Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Camel Ride Tour from Cairo

Pick-Up from Your Hotel in Cairo or Giza

First, your English-speaking Egyptologist guide picks you up from an agreed meeting point at your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Then you travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau. On the way, your guide tells you about the history of the pyramids and prepares you for the visit.

The Giza Pyramids: Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure

Above all, you see the most famous pyramid complex in Egypt. For example, the Pyramid of Khufu consists of about 2.3 million limestone blocks. It was originally 146 metres tall, so for more than 3,800 years it was the tallest building in the world. Your Egyptologist explains what we know about its construction and which questions remain unanswered.

If you want to go inside the Great Pyramid, you can buy a ticket on site. It costs about 30 USD and is not included in the tour price. In that case, your guide takes you to the entrance.

The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre

Next, you visit the Great Sphinx. This monumental sculpture is about 73 metres long and 20 metres high. According to researchers, it was carved from the rock during the reign of Khafre, around 2500 BC. Right next to it stands the Valley Temple, part of his funerary complex. Thanks to your guide’s stories, you learn what this place meant in ancient Egypt.

Camel Ride – the Giza Pyramids from a New Perspective

Then you enjoy a 30-minute camel ride across the plateau, seeing the Giza Pyramids from a completely new perspective. On the way, you reach viewpoints, so there is time for souvenir photos too.

Egyptian Lunch and Return to Your Hotel

To finish, you enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch at a selected local restaurant. Then your driver takes you back to your hotel. To arrange the details of your Giza Pyramids camel ride tour from Cairo, contact Sharara Tours. See more Cairo tours.