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Viator · Private tour

Half Day Tour to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

5.0(29)Cairo1 hour
VIATOR5.0(3)TRIPADVISOR5.0(26)

Description

You will spend a half day with the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx. Your tour guide will take you on a tour to the secrets of the pyramids and the Sphinx. We will pick up from any hotel in Cairo or Giza for a fun day.

Tour Options

Car with guide only
  • car and guide Pickup included
Car only
  • professional driver Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included120 min

Meet your personal guide in your hotel lobby at 8:00 am for the short drive out of Cairo to the desert at Giza, part of the legendary Sahara Desert. Here you'll admire the three mighty pyramids silhouetted against the sand, beginning with the Great Pyramid, built by the pharaoh Khufu over 3,500 years ago. Your guide will explain the stories behind this and the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, including how they were constructed and how they looked in ancient times, and take you out into the desert for photo opportunities. Next, you'll descend to admire the Sphinx, the giant half-human, half-lion monument that's an icon of Egypt. Finally, you'll explore an Ancient Egyptian temple, the Valley Temple, most likely built by Khafre, in the days when the River Nile flowed past Giza and this desert gorge was fertile valley. You'll drive back to your hotel

Admission not included60 min

Explore the valley temple which is located beside the biggest statue sphinx which is representing the powerful country and the strongest, The statue is guard of the area Listen for stories about the French Mission where they conquered Egypt and some religious stories about this god

Highlights

Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Camel Ride
ATV Ride Around Giza Desert
Tipping
Entrance tickets

Pickup Locations & Times

Our Professional Guide can Find you Anywhere

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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