Full Day Private Tour Giza Pyramids Sphinx and Egyptian museum

based on 5 reviews

Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Cairo, Egypt

From $

Book in 2 easy steps:

1. Select A Date

2. Enter Total No Of Travellers

CHILD (Age : 0 to 5)

ADULT (Age : 6 to 80)

Free Cancellation

Upto 24 hours in Advance.

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Top Selling Tours & Activities

Private Sightseeing Tours

Full-day Tours

Car Tours

Bus Tours

Day Trips

Cultural Tours

Historical Tours

PRODUCT DETAILS
TRAVELER REVIEWS
TRAVELER PHOTOS

the Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Old, Middle and New kingdoms Tutankhamen's Treasury.

Visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx face of king and body of lion.

Then you will move on to tour the Egyptian Museum. The Egyptian museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world and collection of old, middle and new kingdom,

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Pyramids of Giza
our tour guide will pick up from your hotel to enjoy your pyramids day Of all of Egypt's major tourist attractions, only one is at the top of any list - the Pyramids of Giza. They're Egypt's three main pyramids, built in the 4th Dynasty (circa 2550 B.C). The pyramids of Ancient Egypt were built as tombs for kings (and queens), and it was an exclusive honor to have such a tomb. However, this tradition only applied in the Old and Middle Kingdoms. Today there are more than 93 pyramids in Egypt; the most famous ones are those at Giza. Now let's go for a little tour around the site of the pyramids and try to explore the magnificence of the area:
2. Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
The famous Great Pyramid of Khufu is by far the biggest, tallest, and most intact pyramid in Egypt. After its construction, it became one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”, and today, it is the only one of them remaining. For a period of 4300 years, the pyramid was also the tallest building on earth, until the French built the Eiffel Tower in 1889. Khufu’s Pyramid is built entirely of limestone and is considered an architectural masterpiece. It contains around 1,300,000 blocks ranging in weight from 2.5 tons to 15 tons. Its square base covers 13 acres, and its sides measure about 230m (755ft). Its four sides face the four cardinal points precisely and it has an angle of 52 degrees
3.
Khafre's Pyramid, or the 2nd Pyramid, is easily recognizable by the layers of its original casing stones that still remain near its summit and this, along with the fact that it actually stands on a higher part of the plateau, gives the impression that it is taller than the Great Pyramid. An optical illusion, as it is only 136m (446 ft) tall, with sides of 214.5m (704ft), a surface area of 11 acres and an angle of 53 degrees. It also has lost some of its original height through the years, once being 143.5m (471ft) tall.
4.
Khafre's son, Menkaure, built the smallest of the 3 main pyramids on the Giza Plateau. This one was only a mere 65.5m (215ft) tall, nowadays 62m (203ft), with sides of 105m (344ft) and an angle of 51.3 degrees. It is thought that this pyramid was altered during its construction, and made a lot bigger than originally planned. The original, smaller pyramid had a simple descending corridor and burial chamber, but when it was enlarged, a new corridor was built with 3 portcullises and a small paneled chamber. Later still, another burial chamber, along with a storeroom were added at a lower level. This pyramid, like its 2 neighbors, has a north facing the entrance.
5. Great Sphinx
he Great Sphinx, or as the ancients knew it, “Shesep Ankh” or “the living image”, has to be one of the most recognizable constructions in history. Think of the Sphinx and you automatically think of Egypt and the Giza Plateau. Sculpted from soft sandstone, many believe that it would have disappeared long ago had it not been buried in the sand for so many long periods in its lifetime. The body is 60m (200ft) long and 20m (65ft) tall. Its face is 4m (13ft) wide with eyes measuring 2m (6ft) high. It faces the rising sun and was revered so much by the ancients, that they built a temple in front of it.
6. The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, and houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The museum displays an extensive collection spanning from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era. The architect of the building was selected through an international competition in 1895, which was the first of its kind, and was won by the French architect, Marcel Dourgnon. The museum was inaugurated in 1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy II, and has become a historic landmark in downtown Cairo, and home to some of the world’s most magnificent ancient masterpieces.

ADDITIONAL INFO

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : Fearless790418
What a superb day! Ahmed is a qualified Egyptologist and was able to guide us round the Museum and ancient sites giving real insight into the history of Egypt. A fantastic start to our time in this beautiful country.
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2022-10-18 10:36:06

Posted By : Mohammad B
Very helpful tour guide that made sure that we understood everything. Took us to all the destinations we asked and showed us around and made sure we were satisfied before moving away. Speaks English fluently and would recommend to all my future friends visiting.
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2019-06-13 05:57:02

Posted By : Arvind W
I and my family visited Cairo last month. Contacted Hesham from NYC and he was prompt in his communication. Agreed to an itinerary and cost which was quite reasonable over the phone. He and his guide Meena were there to pick us up from the airport and take us to the hotel. Hesham driver and Meena were reliable and friendly and they made us comfortable in Egypt. I will definitely recommend him to anyone visiting Egypt.
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2019-02-12 12:06:38

Posted By : Yunus M
Our tour guide Shemaa from Egypt tour guide, she was great and we really enjoyed our experience with her knowledge . She was patient , friendly .and had an knowledge base. We drove from cairo airport to Giza pyramids , sphinx and Egyptian museum , and spent the whole day in Cairo. Everything went really smoothly and we are very satisfied and back to airport on time
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2018-03-13 07:30:02

Posted By : lmachakil
we emailed hesham when we land in Cairo , in next one hour , he came with his car and private driver Mohamed , we visited giza pyramids , egyptian msueum and old ciy for 7 hours with alot of information,he recommended also to ride camel which it was great fun , we had koshry for lunch so delicious , return back to airport , we feel time goes so fast , than kyou hesham for lovely day with you in your lovely country
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2018-01-25 13:28:23

Retrieving available

Tickets

Full Day Private Tour Giza Pyramids Sphinx and Egyptian museum

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Pyramids of Giza

2. Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

3.

4.

5. Great Sphinx

6. The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities

ADDITIONAL INFO

CANCELLATION POLICY

Partner Resources

How it works

Travel

Insurance

Adventure

Contact

Retrieving available

Tickets

Full Day Private Tour Giza Pyramids Sphinx and Egyptian museum

WHAT'S INCLUDED ⟱

WHAT TO EXPECT ⟱

1. Pyramids of Giza

2. Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

3.

4.

5. Great Sphinx

6. The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities

ADDITIONAL INFO ⟱

CANCELLATION POLICY ⟱

Partner Resources

How it works

Travel

Insurance

Adventure

Contact

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

ADDITIONAL INFO

CANCELLATION POLICY