Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with Inside Pyramid Entry

Walk inside a 4,500-year-old pyramid, then stand before the Great Sphinx

A half-day tour from Cairo visits the Great Pyramid of Giza, Pyramid of Khafre, Pyramid of Menkaure and the Great Sphinx with an Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup. You enter one of the pyramids, ride a camel on the desert plateau, and eat Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Great Pyramid of GizaEntry included30m
2. Pyramid of KhafreEntry included30m
3. Pyramid of MenkaureEntry included15m
4. Great Sphinx of GizaEntry included30m

Explore Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

• Visit Giza Plateau monuments
• Enter Great Pyramid of Khufu
• See Pyramid of Khafre
• See Pyramid of Menkaure
• Enjoy panoramic pyramid view
• Ride camel in desert
• Visit Great Sphinx of Giza
• Have Egyptian lunch

The experience

The Giza Plateau sits just outside Cairo and holds four monuments built over 4,500 years ago: the Great Pyramid of Khufu (the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World), the Pyramid of Khafre with its original limestone casing still visible near the top, the Pyramid of Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx. A 73-meter limestone statue with a lion's body and pharaoh's head. Your guide is a professional Egyptologist who speaks English or Spanish and travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel.

Entry into one of the pyramids is included, so you walk inside the stone chambers instead of viewing them from outside. After the pyramids, you ride a camel across the desert plateau: a choice between camel, horse carriage or horse at the panoramic viewpoint where all three pyramids line up in a single frame. The Great Sphinx stands nearby, and from this angle you can see Cairo's skyline in the distance.

Egyptian lunch happens at a local restaurant partway through the tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off bookend the day, and there are no hidden costs. You choose your package at checkout: the basic option includes the guide and vehicle. You can add entry fees, lunch and a professional photographer to capture the moments, or book the all-inclusive VIP option with everything included.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off.
• live Egyptologist guide in English or Spanish.
• entry into one pyramid.
• camel ride at the panoramic viewpoint.
• Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant (in packages that include it).
• professional photographer (in packages that include it).
• all taxes and fees.

Options for this experience

5 options

Car and guide onlyGuide in English or Spanish · 9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:00Lunch and entry fees are excluded. Pickup is included.

Car, guide and entry feesGuide in English or Spanish · 9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:00This option excludes lunch but includes the photographer. Pickup is included.

Car+Guide+Entry Fees+LunchGuide in English or Spanish · 9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:00Pickup is included

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Car+Guide+Great PhotographerGuide in English or Spanish · 9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:00Entry fees and lunch are not included. Pickup is included.

All-Inclusive VIP Top TourGuide in English or Spanish · 9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:00All-inclusive package: car, guide, lunch, entry fees, a 30-minute camel ride and a great photographer. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Lasts 4h–5h, runs every day, 9 start times, from US$ 5 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 day9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (3 to 16 years) · Infant (under 3)

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.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Mego Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the all-inclusive VIP package if you want the photographer to capture the day without deciding later what to add. The basic car-and-guide option works if you're traveling light and want to keep costs down, though you'll arrange lunch separately and skip professional photos.

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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 (3 to 16 years); Infant (under 3).

What's inside the pyramid when you enter it?

The Great Pyramid of Giza contains stone chambers and passages built as a royal tomb for Pharaoh Khufu. The pyramid was constructed using millions of limestone blocks and originally stood about 146 meters tall. Your guide explains the layout and the purpose of each chamber as you walk through.

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

Yes, a camel ride is included at the panoramic viewpoint on the Giza Plateau. You can also choose a horse carriage or horse instead if you prefer. The ride happens after you've visited the pyramids and gives you a view of all three pyramids standing in a row on the desert.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is included in some packages. You eat Egyptian food at a local restaurant during the tour. If you book the basic car-and-guide option, lunch is not included. You can add it at checkout or choose the all-inclusive VIP package.

How long does this tour take?

The tour runs 4 to 5 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off. The time includes visits to all three pyramids, entry into one pyramid, the camel ride, lunch if you've selected it, and the Great Sphinx.

What is the Great Sphinx and where is it on the tour?

The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the world's largest and oldest statues, carved from a single block of limestone. It has a lion's body and a pharaoh's head, believed to represent King Khafre. It stands on the Giza Plateau near Khafre's pyramid and is a symbol of strength and wisdom in ancient Egyptian culture. You see it during the panoramic viewpoint stop.

Is a professional photographer included on this tour?

A professional photographer is available as an add-on. If you select the car-guide-photographer package or the all-inclusive VIP option, a photographer travels with your group and captures photos of you at the pyramids and the Sphinx. The basic car-and-guide option does not include a photographer.