Full-Day Giza Pyramids Tour from Cairo: Sphinx, New Grand Egyptian Museum

After breakfast at your hotel, a 30-minute drive takes you to the Giza Plateau.

Upon arrival, your Egyptologist guide will unveil the history and mysteries of the three iconic pyramids: Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. These structures stand as the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. You will enjoy some free time to explore, with the option to step inside a pyramid's burial chamber (optional; guides are not permitted inside).

Next, you will drive across the plateau to a panoramic viewpoint. This is the perfect spot to photograph all three pyramids rising from the desert sands against the distant Cairo skyline.

Then, visit the Valley Temple of Khafre, an ancient site adjacent to the Great Sphinx. It was historically used for the purification and mummification rituals of the pharaoh before burial.

A short drive to the edge of the plateau brings you to the feet of the Great Sphinx. This legendary monument measures 190 feet long and 65 feet high. Carved from a single massive block of limestone, it features the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, standing as a loyal guardian over the royal tombs.

After exploring Giza, you can head directly to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), or choose to stay around the pyramids for an ATV quad bike adventure or a camel ride.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization. It brings 5,000 years of history to life through more than 100,000 incredible artifacts. As you walk in, you are greeted by a colossal statue of Ramesses II before exploring 12 massive exhibition halls. The absolute highlight is King Tutankhamun’s complete tomb collection. For the first time since its 1920s discovery, his golden mask, inner coffins, royal thrones, and the ancient Khufu Solar Boat are all fully displayed together in one place.

Conclude your day with a comfortable drive back to Cairo.