Private Cairo Tour from Marsa Alam: Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum

A full day to the Pyramids and Museum without the crowds or the rush

A private Cairo tour departing from Marsa Alam with a professional Egyptologist guide, covering the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. You travel in your own air-conditioned vehicle, stop for lunch at a local restaurant, and return to your hotel with all entry tickets and transfers included. The tour runs 22 hours to a full day, giving you time at each site without the pressure of a group schedule.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cairo's Ancient Wonders

• Pickup from Marsa Alam
• Travel to Cairo in private vehicle
• Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
• Explore the Pyramids of Giza plateau
• See the Great Sphinx of Giza
• Return to Marsa Alam

The experience

The tour begins with pickup from your Marsa Alam hotel and a long-distance drive to Cairo in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide (a trained Egyptologist who speaks your language) travels with you the entire way, with scheduled rest stops to break up the journey. This is not a group experience: the vehicle, the guide's attention, and the pace are yours alone.

At Giza, you stand in front of the three pyramids built as royal tombs over 4,500 years ago. The largest, built for King Cheops around 2500 BC, used over two million stone blocks, each weighing between two and fifteen tons. From the highest point on the plateau, all three pyramids come into view together. The Great Sphinx (70 meters long and 22 meters high, carved from a single piece of limestone with the body of a lion and the head of a human) has guarded the site for 4,500 years. You see it close enough to notice the missing nose, which was once a meter long, and the tail wrapped around its right foot. Entry to both the pyramids and the Sphinx is included.

Next is the Grand Egyptian Museum, located a few miles west of Cairo with a direct view of the Giza Pyramids from inside. The museum holds over 100,000 artifacts of ancient Egypt, including the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun (his golden mask, sarcophagus, and scepter) plus objects from the Greco-Roman period. Lunch at a local restaurant is included before or after the museum visit. If you wish, your guide can arrange a stop at Cairo's papyrus or perfume shops on the return journey. The tour ends with drop-off back at your Marsa Alam hotel.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle for the entire journey.
• professional Egyptologist guide in your chosen language.
• entry tickets to the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• hotel pickup and return.
• all trip transfers and necessary tour licenses.

Information

Lasts 22h–1d, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 376 per person, with live guides in 10 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 23:30, 00:00, 01:00 and 01:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Turkish

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 or 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

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Manolo Tours Egypt

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks your language and travels with you alone, so the commentary is never rushed and you never wait for a group to catch up. This works best if you want the major Cairo sites without the pressure of coordinating with other travelers or managing your own transport from Marsa Alam.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Polish, Romanian, Dutch and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 4 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.

How long is the drive from Marsa Alam to Cairo?

The tour runs 22 hours to a full day total, which includes the round-trip drive from Marsa Alam, time at the Pyramids and Sphinx, the museum visit, lunch, and rest stops along the way. The drive itself is long-distance, but you travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your guide, not on a bus with other travelers.

What exactly is inside the Grand Egyptian Museum?

The Grand Egyptian Museum houses over 100,000 artifacts of ancient Egyptian civilization. The most famous pieces are the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun: his golden mask, sarcophagus, and scepter. The museum also displays objects from the Greco-Roman period discovered in Egypt. It is the largest museum of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the world.

What is included in the price?

The tour includes private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle; pickup and return to your hotel; a professional Egyptologist guide for the entire day; entry tickets to the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum; and lunch at a local restaurant. All trip transfers and necessary licenses are included. There are no hidden costs.

Is there time to shop in Cairo?

Yes, if you wish. Your guide can arrange an optional stop at Cairo's papyrus or perfume shops on the return journey to Marsa Alam, though this is not required.