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Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum

★4.9(3,236 reviews)CairoFull dayPickup availableFree cancellation
Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum
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Overview

On this private Cairo day tour, you’ll journey through the layers of Egypt’s ancient glory, beginning with the awe-inspiring Pyramids of Giza — the Great Pyramid of Khufu, that of Khafre, and Menkaure — timeless monuments rising from the golden sands since the 4th Dynasty, around 2500 B.C. Enjoy a 30-minute camel ride through the Sahara, circling these wonders as the Great Sphinx watches over the plateau with its eternal gaze. Savor a traditional lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the pyramids before continuing to the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum, where the treasures of pharaohs come alive — colossal statues, gleaming artifacts, and the full collection of Tutankhamun displayed together for the first time — an unforgettable encounter with 5,000 years of civilization.

What you'll see

  1. The Pyramids Of Giza
    3 hours

    Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mycerinus Camel ride Sphinx

  2. Grand Egyptian Museum
    3 hours

    Step into the awe-inspiring Grand Egyptian Museum, where 5,000 years of history come to life beneath the golden light of Giza. As you walk through its vast galleries, the treasures of ancient Egypt unfold before you — colossal statues of pharaohs, intricate jewelry, and the full collection of Tutankhamun’s tomb displayed together for the first time. Through glass walls, the pyramids rise majestically in the distance, connecting past and present in one breathtaking view. Each hall tells a story of power, faith, and artistry, immersing you in the splendor of one of humanity’s greatest civilizations.

What's included

  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • 30 minutes camel ride around Giza pyramids (if option selected)
  • Lunch at a good quality restaurant
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide

Not included

  • Entrance fees
  • Gratuities

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infant meals not included
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please note that pickup from Cairo airport or from locations outside range requires extra charge

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

4.9★3,236 reviews

Unforgettable Private Tour with Mimo and Peter – A Must-Do in Egypt!

We had an absolutely amazing experience visiting the Pyramids, the Egyptian Archaeological Museum, and a few other unique stops like an aromatherapy perfumery and a papyrus shop. Our guide, Mimo, and driver, Peter, made the day truly unforgettable. Mimo was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights and stories about ancient Egyptian history and culture. His passion for the subject made every stop even more engaging. On top of that, he’s an amazing photographer, capturing perfect moments for us to remember forever. He tailored the tour to our interests, ensuring it felt like a completely customized experience. Peter was an excellent driver—safe, reliable, and punctual. Navigating Cairo can be daunting, but with Peter, we felt completely at ease and could focus on enjoying the adventure. We’re so glad we opted for a private tour with Mimo and Peter. It was an enriching and seamless experience from start to finish. We highly recommend this activity to anyone looking to explore Egypt in depth while feeling like VIPs the entire time!

Darlene S · Jan 2025 · via Tripadvisor

Excellent Tour - Very Accomodating

We had a fantastic experience. Michael, our guide for the day, made contact with us via WhatsApp the night before and to confirm the start time. He suggested that we start the tour half-an-hour earlier to avoid the traffic/crowds and we agreed. We stated that we didn't really want the camel ride, but would like to go inside the Great Pyramid instead (acknowledging that we would incur an additional entrance fee). He said he was happy to oblige and tailor the tour to our needs. Michael and the driver turned up promptly at our hotel the following morning and took us to the Giza Plateau. It was obvious that Michael knew his Egyptian history and we enjoyed his running commentary throughout the tour. He suggested that we might want to visit some perfume, carpet and papyrus shops, but we declined. That wasn't a problem. Next we went to downtown Cairo and a short visit to the Khan el Khalili bazaar (good for it's architecture and if want to purchase some tourist trinkets). We had lunch on the go (excellent shawarma) before a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Once again Michael imparted his detailed knowledge and showed us around all of the highlights. He left us to look around the rest on our own for an hour, which we appreciated. We were finally dropped back at the hotel. We would thoroughly recommend this tour and don't be afraid to make it clear up front just what it is that would like to do, or not, as the case may be.

Andrew_T · Jan 2025 · via Viator

Best tour guide in Cairo ! Manal !

Best service by Manal. Great experience! She took care of us all the time and we’re really grateful for showing us how amazing Cairo truly is. We recommend her 100% percent.

ricardocZ3705ZX · Jan 2025 · via Tripadvisor

Amazing experience!!

We had a great time,Mimmo was very nice, kind and very interesting. Thanks to him and Emad they made us spend a safe and unforgettable day. Thank you Mimmooooo!!!!

jehonam2025 · Jan 2025 · via Tripadvisor · Translated

It’s amazing trip

It’s amazing and i have make that again and visit more places in Egypt such as siwa and matrouh , elalmin , Alexandria i love Egypt so much

475mostafan · Jan 2025 · via Tripadvisor

AMAZING TOUR!!! 100% Recommend!

AMAZING tour guide and driver!! Mimo (Mahmoud) and Ibrahim were the absolute best! Mimo was very professional, knowledgeable, accommodating, and kind plus had a great sense of humor! He knew the best places in Cairo and went out of his way to make sure we were happy with our tour - even at lunch he took time to explain each dish and ensured our camel ride was perfect! 100% would recommend!! Thank you Mahmoud!!! And thank you to your sweet driver Ibrahim who got us everywhere safely and quickly! We saw so much in one day! What an unforgettable start to our trip in Egypt!

K2443MTclaudiam · Jan 2025 · via Tripadvisor

Best Tour!

We had the best experience in Egypt with Fatma being our tour guide. She was on time, knowledgeable, energetic, respectful, and a great person to talk too! She tailored the tour to our interests as it was just me and my partner. I highly recommend taking this tour and having Fatma as your guide! Her tour was the highlight of our trip.

Karim_G · Jan 2025 · via Viator

6/5 stars!!! Absolutely amazing tour!!

Wow!! This tour really exceeded our expectations! Our guide, Mimo, was an incredible Egyptologist and he really helped us learn the understand the rich history of Giza and Cairo. Mimo was also very kind, attentive, and he took a ton of wonderful pictures that we will cherish forever. We are so grateful to have had such a passionate tour guide for this experience. We could tell he truly loves and cares about what he does. Our driver, Ibrahim, was also amazing. He was careful and got us to each destination with ease. Thank you both for the best day in Egypt!

J7878YYstephh · Jan 2025 · via Tripadvisor

The guide was very...

The guide was very informational and kind and helpful the whole time! We enjoyed our time and your!!

Chad_M · Jan 2025 · via Viator

Die Pyramiden und das Museum sind sehr schön, Rest nicht so

Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis empfinde ich etwas unpassend. Wir mussten nämlich im Endeffekt nur für den Eintritt zu den Pyramiden, das Museum, den kurzen Kamelritt und das Mittagessen zahlen. Knapp 90€ pro Person emofinde ich nach dem Kalkulieren als etwas zu hoch. Die Pyramiden waren natürlich sehr schön, unser Guide Yahia hat auch einiges dazu erzählt. Auf unsere Fragen ist er aber die ganze Tour lang kaum eingegangen und war sogar verärgert, wenn man Fragen gestellt hat. Seine Leistung im Museum war jedoch viel besser, weshalb die Tour auch noch 3 Sterne bekommt. Er war nur am Geld interessiert und war auch nur motiviert wenn es um finanzielle Themen geht. Besonders interessiert war er an den Studierendenausweisen. Uns wurde schnell klar, dass es daran liegt, dass er das Übergeld beim Museumseintritt behalten möchte und war auch verärgert als er uns dies übergeben hat. Uns hat es auch gestört, dass wir zu lange Zeit bei Verkäufern verbracht haben, wo die Duft und Papyrusverkäufer uns versucht haben überteuerte Sachen anzudrehen. Trotzdem bleibt der Museumsbesuch und der Besuch der Pyramiden in bester Erinnerung. Alles drum und dran kann man sich sparen. Zum Bazar wollten wir mit dem Guide nicht hin, weil wir da keinen Mehrwert sahen uns unbedingt auf eigene Faust noch Bait Al Suhaymi und das Qalawun Komplex besuchen wollten, bevor diese schließen.

Muhammed_D · Jan 2025 · via Viator

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