Private Full Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis
Discover the ancient wonders of Egypt on a Cairo guided tour to the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Ancient Memphis. Visit the well-known Pyramids of Giza, s...
FromUS$ 80 / person
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Private Half Day Tour to Pyramids of Giza
Trip overview
Half Day Giza Pyramids Tour
Experience one of the best Cairo day trips to the Pyramids with Egypt Day Trips. Explore the iconic Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the ancient Valley Temple on a private tour led by a licensed Egyptologist guide. Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, flexible departure times, and a personalized sightseeing experience. Enhance your adventure with professional photography and discover why the Giza Plateau is Egypt's most famous UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tour highlights
What makes this day different
Great Pyramid of Khufu
The last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, with an optional interior visit.
Great Sphinx of Giza
The legendary guardian of the necropolis.
Valley Temple
Khafre's temple, used for royal burial rituals in antiquity.
The route
4 stops, one unforgettable day
Your day at a glance
Hotel pickup & drop-off
Your licensed Egyptologist welcomes you at your hotel and settles you into a private, air-conditioned vehicle for the short drive to the Giza Plateau.
1
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
Come face to face with the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. An optional interior visit reveals the pyramid's three burial chambers, including the King's Chamber where a granite coffin once held the pharaoh's remains.
Great Pyramid of Khufu
Optional interior chambers
2
Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure
Continue to the neighbouring Pyramid of Chephren (Khafre), still bearing traces of its original limestone casing, and the smaller Pyramid of Mykerinus (Menkaure), with the six queens' pyramids nearby.
Pyramid of Khafre
Pyramid of Menkaure
Queens' pyramids
3
Great Sphinx and Valley Temple
Visit the Great Sphinx, the legendary guardian of the necropolis, and the Valley Temple of Khafre, where sacred burial and mummification rituals once took place. Pause at the panoramic viewpoint overlooking all three pyramids.
Great Sphinx
Valley Temple of Khafre
Panoramic viewpoint
4
Lunch at a local restaurant
Relax over a traditional Egyptian lunch at a carefully chosen local restaurant in Cairo before your private transfer back to your hotel.
Back to your hotel
Return transfer at the end of your day — hotel, Nile cruise dock or the airport.
What's included
Everything's taken care of
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional licensed Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids Complex and Sphinx
- Traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant
Not included
- Entry inside the Great Pyramid or other pyramids (optional ticket)
- Personal expenses
- Drinks during lunch
- Gratuities for guide and driver
Prices
One rate all year — the more of you, the less each pays
Group sizePrice per person
Solo travellerPrivate tour for one
US$ 155/ person
2–4 travellers
US$ 85/ person
5–8 travellers
US$ 50/ person
9–16 travellers
US$ 40/ person
- Cairo Giza day trip Prices may vary based on the season and group size.
- Rates typically cover entrance fees, transportation, and guided tours.
- The Cairo historical sites guided tour includes standard costs but extra charges will occur for optional activities that are excluded from the Cairo day tour.
- Children's discounts may be available depending on age and operator policy.
- Prices are usually quoted in USD or EGP and may be subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
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Before the morning of your tour
We collect you from your hotel in the morning by private vehicle — just tell us your preferred time when you book. Your guide's name and number are sent the evening before.
- Closed walking shoes
- A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Small notes for tips
Phone and camera photography is free across the open sites; a permit is sometimes required inside ticketed pyramid chambers, which your guide can arrange at the gate.
The Giza plateau is reachable by vehicle at every viewpoint.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. No prepayment is taken to reserve the date — you settle with your guide on the day.
Good to know
Day tour FAQs
Yes — from any hotel in Cairo or Giza, at no extra cost.
Yes, but entry tickets are sold separately by the Ministry of Antiquities and capped each day. Add it when you book and we will secure it for you.
Yes, a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant is included in the price.
Light, covering clothes and closed, comfortable shoes.
Yes — this is a private tour, so just tell your guide on the morning.
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