Half Day Tour Giza Pyramids &Great Sphinx with Private Tour Guide
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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).
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)
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).
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 !!!
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 !!
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.
After having complete visit to the pyramids we will transfer you back to your accomodation in Giza or Cairo Down town .
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Tour Guide will be waiting in the hotel lobby with sign with your good name on it , and he will contact your good self with whats app if it is available .
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2,420)
Great knowledgeable tour guide. I have been to Giza before and I learned many new things. I would recommend this tour guide.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Had a wonderful tour with my guide Hadeer. She was very knowledgable and provided helpful explanations about the history of the necropolis and local culture. Overall the tour was very well paced, with a good amount of time and flexibility to make sure I was able to see all I requested to see. Hadeer's communication throughout was excellent, and would definitely recommend to any other travelers to Giza!
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Had a wonderful tour with my guide Hadeer. She was very knowledgable and provided helpful explanations about the history of the necropolis and local culture. Overall the tour was very well paced, with a good amount of time and flexibility to make sure I was able to see all I requested to see. Hadeer's communication throughout was excellent, and would definitely recommend to any other travelers to Giza!
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Amazing experience! Farha who was my tour guide made my trip one I will never forget! Farha is genuinely so passionate to share the history of the Pyramids and it makes for a great learning experience. Also she takes amazing pictures! Thank you Farha for a wonderful experience!
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
My Guide Aya was very Knowledgeable. She told us about the city of Gaza the old & new side. I would love for her to be my guide again
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Everything was top-notch. A thank you to our knowledgeable, kind guide, who was also a super photographer. Everything was as described, if not better. Thank you.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
The tour was great, we had so much to book for Egypt in such little time. Amany was a great tour guide, would definitely recommend!!
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
My guide was Ibrahim, and the experience was quite pleasant. The guide picked us up, along with the driver of the car, from our hotel room. He was earlier than expected, we asked to meet him at 0900hrs and he was waiting for us 15 minutes earlier. After having shown the ticket, we proceeded to the pyramids. The guide was helpful in explaining the questions that we had and the conversations were genuinely pleasant. The tour started with the guide handing over the tickets, which we paid for as a part of the package. The guide pointed out the most interesting aspects of each of the pyramids and helped us get an idea of the splendour of the monument. Helpful warning on dealing with the locals were also provided, which every tourist visiting the pyramids might have already read about in the internet. We took the tour in the middle of the summer. The early morning sun was already hot and not pleasant. The guide guided us through the pyramid complex at a brisk pace, which in my opinion, could have been a lot more relaxed. That is a criticism about the tour. We were asked to not enter the large pyramid--it was physically demanding and the summer weather is not conducive to entering the pyramids, according to the guide, which we concurred, and offered instead, to let us enter the smaller pyramid, which we gladly took up on the offer. We were quite glad we did, as it certainly is an experience of a lifetime, included in the ticket! At the end, we were shown the Spinx from afar, which we felt, could have been closer. After we exited the pyramid complex, we were taken to a Papyrus Shop cum Gallery, which was not agreed to as a part of the package. The saving grace -- we were not compelled to make a purchase. The tour was marketed as being for 4 hours, in reality, was completed in around 3 hours. Whether or not our body could have withstood the 4 hour summer sun is a different question. In summary, would gladly recommend this tour and Ibrahim as the guide!
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Farha our private guide text me to let me know she was here. She meet us in the hotel lobby and was fantastic from start to finish educating us about the Pyramids and Sphinx. She took plenty of photos for us at the right locations and even did a TikTok video. Excellent!
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Exceptional guide, only reason this is not 5 stars was the sketchy stop at random shops at the end to be sold crap instead of being brought home immediately. Mislead that it was an “informational” stop.
Thank you for your kind words about your guide and for sharing your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed the main part of your tour. We would like to clarify that the optional stop was not mandatory, and no time was spent at any shop after you chose not to visit. Your decision was immediately respected, and the tour continued according to your preference. We understand that the stop may have been presented in a way that created a different impression, and we will review this with our team to ensure that all optional experiences are explained more clearly in the future. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again for a fully enjoyable experience.
