2-Day Cairo Tour from Sharm el Sheikh: Pyramids & Museum Stay

See the Pyramids and the Sphinx, then sleep with a view of them

This 2-day guided tour from Sharm el Sheikh takes you to Cairo's greatest monuments: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum, with a night in a four-star apartment facing the Pyramids. A professional Egyptologist guide leads the first day's sightseeing; on day two, you choose from optional visits to Saqqara, the Citadel of Saladin, the Hanging Church, or Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sharm, entrance fees, breakfast, lunch, and a Nile dinner cruise or Jetcar adventure are included if you select the Full Historical Program option.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Pyramids and Egyptian Museum Visit

• Visit Great Pyramid of Giza
• See the Great Sphinx of Giza
• Take panoramic photo stop
• Optional camel ride around pyramids
• Guided visit to Grand Egyptian Museum
• Check into luxury apartment with pyramids view

Day 2 — Customizable Cairo Sightseeing

• Breakfast at accommodation
• Choose up to 3 attractions with private guide
• Visit Saqqara, Citadel of Saladin, Hanging Church, Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque, or National Museum of Civilization

The Experience

How do you fit Cairo's most famous sights into a short trip from Sharm el Sheikh? This tour solves that by flying you there, packing the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum into the first day, and letting you design the second around what matters most to you. You start at the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Great Sphinx—there's an optional camel ride if you want it—then move into the GEM, where a guide walks you through ancient treasures and modern galleries. That night you're in a four-star Cairo apartment with panoramic views of the Pyramids, not back at the airport.

Day two is yours to shape. You pick up to three attractions from a list: Saqqara's royal tombs, the Citadel of Saladin, the Hanging Church in Old Cairo, or the Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque. If you want the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, that's available too. A private guide works with your choices, so the pace and the stops fit what you came to see. The Full Historical Program option adds a Nile dinner cruise or a Jetcar adventure, plus visits to Memphis and Dahshur if those draw you. Entrance fees to the sites you choose are covered; a professional Egyptologist guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of two other languages.

Transport is round-trip from your Sharm hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the driver picks you up and drops you off. Breakfast and lunch are included. Tips for the guide and driver are optional. The tour works for all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, cardiovascular concerns, or pregnancy.

What’s included

• Round-trip transport from your Sharm el Sheikh hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a professional Egyptologist guide in your choice of language.
• entrance fees to the Pyramids area and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
• one night in a four-star Cairo apartment with views of the Pyramids.
• breakfast and lunch.
• and the option to add a Nile dinner cruise, a Jetcar adventure, or visits to Memphis, Dahshur, and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization depending on which package you select.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by FTS Travels

Is this one for you?Book the Full Historical Program if you want the Nile cruise and the secondary sites like Memphis and Dahshur woven in; choose Pyramids & GEM + luxury stay if you prefer to keep day two lighter and pick just one or two optional stops. Either way, the fixed first day and the customizable second day mean you're not rushing through Cairo or sitting in a van deciding what to do next.

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Top questions

Can I really see the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx in one day from Sharm el Sheikh?

Yes. The first day starts at the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Great Sphinx, followed by a guided visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum. The flight from Sharm and the fixed itinerary fit both into a single afternoon and evening, so you're not spending the day in transit.

What makes the second day different from the first?

Day one is set: Pyramids, Sphinx, and the museum with a professional guide. Day two is customizable—you choose up to three attractions from Saqqara, the Citadel of Saladin, the Hanging Church, the Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque, or the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, and a private guide takes you to them.

Where do I sleep, and what's the view like?

You stay in a four-star apartment in Cairo with a single room and panoramic views of the Pyramids. It's the overnight between day one and day two, so you wake up looking at what you came to see.

What's included in the Full Historical Program option?

The Full Historical Program adds a Nile dinner cruise or a Jetcar adventure, plus guided visits to Memphis and Dahshur on day two if you want them. Entrance fees to all sites, breakfast, lunch, the Egyptologist guide, and round-trip transport from Sharm are included in both options.

Do I need to speak Arabic, or is there a guide in English?

Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French, or one of two other languages—you choose when you book. All guiding is in your language, and the guide is a professional Egyptologist.

What time does the tour start, and when do I get back to Sharm?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Sharm el Sheikh, with round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Exact pickup times depend on your flight, which is arranged as part of the booking.