Step off your cruise ship in Alexandria and stand at the foot of the Great Pyramid by lunchtime. This shore excursion gets you to Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then back to your ship with hours to spare, with a small group of fellow cruise passengers. Your licensed Egyptologist meets you at the port with an air-conditioned vehicle. You travel to the Giza Plateau, where you'll stand at the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, see the Sphinx up close, and hear the real history behind 2.3 million stone blocks. Then on to the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum, where King Tutankhamun's complete treasures are shown together for the first time. Then a comfortable transfer back to your ship, with at least 2 hours of buffer before sail-away. Up to 16 travelers per departure, so you get personal attention from your Egyptologist at a friendly per-person price. Booking as a family or group of friends? You may have the tour to yourselves on quieter dates.
You arrive at the Giza Plateau within 2.5 hours of leaving Alexandria Port. Your Egyptologist walks you to the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, explains how 2.3 million stone blocks ended up here, and shares what the latest research actually shows about how it was built. You spend time at the panoramic view point for clear photos of all three Pyramids together. Then down to the Sphinx, where your guide explains the real theories about its age and purpose. Optional add-ons: entering inside the Great Pyramid, a camel ride for photos.
You continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum ever built. Your guide walks you through the soaring atrium past the towering statue of Ramses II, up the Grand Staircase lined with royal monuments, and into the Tutankhamun galleries where his complete collection is shown together for the first time in history. You won't rush. Linger at the gold mask as long as you want, hear the stories behind the chariots, the throne, and the canopic shrines from someone who's studied them.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
4.9★33 reviews
Absolutely fabulous, the best shore excursion we have ever been on. Our minibus was the first one after exiting the cruise terminal. Our driver and security guy were great and our Tour guide Rasha was amazing with her in-depth knowledge and passion for Egyptian History made our visit to Giza and the Cairo Museum an experience we will treasure forever. I wish we could have given her a 10 star rating
Sandra i · Nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Visiting the pyramids and museum were a once in a lifetime experience, made even more incredible by our guide Dalia!
Amber_V · Nov 2023 · via Viator
Our guide Mohammed was wonderful! He was knowledgeable, kind and fun! We enjoyed learning more about ancient Egypt, hieroglyphics, and papyrus making! The camel ride to the pyramids was a once in a lifetime experience. The beauty was overwhelming. Thanks, Mohammed, for making this tour one we will never forget!
Kathleen_G · Oct 2023 · via Viator
The tour guide Mohammad Doma has been wonderful. Explained everything in details. He went out ohf his way to help us. I did not like the lunch in this 3-star hotel. Too crowded. It is like an old Egyptian bazaar. Too noisy and people smoke. all over. I got allergy due to that.
SUSIL_D · Oct 2023 · via Viator
We had a great time. Our your guide was excellent. It was a longer tour than expected, also, it was more than moderate conditions. Lots and lots of stairs we hadn't anticipated. All in all we had a wonderful time.
marlene1966 · Oct 2023 · via Viator
We booked this excursion as cruise passengers arrived at Alexandria. At the time of booking, i was worry of being late. We did everything on the list and got back earlier than planned. The tour guide did an amazing job in every aspect of the trip. I would recommend this itinerary to everyone. So much smaller group (only 6 guests), comfortable van, safe driver and knowledgeable tour guide.
76huanv · Sep 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Our guide was very experienced, knowledgeable and fun, and took us to all the best stops. Our pickup and return was the best and easy to find him at the port. I would recommend them for all Egypt tours. Thank you for the really great time.
Kathleen_C · Sep 2023 · via Viator
Excellent private tour. Knowledgeable guide. Quick despite big crowds. Very efficient driver. Could have used water in van.
Zbigniew_H · Sep 2023 · via Viator
We took this tour because we couldn't get the ship tour (sold out.) I am so glad we did. It was amazing. First of all, Attarious helped me with the logistics of coordinating the arrival of my travel companion into Cairo (long story.) He was super helpful, going out of his way to assist me and her to join together on the tour. Second, Ayoub, our tour guide, was not only very knowledgeable about the history of Egypt, but also extremely savvy about the environment. The Pyramids are the most awesome sight I have ever seen, but make no mistake, there are hustlers all over the place looking to take your money. He protected us from that and warned us what to watch for. Finally, they assisted another couple on the ship who were caught without a tour at the last minute (ship/guest mixup) and saved them major disappointment. I was very worried we might miss the return to ship because it was not a sanctioned ship tour. Have no concern about that; they assured me we would be back on time and kept us on schedule. Not an issue whatsoever. All in all, one of the best experiences of my life and I highly recommend this tour group. There was a total of 6 in our tour, so we got much more attention than the big bus tours. Use them without hesitation!
Adventure38420547009 · Sep 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Great experience! Our tour guide Ahmed was very friendly and easy to work with and knowledgeable. I emailed Egypt tours and was able to customize our experience. We came off our cruise and Ahmed was waiting for us with our names. Cruise tours goes in large groups so the private vehicle was clearly the better choice. We got to see the pyramids, ride camels, eat at a nice Egyptian restaurant with great food and explore different local shops/the Khan market. My husband and I were both very happy with the day!
Climber12865100839 · Sep 2023 · via Tripadvisor
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