Pyramids & Grand Museum from Hurghada: Full-day Cairo tour by bus

A 20-hour round trip from the Red Sea to Egypt's two greatest monuments in a single day.

A full-day tour from Hurghada to Cairo by air-conditioned luxury bus, with hotel pickup and return, takes you to the Grand Museum and the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx on the same itinerary. The guide speaks English, German or Russian. Entrance fees, lunch at a local restaurant near the pyramids, and all transport are included. The bus departs early and returns late, so the entire day is spent traveling and sightseeing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Giza Pyramids1h · entry included
2. Sand City Hurghada6h

Hurghada to Cairo and Giza tour

• Travel from Hurghada to Cairo by bus
• Visit the Grand Museum in Cairo
• Lunch near the Pyramids area
• Visit the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx
• Shop at bazaars in Giza area
• Travel back to Hurghada by bus

The experience

Twenty hours sounds long until you realize it covers a 270-kilometer round trip plus two of Egypt's most visited sites. The bus leaves from your Hurghada hotel in the early morning, air-conditioned and equipped with a restroom on board. You'll arrive in Cairo mid-morning, and the Grand Museum is your first stop: the guide walks you through the collection before you break for lunch at a restaurant in the Giza area. After eating, you move to the Giza plateau itself to see the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, with time to browse the bazaars nearby before the return journey begins in the late afternoon.

The guide stays with the group throughout and speaks English, German or Russian depending on which option you choose at checkout. Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange transport to the meeting point. The bus collects you and drops you back at the same location. Entrance to both the museum and the Giza plateau, plus lunch, are built into the price: no separate tickets to buy on arrival.

The day is structured and paced by the itinerary, not by your own schedule, so you move through each site as part of a group. If you're staying in Hurghada and want to see Cairo's two largest attractions without renting a car or navigating the city yourself, this tour handles the logistics and the driving in one booking.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transfer from Hurghada by air-conditioned luxury bus with onboard restroom.
• entrance to the Grand Museum and the Giza plateau.
• lunch at a local restaurant near the Pyramids.
• professional guide in English, German or Russian.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 01:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (6 to 70 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 200

Live guideEnglish, German and Russian

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 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Drive Now Hurghada

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Hurghada without a rental car and want to visit Cairo's two largest sites in a single day. The bus handles the 270-kilometer round trip and all the logistics, so you only need to show up at your hotel in the morning. The early departure and late return mean the entire day is accounted for, leaving your other days in Hurghada free.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2): free.

How early does the bus leave Hurghada, and what time do I get back?

The tour departs in the early morning from your hotel and returns late in the evening. The full itinerary spans 20 hours from pickup to drop-off. Exact times depend on your hotel location and traffic, so confirm the schedule when you book.

What's the Grand Museum in Cairo, and how long do we spend there?

The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo houses artifacts from ancient Egypt, including mummies, statues and everyday objects from the pharaonic period. It's your first stop after arriving from Hurghada, and the guide leads the group through the collection before you move on to lunch and the Giza plateau.

Can I see the Pyramids and the Sphinx on the same day with this tour?

Yes. After the museum and lunch, you visit the Giza plateau to see the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx together. The bazaars in the Giza area are also included, so you have time to browse before the return journey to Hurghada.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is included in the tour price at a local restaurant near the Pyramids area. The meal is part of the itinerary, so you don't pay separately or choose a restaurant yourself.