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Half Day Tour Giza Pyramids &Great Sphinx with Private Tour Guide

★4.9(2,491 reviews)Giza5 hoursPickup availableFree cancellation
Half Day Tour Giza Pyramids &Great Sphinx with Private Tour Guide
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Overview

Discover the iconic Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx on a private half-day tour with a professional licensed Egyptologist guide. Enjoy flexible pickup in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and explore the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Pyramids of Chephren and Menkaure, and the legendary Sphinx. Enhance your experience with an optional 30-minute camel ride. The tour lasts approximately 4 hours from pickup to drop-off, or around 5 hours for accommodations farther from the main pickup area. Inclusions depend on the option selected at booking. Selected options may include entrance fees, a camel ride, and lunch. All options include private transportation, an Egyptologist guide, and bottled water.

What you'll see

  1. The Pyramids Of Giza
    1 hour

    Pick Up from the Requested Location by your tour guide ( If the hotel is out of range driver will make the pick up) to start your Journey across Cairo heading to the Great Pyramids of Giza where you will enjoy The pyramid of King Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Then, the tour will continue by vising the Valley Temple of Khafre, where is located the reception of the royal body of Khafre. The Valley Temple was built for the process of mummification of King Khafre. Finally, you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and the head of King Khafre. (please note that entering the pyramids from inside requires a special ticket, the guide will be happy to assist).

  2. The Great Pyramid of Khufu
    1 hour

    Khufu's pyramid is the only wonder of the ancient seven wonders still remains and standing today!! the highest building on earth for more than 3800 Years, the complex consists of a valley temple, now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not been excavated yet, with your advanced Egyptologist you will be able to explore the entire area.(Please note that entering the great pyramid from inside requires special ticket, guide will be happy to assist)

  3. Pyramid Complex of Khafre
    30 minutes

    The Second highest pyramid in the complex is dedicated to king Chefren or Khafre, the entire complex is still in good condition so with your Egyptologist you will explore the valley temple and the causeway of king Khafre. ( Please note that entering the pyramids from inside that is requires a special ticket. ( Guide will be happy to assist).

  4. Pyramid of Menkaure
    Pass by

    The Smallest pyramid in Giza plateau, now it is about 61m high, Menkaure pyramid is very special because of the granite outer layer still remains on the lower part of the pyramid, the granite was quarried from Aswan over 1000 kilometers away from Giza !!!

  5. Panoramic View of the Pyramids
    30 minutes

    Next, a visit to a panoramic view of the 6 pyramids, and the city of Giza, were you will stay there for 30 minutes to take photos and enjoy the view, The panorama is amazing place to enjoy the camel ride !!

  6. Great Sphinx
    30 minutes

    With the same Entry Ticket to the pyramids area you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and a head of King Khafre. You will have all the time to take the pictures you want with an assistance from our guide, They are expert photographers also. then you will start your journey back to your hotel.

  7. Cairo Governorate
    45 minutes

    After having complete visit to the pyramids we will transfer you back to your accomodation in Giza or Cairo Down town .

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Pick up and Drop off from/to your accommodation in Cairo down town or Giza
  • Shopping ( Optional can be skipped )
  • Lunch and camel ride (included only if you selected the option)
  • Area entry tickets (included only if you selected the option)

Not included

  • Entering the Great Pyramid is optional Extra ticket cost 1500 EGP
  • Airport, Nasr City, and Heliopolis pickup: US$15 extra per person.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Traveller reviews

4.9★2,491 reviews

Once in a life time experience

We had the best experience on this tour, we were picked up from our hotel, 2 drivers who were very nice. Various stops for breaks to Cairo. There we met our guide Sawrat who brought us on the Nile, the Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum, lunch, offered other visits to local businesses and information points, helped us manage unsolicited street sellers. We could not recommend Sawrat high enough, his expert knowledge, his passion, were so evident, as was his sense of pride in his country's history. He was professional, personable, great fun, and made our trip for us the great experience that it was. Thank you so much Sawrat.

E908BAjaneb · Jul 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Perfect half day tour with mostafa

We had a fantastic half-day tour with Mostafa to the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx in Cairo. Moustafa was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable from start to finish. He shared interesting history, answered all our questions, and helped us make the most of our time without ever feeling rushed. Seeing the pyramids and the Sphinx was unforgettable, and having Moustafa as our guide made it even better. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cairo!

Stephan_D · Jul 2026 · via Viator

Great morning tour with Ibrahim!

We had an amazing morning out with Ibrahim Allan. He was super knowledgeable and really made the history of ancient Egypt interesting and exciting. We had so many questions and you can really tell he has a passion for what he does. Go early as it does get hot, but worth the trip and definitely worth having a guide to help you understand the history of the pyramids. Thank you Ibrahim!

124reenab · Jul 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Pyramids with horse cart was a lifetime experience

Basmaa was our guide and she was good. She shared details about the places when we were driving in nice A/C car than she assisted us to panoramic places to take nice pictures. I really recommend her.

GrandTour594923 · Jul 2026 · via Tripadvisor

The best day at the pyramids!

Menna was an exceptional guide! She was punctual, friendly, knowledgeable and made our day fantastic! Can’t recommend her highly enough. The best!

403theag · Jul 2026 · via Tripadvisor

TOUR GUIDE - MENNA

Thanks to Menna, I had the absolute BEST time. Not only is very knowledgeable but she made me feel comfortable as this was a solo trip. Any questions I had or anytime I wanted a picture, she didn’t hesitate and I really appreciate that! I wouldn’t have wanted my experience any other way.

courtneycE6169SD · Jul 2026 · via Tripadvisor

10/10 - amazing tour!

Amazing tour! Got picked up from the hotel. The car was lovely and clean. Farha, the tour guide was great and was very knowledgeable - highly recommend.

Dean_H · Jun 2026 · via Viator

Trouble free Pyramid visit

Great choice for a trouble free visit - everything taken care of, starting with pick up and finishing with a drop off. Farha was a warm person and a knowledgeable guide, her love for the job made the experience really memorable.

larynasz · Jun 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Excellent

We had an amazing tour of the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx with our guide Hussam. He was very responsive to all our questions on viator as well as WhatsApp. He picked us up at the airport with the driver Mostafa before time. The van was a comfortable, AC equipped vehicle with water bottles provided which was a blessing on the hot June day! Hussam is very knowledgeable about the history of the region and his storytelling style is engaging. The tour was very well organized as mentioned on the viator itinerary. He obliged us with regular photo stops and took amazing pictures with the spectacular pyramids backdrops. The camel rides were a big highlight which all of us enjoyed. The lunch place is also really good with a delicious buffet spread and cool, refreshing drinks perfect for the summer. If you have limited time in Cairo as a tourist, this trip is perfect to get a flavor of the massive wonder of the world and know its history! It's one thing to view documentaries and videos, but nothing comes close to taking in the marvelous feat of engineering with your own eyes and feeling the giant limestone structures from ages ago. Kudos to Hussam for enriching our travels, and grateful for this opportunity.

Neha_P · Jun 2026 · via Viator

10/10 day with farha

Fantastic day with Farha. She was so knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, and had planned the day so expertly. No notes!

roryflemingg · Jun 2026 · via Tripadvisor

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