Cairo Day Tour from Alexandria: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum Visit

Embark on a thrilling day tour from Alexandria to Cairo and explore the iconic Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum. Immerse yourself in ancient history and culture, enjoy a delicious lunch, and shop for unique Egyptian souvenirs at the bustling Khan Al Khalili bazaar.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pyramids of Giza - The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country’s pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.

The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis. The earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser, which was built c. 2630–2610 BC during the Third Dynasty.This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Imhotep, and are generally considered to be the world’s oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry.

What's Included
  • Qualified Egyptologist Guide
  • Entry/admission : The Great Pyramids
  • Entry / Admission : The Great Sphinx
  • Entry / admission : The Museum of Egyptian antiquities
  • Lunch in a high quality restaurant
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Drinks at lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Start your day with Our Guide waiting you inside Alexandria Port /Hotel holding a sign showing your names . begin the 137-mile trip to Cairo in a private Mini Van . Make the first stop at the Giza Plateau, where the pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure stand at the edge of the desert. Continue to the nearby Sphinx, which was carved directly from bedrock, and commands perfect views of the pyramids. Take lunch at a great high quality restaurant then visit the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of pharaonic antiquities. Visiting with a guide ensures that you’ll discover the highlights of the many exhibits, including the treasures of Tutankhamun . The final stop is the Khan Al Khalili bazaar, the perfect place to browse for Egyptian souvenirs as leather goods ,perfumes, and spices. This 12-hour tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel or Port.

Location
Pyramids of Giza
Al Haram Str.,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jul 28, 2024
Our guide, Soha, made the trip superb! - Our day trip from Alexandra Port to the Giza Pyramids was spectacular! Now, the pyramids and the other sights of Giza and Cairo (and Alexandria) would have been great all by themselves, but they were brought to life by our wonderful guide, Soha. Soha was absolutely the best! Not only did she have extensive knowledge of Egyptian history and culture, both ancient and modern, but her warm enthusiasm was infectious. Her descriptions and commentary made the 2+ hour drive to Gize/Cairo fly by, and even made the 106ºF (41ºC) desert heat (outside the air conditioned car, of course) bearable. By the end of the day, Soha felt like family. On the practical side, Soha's English was great, making her an excellent translator (as we speak NO Arabic), and Mahammed's driving was skillful -- have you seen how people drive in Alexandria and Cairo??!! -- and efficient, ensuring that we returned to our cruise ship with time to spare. Another thing to consider: since our group consisted only of the two of us plus Soha and Mahammed, we were able to spend as much -- or as little -- time as we wanted at the various stops (including those not on the schedule!) rather than be herded along in a large group, like sheep. If a visit to the Giza Pyramids is on your bucket list, this is the way to go!
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Koukic478
Jun 30, 2024
Wonderful day - Great visit to the Pyramids and Egyptian Museum . We enjoyed our day there . Medhat is so knowledgeable and funny . Highly recommended agency for our future tours .
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Shreyag447
Jun 29, 2024
Highly recommended tour - Great Experience with great agency . Our pick up time is punctual . Our guide is so knowledgeable , friendly and kind . The Pyramids and Egyptian Museum are great places to visit . We enjoyed our tour there . Highly recommended company.
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Mirian_c
Dec 14, 2023
Great tour - Great experience. Felt safe and driver and guide were very knowledgeable. I will definitely recommend this tour. Was an amazing experience and you definitely need the help of a local guide to avoid being asked tips and money from everyone around you
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Cathy_w
Dec 2, 2023
Great one day tour visit Cairo from Alexandria cruise port - Great tour to visit Cairo and Pyramids in one day arriving by cruise. Our guide Dina waits us at the port gate with our names (remember you should walk out to the cruise port gate) as expected. She is knowledgeable about ancient Egypt and we visited the Pyramids ,Sphinx ,Egyptian museum. It is a long hour tour and we didn’t have energy to see more. Dina is great. Thanks
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Y7932aajamesb
Nov 28, 2023
Awesomeness at it Finest - We had a wonderful time Dina (Tour Guide) and Sameh (Driver) were showed everything we imagined and more. Along with an in depth history lesson on Eygypt. The driver kept us on time and navigated perfectly through a city of 30 million people. We would definitely love to go with them again and recommend them to any future tours.
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Z114yaginah
Nov 13, 2023
Most AMAZING day EVER!!! - This was one of the most amazing days EVER!!! Dina and her driver are WONDERFUL to tour with! If I could give 10 stars I would!!! They make sure this is a day of a lifetime!!! Highly recommend!
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Grandtour19557047117
May 22, 2024
Road trip like no other - It was a fun and memorable experience. It was a road trip like no other - Wessam explained the history as best she could, condensing the story with props and all. My guide was very accommodating and always making sure that I was comfortable throughout the duration of the trip
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Megan_l
Dec 2, 2023
nice day in Cairo! - Christine was such a well knowledge and kind woman, she was so nice to talk with all day and made sure we were having a good time. We got to see the pyramids and ride a camel so we had a successful day. Hindsight being 20/20 we wish we would have asked about hitting the museum instead of the shopping. We weren't able to have lunch as we ran out of time since we had a change in our itinerary seemed to create directional issues maneuvering from Alexandria to Memphis to Cairo.
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John_c
Nov 30, 2023
Mostly good experience - Pickup was from Alexandria port, but tour driver didn't have license to enter gate of port so had to walk several hundred yards past taxi stand and bridge to meet van, which was hard for elderly mother. Had to do the same after return. Driver did a good job, even though most drivers in Cairo drive recklessly. In addition to driver and guide, security guard also came along on trip. First guide was Mehdat, whose English is not fluent, which made communication while traveling from Alexandria to Cairo frustrating. In Cairo, another guide named Mina replaced Mehdat for visit to pyramids and museum. Mina's English and knowledge of the sites we visited was excellent. Tour included stops at Papyrus Institute and essential oil shop for sales presentations. Tour included buffet lunch, which was nice. Camel rides are available for extra charge at pyramids and worth doing. On return trip, Mehdat replaced Mina on way back to ship. Having so many different persons involved in tour increases tipping, so plan accordingly. Tour did a good job of returning on time. Consider using another operator with access to port if limited mobility issues.
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