Quad Bike Safari at Giza Pyramids: Sunset Ride & Barbecue

You ride a quad bike across open desert with the three great pyramids in view the whole time.

A private quad bike safari around the Giza Pyramids starting at 4:30 pm, with hotel pickup from Cairo, an expert guide, and a barbecue dinner on the plateau afterward. You ride an ATV across the desert floor with panoramic views of the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, then dismount for grilled chicken, salad, rice and Bedouin tea prepared by a skilled chef. The tour runs five hours and includes all ride fees, water and return transfer to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Giza Pyramids4h
2. Giza Plateau30m

Sunset Desert Safari and Barbecue

• Pickup from hotel in Cairo or Giza
• Quad biking near Giza Pyramids
• Enjoy panoramic pyramid views
• Explore Giza Plateau surroundings
• Barbecue party with grilled chicken and salad
• Drink Bedouin tea
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The tour picks you up from your Cairo or Giza hotel in the late afternoon and takes you straight to the Giza Plateau, where you mount a quad bike and ride out across the open desert. This is not a walk past the monuments. You're moving through the landscape on an ATV, seeing the pyramids from angles and distances most visitors never reach. The three main pyramids (Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus) stay visible across the plateau as you ride, and the guide narrates the history and scale of what you're looking at from ground level.

After the ride, you dismount for the barbecue. A chef grills chicken over charcoal and prepares salad and rice while you sit on the desert floor with the pyramids still in sight. Once the food is ready, you eat together, then the chef makes Bedouin tea to finish. The whole meal happens on the plateau, not in a restaurant or a tent. You're eating where you rode.

The tour ends with a transfer back to your hotel. You can choose to ride a horse, a camel or an ATV quad bike. All three options include the same barbecue dinner and guide. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, German or one additional language depending on your booking. Pickup is included from any hotel in Cairo or Giza, and the tour runs every day starting at 4:30 pm.

What’s included

• Barbecue dinner with grilled chicken, salad, rice and Bedouin tea.
• expert tour guide.
• quad bike, horse or camel ride fees.
• bottled water.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza.
• all taxes and service charges.

Options for this experience

3 options

Dinner and an ATV quad bike rideGuide in 5 languages · 16:30Duration: 4 hours, snacks and dinner. ATV quad bike and dinner. Includes pickup.

Dinner plus a camel rideGuide in 5 languages · 16:30Duration: 5 hours. Camel ride and dinner. Pickup is included.

A horse ride with dinnerGuide in 5 languages · 16:30VIP snacks and dinner. Horse ride and dinner. Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Lasts 5h, runs every day at 16:30, from US$ 65 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:30

Book up to2h before

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German, Italian and Arabic

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian 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 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Egypt Tours Online

Is this one for you?Choose the quad bike if you want to cover more ground and move across the desert. Pick the camel or horse if you prefer a slower pace and a more traditional way to see the pyramids. All three options end with the same barbecue meal and five-hour timeline, so the choice comes down to how you want to ride.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

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

Can I choose between a horse, a camel or a quad bike for this tour?

Yes. The tour offers three ride options at checkout: Horse Ride + Dinner, Camel Ride + Dinner, or ATV Quad Bike + Dinner. All three include the same barbecue meal and expert guide, so you pick the animal or vehicle that appeals to you most.

What exactly happens during the barbecue part of the tour?

After your ride, you sit on the Giza Plateau while a skilled chef grills chicken over charcoal and prepares fresh salad and rice. Once the food is ready, you eat together on the desert floor with the pyramids in view. The chef then makes Bedouin tea to finish the meal.

How long is the whole tour from pickup to drop-off?

The tour runs five hours total, starting at 4:30 pm. That includes hotel pickup, the quad bike ride (or horse/camel ride), the barbecue dinner, and your return transfer to your hotel.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the ride fees (for whichever animal or vehicle you choose), the expert guide, the barbecue dinner with grilled chicken and Bedouin tea, bottled water, hotel pickup and drop-off, and all taxes and service charges. Gratuities are not included.