Giza Pyramids & Sphinx tour from Cairo: Inside the Great Pyramid

Stand inside the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the only ancient wonder still standing.

This is a private tour of the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza from Cairo with an Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport. You visit the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, plus the oldest and biggest sphinx in Egypt. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours. You choose at checkout whether to add entrance tickets, lunch, a camel ride, or entry inside one of the pyramids: the operator lists no hidden fees, and the guide speaks English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Great Sphinx of GizaEntry included30m
2. Great Pyramid of GizaEntry included30m
3. Pyramid of MenkaureEntry included30m

Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

• See the Great Sphinx of Giza
• Explore the Great Pyramid of Giza
• Visit the second biggest pyramid
• Visit the Pyramid of Menkaure

The experience

The Giza Pyramids draw crowds and vendors that can turn a visit into a hassle. A private guide and driver change that. You get picked up from your Cairo or Giza hotel in an air-conditioned car and driven to the plateau, where an Egyptologist guide walks you through the three main pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Giza (the biggest pyramid in Egypt and one of the ancient seven wonders) the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. The Great Sphinx of Giza, the oldest and biggest sphinx in Egypt, stands at the site as well. A guide who knows the history and can navigate the vendors makes the difference between a rushed photo stop and a morning that actually holds together.

What you add at checkout shapes the day. Book car and guide only if you want the basics. Add lunch, a soft drink and a 30-minute camel ride at the panoramic viewpoint if you want more time on the plateau. Choose "all-inclusive" to add entrance fees and water for the group. Or upgrade to enter inside the Great Pyramid of Cheops, or the Pyramid of Menkaure, or the Marsa Ankh tomb: each option opens a different interior. The operator builds no surprises into the price: you get exactly what you select before you ride.

The tour runs between four and five hours. Your guide speaks English or Spanish. The car is air-conditioned, and if you book the full experience option, water and a drink come with it. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller. The operator notes that the site involves walking and climbing, so a moderate level of fitness helps. It is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with cardiovascular concerns.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your Cairo or Giza hotel.
• air-conditioned car.
• Egyptologist guide in English or Spanish.
• water and a drink per person on the full experience option.
• Egyptian authentic local lunch on the full experience option.
• 30-minute camel ride at the panoramic viewpoint on the full experience option.
• entrance fees to the Giza area on the all-inclusive option.
• entry inside the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Pyramid of Menkaure, or the Marsa Ankh tomb depending on which upgrade you select.

Options for this experience

4 options

Car and guide onlyGuide in English or Spanish · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00This option covers just the car and the guide, so entrance fees, lunch and the camel ride are not included. Pickup is included.

All-inclusive, with entry inside the Queen's PyramidGuide in English or Spanish · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00This option covers the car, guide, camel ride, lunch and entrance fees, plus entry inside the Queen's Pyramid. Pickup is included.

All-inclusive, with entry inside the 3rd PyramidGuide in English or Spanish · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00This option covers the car, guide, camel ride, lunch and entrance fees, plus entry inside the third pyramid. Pickup is included.

Complete experience, everything includedGuide in English or Spanish · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00Includes the car, guide, camel ride, lunch and entrance fees, plus entry inside the Great Pyramid and one tomb to view the hieroglyphics. Pickup is included.

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

Information

Lasts 4h–5h, runs every day, 6 start times, from US$ 20 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:002 later ›

GroupPrivate1 group tour ›

Live guideEnglish and SpanishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6)

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by A1 Egypt Private Day Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the all-inclusive option if you want the full day without deciding what to add: tickets, lunch, water and the camel ride come together. Pick car and guide only if you want to control the cost and spend less time on the plateau, or select one interior pyramid if you came to see inside one specific monument.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6).

What's inside the Great Pyramid of Cheops that I'd see on this tour?

The Great Pyramid of Cheops is the biggest pyramid in Egypt and one of the ancient seven wonders of the world. If you select the option to enter inside it, you go into the interior chambers. The upgrade is available at checkout and changes what the tour includes.

Can I ride a camel at the Giza Pyramids on this tour?

Yes, a 30-minute camel ride at the panoramic viewpoint is included if you book the full experience option or the all-inclusive package. You choose which add-ons you want when you make your reservation.

Does the tour include lunch?

Egyptian authentic local lunch is included only if you book the full experience option or the all-inclusive package. The basic car-and-guide option does not include a meal, so you can choose based on how long you want to stay on the plateau.

How do I get to the Giza Pyramids from my hotel?

Pickup and drop-off from your Cairo or Giza hotel are included in every option on this tour. The driver collects you in an air-conditioned car and returns you to the same hotel when the tour ends.

Are entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids included?

Entrance fees to the Giza area are included only if you book the all-inclusive option or one of the options that includes entry inside a specific pyramid. The car-and-guide-only option does not include tickets, so you can keep the cost down if you prefer to view the pyramids from outside.