Giza Pyramids tour with Sphinx, camel ride and lunch

Stand between the Great Pyramid and Kefren, then ride a camel in the shadow of the Sphinx.

A guided tour of the Giza Pyramids area and Great Sphinx with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, a camel ride in the Sahara desert, and a local lunch. The guide is a qualified Egyptologist fluent in five languages, and you choose which sites to enter and how long to stay. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and you can customize the stops and timing to suit your schedule. Entry to the pyramid interiors costs extra unless you book the all-inclusive option.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Great Sphinx of Giza2h · entry included
2. Giza Pyramids2h

Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

• Pickup from hotel by air-conditioned car
• Visit Cheops Pyramid and Khefren Pyramid
• Option to enter Cheops Pyramid
• Go to panorama zone for pyramid photos
• Ride camel in Sahara desert for 20 minutes
• Visit Great Sphinx statue and take photos
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Optional shopping at papyrus institute

The experience

The guide meets you at your hotel or the location you choose (an Airbnb, apartment, or anywhere else in the area), and you travel in a private air-conditioned car. The route takes you first to the panorama zone, where the three main pyramids line up in a single frame for photographs. From there you ride a camel for 15 minutes across the Sahara desert before the driver brings you to the Giza Pyramids themselves, where you'll stand between the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Kefren Pyramid and touch the stone blocks.

Whether you go inside a pyramid depends on which option you book at checkout. The all-inclusive package includes entry to the Queen's Pyramid interior. If you want to enter the Cheops Pyramid instead, your guide can help you buy that ticket on the day. After the pyramids, the tour moves to the Great Sphinx of Giza, where the guide helps you frame photographs. The final stop is lunch at a local restaurant serving kushary or falafel, and you have free time to browse a papyrus institute for souvenirs, or skip the meal and shopping altogether if you prefer to head back earlier.

Your guide is a qualified Egyptologist who speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one additional language, and doubles as a photographer. The tour skips the line at the gate, and you get a bottle of water during the day. Pickup from Cairo Airport, Nasser City, 6 October City or New Cairo costs an extra $15 per person. Hotel pickups in other areas are included. Infants sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned car.
• a qualified Egyptologist guide fluent in five languages.
• a 15-minute camel ride in the Sahara desert.
• skip-the-line access to the pyramid area.
• a bottle of water.
• free time to shop for souvenirs and papyrus.
• local lunch of kushary or falafel (on the all-inclusive option only).
• entry to the pyramid area and the Queen's Pyramid interior (on the all-inclusive option only).

Options for this experience

4 options

Tour guide and car only.Guide in 5 languages · 15 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00Guide and car only. Includes pickup-only and drop-off, plus an Egyptologist tour guide. Excludes entrance fees, camel ride, and lunch. Pickup is included.

Car, guide, camel, no ticketsGuide in 5 languages · 15 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00Car and guide, plus a camel ride. Includes pickup and drop-off, an Egyptologist tour guide, and a camel ride. Excludes entrance fees and lunch. Pickup is included.

All-inclusive tour with entry inside the pyramid.Guide in 5 languages · 15 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00Includes pickup and drop-off, entrance fee to the Giza Pyramids area, entry inside the Queen's Pyramid, a local Koshary lunch, and a camel ride. Pickup is included.

Full-day tour of the Pyramids and the GEM Museum.Guide in 5 languages · 13 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00All-inclusive Pyramid and Museum tour. Includes pickup and drop-off, entrance fees for the Pyramids and the GEM Museum, entry into the Queen's Pyramid, a camel ride, and a local lunch. 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 day15 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by The Egyptian King

Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive option if you want entry to a pyramid interior and lunch arranged without negotiating at the gate. Choose the car-and-guide-only package if you'd rather buy tickets yourself and skip the meal. The 4- to 5-hour window and customizable timing suit travelers who want the main sites without committing to a full day, and the Egyptologist guide means the history and the photographs both come together.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What's included in the all-inclusive option versus the other packages?

The all-inclusive option includes hotel pickup, the guide, the car, the camel ride, entry to the pyramid area, the interior of the Queen's Pyramid, lunch, and skip-the-line access. The other packages vary: one covers the car, guide and camel but no entry fees; another adds the car and guide only; the full-day option includes the pyramids plus the Egyptian Museum. Entry to the Cheops Pyramid interior is always an extra charge on top of whichever package you choose.

Can I customize the tour, or is the itinerary fixed?

You can customize the tour. You choose your pickup location and time, decide which pyramid interiors to enter (or skip them), and can skip the lunch and shopping portion if you'd rather return earlier. The guide works with your preferences once you book.

How long is the camel ride?

The camel ride lasts 15 minutes in the Sahara desert near the panorama zone where you photograph the three pyramids together.

Do I need to be fit or have any special ability to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You'll walk around the pyramid area and ride a camel, but there's no climbing or strenuous hiking required.

What if I want to enter the Cheops Pyramid instead of the Queen's Pyramid?

Entry to the Cheops Pyramid costs extra beyond your package price. Your guide can help you purchase the ticket on the day of the tour if you decide to go inside.