Giza Pyramids & Sphinx tour with Egyptologist guide

Three pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and a guide who knows the plateau

A guided tour of the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx with a qualified Egyptologist, including hotel pickup and drop-off by private car or van. The guide handles photography throughout the day and can arrange entry tickets to any pyramid you want to enter. Choose between a guide-and-transport option or an all-inclusive package that adds a camel ride, lunch, and entrance fees.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Great Sphinx of Giza30m
2. Giza Pyramids4h

Explore Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

• Tour the Great Sphinx
• Explore all three pyramids
• Assist with pyramid entry tickets
• Take photos for memories

The experience

Your guide meets you at your hotel and drives you to the Giza Plateau, where the three main pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) stand across the landscape. The tour covers all three in detail, moving between them at a pace that lets you absorb each one. The Great Sphinx is part of the route, and your guide handles the photography so you're actually in the pictures instead of holding the camera.

The tour runs between two and five hours depending on how much time you spend at each site and whether you enter any of the pyramids. If you want to go inside, your guide arranges the extra tickets without the hassle of buying them yourself at the gate. The guide speaks English or Arabic and knows the history and layout of the plateau well enough to answer the questions that come up as you walk.

Two purchase options let you shape the day. The guide-and-car option covers the tour, transport, and photography. The all-inclusive option adds a 30-minute camel ride around the pyramids, lunch at a restaurant, and entrance fees to the Giza complex, so you arrive ready to enter without stopping at a ticket window. Either way, hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off by private car or van.
• a qualified Egyptologist guide in English or Arabic.
• photography throughout the day.
• a 30-minute camel ride around the pyramids and lunch at a restaurant (all-inclusive option only).
• entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx (all-inclusive option only).

Options for this experience

3 options

Car and driverGuide in English or Arabic · 08:00Car and driver only. Pickup is included.

Private guide with hotel transferGuide in English or Arabic · 08:00Private guide with hotel transfer: a private Egyptologist guide with pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza. Entrance fees, lunch and camel rides are not included. Pickup is included.

Private All inclusiveGuide in English or Arabic · No fixed timePrivate all-inclusive option: car, guide, entry fees, VIP lunch in a restaurant, a 30-minute camel ride and bottled water. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mohamed Guide

Is this one for you?The all-inclusive option suits travelers who want everything arranged in advance (entry, transport, food, and the camel ride) without stopping to buy tickets or figure out lunch. The guide-and-car option works for those who want flexibility to spend more or less time at each pyramid and prefer to choose where to eat.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 13 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

Can I enter inside the pyramids on this tour?

Entry to the pyramids is included only in the all-inclusive option. If you choose the guide-and-car option, your guide can arrange tickets for you to purchase separately at the site, or you can buy them at the entrance.

What's included in the all-inclusive package?

The all-inclusive option includes the guided tour, hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, a 30-minute camel ride around the pyramids, and lunch at a restaurant.

How long does the tour actually take?

The tour runs between two and five hours depending on how much time you spend at each pyramid and whether you enter any of them. Your guide adjusts the pace to match your interests.

Is hotel pickup really included?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off by private car or van are included in both options.