across the plateau: a chance to see all three pyramids from a different angle and capture photos with them as your backdrop. The ride is included in some tour options but not others, so check which package you're booking. After dismounting, the tour concludes at the Great Sphinx, the limestone colossus with a lion's body and the head of Pharaoh Khafre, standing 73 meters long and 20 meters high. Your driver then returns you to your hotel in Giza or Downtown Cairo.

The tour runs 4 to 5 hours total and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, and access to the Giza Plateau itself. Some options add lunch and camel ride. Others offer entry to the Grand Egyptian Museum as well. Your guide speaks English or Spanish. Infants can sit on an adult's lap, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Cairo or Giza.
  • access to the Giza Plateau with entry fees (depending on your option).
  • a private Egyptologist guide in English or Spanish.
  • bottled water.
  • a 20-minute camel ride on the plateau (included in some options).
  • and optional shopping stops that you can skip.

Options for this experience

5 options
Car and guide onlyGuide in English or Spanish · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00This option includes only a car and tour guide, nothing more. Duration: 4 hours. Pickup is included.
Car, guide and entry feesGuide in English or Spanish · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00This price option covers the car, guide and entry fees for the area. Duration: 4 hours. Pickup is included.
Car, guide, entry fees and camel rideGuide in English or Spanish · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00All-inclusive option without lunch: car, guide, area entry fees and camel ride; pickup is included
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Car, guide, fees, camel ride and lunchGuide in English or Spanish · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00All-inclusive tour covering car, guide, lunch, area entry fees and a 20-minute camel ride. Duration: 4 hours. Pickup is included.
All-inclusive with the Grand Museum (GEM)Guide in English or Spanish · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00All-inclusive tour with the Grand Egyptian Museum: car, guide, camel ride, lunch and tickets to the Giza Pyramids area and GEM. Duration: 8 hours. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00
Book up to4h before
AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free
GroupPrivate
Live guideEnglish and Spanish
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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know
Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Misk Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're staying in Cairo or Giza and want all three pyramids plus the Sphinx in one morning: the 9:00 am start and 4–5 hour duration fit a half-day schedule. Choose the version with camel ride and lunch for the full plateau experience, or the guide-only option to move faster through the sites.

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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 (6 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 5 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's inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu that I can actually see?

The Great Pyramid contains the King's Chamber with a sarcophagus and an intricate network of passages and chambers, but entering requires a separate ticket (1,500 EGP) beyond the tour price, and your guide cannot go inside with you.

How long is the camel ride, and is it included in every tour option?

The camel ride lasts 20 minutes and crosses the plateau with views of all three pyramids, but it is included only in certain tour packages. Check your option at checkout to confirm.

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

Pickup happens at 9:00 am from your Cairo or Giza accommodation, and the full tour runs 4 to 5 hours before you return to your hotel.

What's the difference between the Sphinx and Khafre's Pyramid?

The Great Sphinx is a separate limestone statue carved with the body of a lion and the head of Pharaoh Khafre, standing 73 meters long and 20 meters high. Khafre's Pyramid is the burial structure built for the same pharaoh, standing 143.5 meters tall on the plateau nearby.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is included in some tour options but not others. Select the package that includes it at checkout if you want a meal as part of your day.

Half-Day Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: Private Guide from Cairo

4h–5h · EN · ES · at your hotel

from US$ 27 per person

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