Pyramids of Giza: Egyptologist Guided Tour

Embark on a private guided tour of the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx in Cairo. Explore the ancient wonders with an expert Egyptologist, go inside the pyramids, take a camel ride, and discover the mysteries of the Sphinx.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pyramids of Giza - Embark on a private half-day tour to explore one of the last remaining wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Giza and their iconic guardian, the Sphinx. With the guidance of an expert Egyptologist, receive a fascinating introduction to the Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure. Enjoy free time to enter the…
What's Included
  • Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
  • Entrance fee to Great Pyramid (based on the tour options you’ve booked)
  • Bottled water on board
  • Entrance fee to Giza plateau (based on the tour options you’ve booked)
  • Entrance fee to 2nd or 3rd pyramids (based on the tour options you’ve booked)
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Egyptian traditional lunch (based on…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

We will pick up you at 9:00 from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza to tour the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with a guide on this convenient tour. With an expert Egyptologist as your tour guide, go to the Pyramids of Khofu, Khafre, and Menakaure where you’ll have the option to go inside (additional cost). Then, take a camel ride before driving down the plateau for a visit to the Sphinx.

Location
Pyramids of Giza
Al Haram Str.,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Apostolosa2016
Oct 9, 2025
Wonderful day trip to Alexandria - We booked a private day trip from Cairo to Alexandria, and our driver Hijazi made the entire experience exceptional. From the very beginning, he was punctual, polite, and welcoming. The car was modern, spotless, and air-conditioned — and he even provided us with cold drinks during the ride, which was such a nice gesture on a hot day. Hijazi drove safely and confidently the whole way, navigating Cairo and Alexandria’s busy streets with impressive skill. He took us to every place we wanted to see — from the Citadel and the Library to hidden local spots — and patiently waited while we explored, always making sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. What really stood out was how kind and thoughtful he was. He made us feel completely at ease throughout the day, and his calm, friendly attitude added so much to the experience. By the end of the trip, it felt less like we were with a driver and more like we were traveling with a friend. If you’re planning to visit Alexandria from Cairo, I highly recommend asking for Hijazi — he’s professional, courteous, and truly one of the best drivers we’ve had in Egypt!
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Relax06446681487
Oct 9, 2025
Pyramid Tour - Yasmina was absolutely lovely & full of knowledge, she really looked after us & ensured we had plenty of time to experience the Pyramids & to ensure we caught our flight. She was so accommodating, and ensured we got lots of pictures of our travels to remember our once in a lifetime trip. She was like a lovely sister to me. 🌸❤️
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Maureen_r
Oct 8, 2025
Mo Mo was the best! - Mo Mo was the best! We wished to move at our own pace and he accommodated us in every way. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Can't ask for a better guide.
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Juando6675lx
Oct 8, 2025
Fantastic tour guide - Fantastic tour guide, she is very polite and funny. She speaks english and spanish. We had a great day. I would totally recomend.
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Paulai935
Oct 7, 2025
Tour with Jasmine - Jasmine, was absolutely lovely, cheerful, professional, and very proactive. She speaks both English and Spanish perfectly, which made everything even easier and more enjoyable. We had a wonderful day; everything was perfectly organized, and she shared lots of interesting information. Highly recommended!
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Mandelko56
Oct 5, 2025
A once in a lifetime experience. Amazing. - We had a very helpful and knowledgeable guide, Mahmoud was wonderful. The tour was informative and our guide on the camel ride and buggy ride was so good and funny. We would certainly recommend to anyone wanting to visit Cairo to book this tour. Bruna & Milan Andelkovic Adelaide, Australia
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Vegardn35
Oct 5, 2025
With private guide and driver to the sights of Giza - We are a family of four who wanted a half-day package with the great pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and associated experiences. We chose a package that also included camel riding, entrance to the Khefren pyramid (the Great Pyramid) and Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant, which turned out to be in a hotel overlooking the pyramids. Our guide Sameh and his driver picked us up outside a very shabby hotel in Giza, where we arrived after our original hotel allegedly could not receive us (this problem was completely unrelated to the half-day package booked through Viator). The guide has 25 years of experience and is an Egyptologist, giving us a valuable introduction to how modern Egypt works, especially trade and vandalism around the pyramids; and of course necessary historical context. Sameh placed the greatest emphasis on the technical and organizational related to the construction of the masterpieces, and we believe that was a perfectly correct assessment of what most tourists would want, rather than political events and intrigues in the dynasties. Of course, it is not possible to go much in depth within the time frame for this tour, and information was provided at a suitable level. The camels turned out to be good-looking, and it was not scary to sit on them. The camel driver was also good at helping us with photographing and composing motifs, we got photos that looked like we were the only people in the area. Many have pointed out in reviews that there is not so much to see inside the Great Pyramid, but that it is a very special experience to literally climb (not to say crawl) into history. We can agree on this. It was very narrow and steep in the stairs up to the tomb chamber, and the last stretch one had to crawl completely together to get in. Afterwards we were at the Sphinx and in the ruins of a temple in connection with the mummification process for the Pharaohs. We were given the main points in how this took place. After lunch, which was good, although the streets were very unnecessary, we were taken first to a shop for fragrant Egyptian essences and oils, and then to a shop for papyrus reproductions. These visits had clear sales elements probably with kick backs to the organizer, but no purchase obligations on the individual participant. It was interesting to learn how papyrus is produced, and to know how solid it is. Afterwards we got to sit on with the driver into the center of Cairo, and set off at the hotel we had booked at Tahrir Square, very good service! All in all, this was a very successful and nice day at some of the biggest sights in Egypt and around the world. Can safely recommend!
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Alex_g
Oct 5, 2025
Excellent fun tour with honest and reliable guide - An absolutely amazing tour of a lifetime I will remember forever. Our guide Sameh is simply excellent and made this one of the best days we have ever had. He had everything pre arranged for us and took us around the pyramids and Sphinx ensuring we had great access and plenty of good photos. He takes amazing pictures and I was very pleasantly surprised and how good the ones he took of us came out. He knows exactly where to place you and has some great spots up his sleeve. In a lot of them we actually look like we are the only people there. I wasnt too bothered beforehand about doing the camel ride but it ended up being great fun and I am really glad we did it now. Sameh is extremely knowledgable about the pyramids and informed us really about the history and details of them. He pointed out some interesting aspects and arranges the tour so you see every aspect of them from every angle. We even got inside the pyramid too which was an exciting moment. I really cannot recommend him enough he made the day and it flowed really well. The lunch provided was very good too. I know there is a lot of bad publicity about some tour guides and you need to be careful who you book with but I can honestly say use this company. Sameh is 100% honest and reliable, no extra requests for cash of any kind of rip offs. Everything included with no extra fees. He also kept the majority of sellers and traders away from us and we were not subjected to any kind of hassle on the day. He made sure he obtained the correct tickets we needed along the way and managed to make us avoid all the queues. Everything from the pick up to drop off was very efficiently managed. He is a really nice guy to spend the day with and my wife and I are so happy we chose him to do this tour. If you are in any doubt I can assure you that you will not regret booking with Sameh.
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Alex-and-mariola
Oct 5, 2025
Outstanding tour with nice honest and helpful guide. - An absolutely amazing tour of a lifetime I will remember forever. Our guide Sameh is simply excellent and made this one of the best days we have ever had. He had everything pre arranged for us and took us around the pyramids and Sphinx ensuring we had great access and plenty of good photos. He takes amazing pictures and I was very pleasantly surprised and how good the ones he took of us came out. He knows exactly where to place you and has some great spots up his sleeve. In a lot of them we actually look like we are the only people there. I wasnt too bothered beforehand about doing the camel ride but it ended up being great fun and I am really glad we did it now. Sameh is extremely knowledgable about the pyramids and informed us really about the history and details of them. He pointed out some interesting aspects and arranges the tour so you see every aspect of them from every angle. We even got inside the pyramid too which was an exciting moment. I really cannot recommend him enough he made the day and it flowed really well. The lunch provided was very good too. I know there is a lot of bad publicity about some tour guides and you need to be careful who you book with but I can honestly say use this company. Sameh is 100% honest and reliable, no extra requests for cash of any kind of rip offs. Everything included with no extra fees. He also kept the majority of sellers and traders away from us and we were not subjected to any kind of hassle on the day. He made sure he obtained the correct tickets we needed along the way and managed to make us avoid all the queues. Everything from the pick up to drop off was very efficiently managed. He is a really nice guy to spend the day with and my wife and I are so happy we chose him to do this tour. If you are in any doubt I can assure you that you will not regret booking with Sameh.
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Z8822gbpatrickg
Oct 4, 2025
Great tour - Great tour, very informative, Haitham is a lovely tour guide. Would recommend to people who are visiting the pyramids.
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From $18
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).