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

★4.9(2,495 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★2,495 reviews

Great Tour by Sham

Very good tour Sham was lovely she explained the history of the pyramids and sphinx , very impressed , cannot rate highly enough we chose the lunch option which was delicious at a lovely venue

alangQ5289OP · Feb 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Great tour option for which to experience the last wonder of the ancient world

Fantastic experience for all the family. The collection/drop-off from our hotel was smooth and on-time and our guide Menna was an absolute gem. She was incredibly knowledgable about the pyramids/sphinx and was patient/accomodating for our two young boys. A wonderful memory.

Adam_H · Feb 2026 · via Viator

Disappointing tour

The tour guide and driver were on time and were friendly. However, despite this being a ‘half day’ tour the guide tried to rush us through as fast as possible so that he could attend Friday prayers. If we hadn’t insisted on spending longer at the different sites it would have been over much quicker. For example, when we arrived at the pyramids the guide gave us some information and then wanted to move to the sphinx - we asked if we could walk around the pyramid first, to which is reluctantly agreed and stayed sat whilst we walked around. He also seemed reluctant to take us to see the sphinx up close - probably due to the crowds and the fact this would take longer. We chose a private tour as we needed the flexibility with having a baby, but it felt like we had the opposite experience. Whilst he shared some information on the pyramids, it wasn’t as in depth as we’d hoped for. Ultimately, we would have been better without a guide at all.

sunseeker101London · Feb 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Pyramids

Esalam was very informative, fun and funny! He took us around the pyramids and sphinx very calmly and made good conversation

S_A · Feb 2026 · via Viator

Nice guided walk among the pyramids

Nice walk with Hussam who picked me up at the hotel for a guided tour among pyramids. Since l was a solo traveler l had the chance to ask many historical questions about past and present time. l definitely enjoyed the tour!

symetra · Feb 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Amazing tour to the Pyramids, Giza and the camel ride!

My friend and I had an incredible half-day tour of the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, with the camel ride, and our guide Esraa really made our experience absolutely amazing! She was very knowledgeable and super sweet! We especially loved how she was very informative without making us feel overwhelmed! The pacing of the tour was perfect. Esraa thoughtfully arranged for us to do the camel ride first before the weather became too hot, which made a huge difference, concidering I was a little nervous to get on a camel but doing it first thing was perfect and we were not tired from the sun, and it was such an unforgettable experience and a dream come true! We also visited a papyrus shop and an essential oils shop, followed by lunch with a beautiful view of the pyramids,the grilled meat was very delicious! Everything was smooth, well organized, and enjoyable. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Esraa is the best, Highly recommend!

Olga_S · Feb 2026 · via Viator

Very competent tour guide.

Very competent tour guide with very good knowledge of English and extensive knowledge of the history and culture of Egypt. We really enjoyed the tour.

Guzvema · Feb 2026 · via Tripadvisor · Translated

Wonderful tour

Great trip. Very efficient and friendly. Would recommend. Sham was very good and very knowledgeable. She also is amazing photographer:)

augustekawa · Feb 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Best experience ever

My tour with Basma and Abdu was amazing! It made this trip the perfect experience. Extremely informative and fun, was able to connect and learn and appreciate the culture. I would recommend 1000% this is the best travel experience I have had

W3681HPluizs · Feb 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Fantastic day, pyramids are a must see

We were picked up from our hotel on time and had a stress free journey. We had an amazing tour of the pyramids. Went inside Great Pyramid which was extra but worth it. Our guide Mira was very knowledgeable and super friendly and told us so much about the history. She was able to answer all our questions. A fantastic day, throughly recommend.

angiedarby99 · Feb 2026 · via Tripadvisor

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