The pyramids in the morning, Tutankhamun's treasures in the afternoon. The best single day in Egypt.
A full-day tour of the Giza pyramids, the Great Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum with lunch and an Egyptologist guide: 9 hours from Cairo hotels (95 EUR per adult, private), or a long day from the Red Sea by coach (from 125 EUR from Hurghada, 130 EUR from Sharm El Sheikh) or by plane (from 320 EUR, private in Cairo). All entry tickets included, Tutankhamun galleries included.
Adult and child (4–11) per person, entry tickets included. Choose your row in the booking box.
Shared coach with a guide on board; private guide at the sites on request.
Flights Hurghada–Cairo–Hurghada, private car and Egyptologist in Cairo.
Shared coach through the Ahmed Hamdi tunnel; guide on board.
Flights Sharm–Cairo–Sharm, private car and Egyptologist in Cairo.
| Departure | Transport | Pickup | Back | Duration | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Cairo and Giza hotels | private car | 08:00 | 17:30 | 9 hours | €95 | €55 |
| From Hurghada and the Red Sea resortsShared coach with a guide on board; private guide at the sites on request. | Shared coach | 02:00–03:30 | 23:00–00:30 | 20 hours | €125 | €75 |
| From Hurghada by planeFlights Hurghada–Cairo–Hurghada, private car and Egyptologist in Cairo. | flight · Private | 04:30 | 22:00 | 17 hours | €320 | €240 |
| From Sharm El Sheikh by coachShared coach through the Ahmed Hamdi tunnel; guide on board. | Shared coach | 01:00–02:00 | 00:30–01:30 | 22 hours | €130 | €80 |
| From Sharm El Sheikh by planeFlights Sharm–Cairo–Sharm, private car and Egyptologist in Cairo. | flight · Private | 04:00 | 22:30 | 18 hours | €330 | €250 |
Since the Grand Egyptian Museum opened its Tutankhamun galleries, this is the day most guests fly to Egypt for: the pyramids and the boy king's 5,000 objects two kilometres apart. From Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh it is a long day; from Cairo it is a comfortable one.
From Cairo the day starts at 08:00 with a private car. Giza first, while it is cool: the Great Pyramid, the panorama point, the Valley Temple and the Sphinx, about three hours with your Egyptologist. Lunch is at a local restaurant near the plateau.
The afternoon belongs to the Grand Egyptian Museum. The guide leads you up the Grand Staircase past the colossal statues, through the twelve main galleries in chronological order, and into the Tutankhamun galleries, where the golden mask, the nested shrines, the chariots and the thrones are shown together for the first time since 1922. Plan on three hours; the museum closes at 18:00 (20:00 on some evenings).
From the Red Sea by coach, pickup is between 02:00 and 03:30, the coach reaches Giza around 09:00, and the order is the same with the guide on board; you are back at the hotel around midnight. By plane, pickup is about 04:30, the flight lands in Cairo at 07:30, a private Egyptologist and car wait at the airport, and the evening flight brings you back by 22:00. Both options are on the price table below.
From the Red Sea: coach 02:00–03:30 or flight pickup 04:30; arrival at Giza about 09:00.
Great Pyramid of Khufu, optional entry inside, walk around the base.
The three pyramids in one view; optional camel ride.
Local restaurant, set menu, drinks extra.
Grand Staircase, main galleries, Tutankhamun galleries with your Egyptologist. About 3 hours.
Cairo hotels by 17:30. Coach guests reach the Red Sea 23:00–00:30; flight guests land 21:00–22:00.
About the tickets: Entry tickets to every site in the itinerary are included. Optional extras (inside the Great Pyramid, the Royal Mummies Hall, camel rides that are not listed) are paid on the spot.
Rating based on 589+ reviews on our listings and this site.
Trip started with punctual pick-up by well humoured driver. Guide joined in Giza. Started there starting with camel ride, which was more fun than expected. Continued witg pyramid and spinx viewing with good explanation. Followed advise not to go inside as this is cumbersome and not much to see. The new Grand Museum was the…
My tour guide, Lobna Abdelaziz asked me, “Why didn’t you do any homework before you came?” when I asked her about the history of the pyramids. That pretty much sums up my experience. I paid $240 for a six-hour private Pyramids + GEM tour because I wanted to LEARN, not because I was supposed to arrive already knowing everything…
Ghada was very knowledgeable and took great photos for me, and Mr. Mahmood was an excellent and safe driver. Really enjoyed the trip. Highly recommend. The museum is incredible.
This was truly the trip of a lifetime and a huge part of that was our incredible guide. Wehad, her in knowledge of the ancient world is remarkable. She seemed to know everything and no matter what we asked. She had a fascinating answer ready beyond the history the conversation itself was wonderful. We chatted about all sorts of…
It was a good experience. Marihan was our guide. She was a very good girl and very helpful. She explained as everything. I recommend this guide for everyone.
Fantastic guide, very knowledgeable friendly and helpful the entire time. We would definitely book with him again.
Book without a card. Pay on the day in EUR. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
No card needed. Pay on the day.
Cairo
Three hours inside the largest archaeological museum in the world, with someone who can read the walls.
