Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu) Tours and Tickets

Traveling to Cairo without seeing the Great Pyramids of Giza and infamous Sphinx is like traveling to Paris without making a stop at the Eiffel Tower. Experience the best of this incredible and ancient city on a private tour of Cairo. Follow your own Egyptologist through all the highlights and enjoy personalized attention as your tour the city's most iconic destinations. The flexibility of a private tour means you can decide how much time to spend at each of the sites, insuring a truly memorable experience.

Highlights:Start the day by visiting the Ancient Egypt. Exploring the history of the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx. 

Take an excursion to the pyramid zone directly from the Cairo Airport. A private driver picks you up at the terminal and escorts your party straight to the Pyramids of Giza. See the Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus pyramids, and the Great Sphinx, which is perhaps Egypt's most well-known historical site with the head of a pharaoh on a lion's body. You will also visit the pyramid Chephren, where bodies were purified before mummification.

Discover the pyramids of Giza, the city of Memphis and Sakkara on a full-day private tour from Cairo or Giza. Take in the ancient structures with an Egyptologist guide: circle the massive Great Pyramid at Giza, visit the enigmatic sphinx and get a glimpse of life on the Nile Delta as you explore the open air museum at Memphis.  Learn the history and mythology that infuse the landscape as you walk through the Sakkara necropolis, where kings and courtiers were buried in elaborate stone tombs. 

During an extended layover at Cairo International Airport, take a private tour around Egypt's sprawling capital city. Spend time exploring some of the area's most popular attractions. See the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex; the Great Sphinx, a large half-human, half-lion statue; and the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiques. Lunch plus an airport pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover Egypt's most iconic antiquities on a private, full-day tour to the Giza pyramids, an ancient city and an eerie necropolis with transfers and lunch included. Leave from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and explore the Giza Plateau with your Egyptologist guide; get up-close to the mysterious sphinx, and take in a row of three famous pyramids. Visit Chephren's valley temple then travel to the ancient city of Memphis, a one-time capital of lower Egypt. See depictions of millennia-old gods and priests, an alabaster sphinx and the sprawling complex built to house the dead.

See one of the seven wonders of the ancient world on this guided, private, half-day tour. Marvel at the Great Sphinx, a large half-human, half-lion statue, and the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex. Also, take a ride on a camel for a view of more pyramids along the Giza plateau at the edge of the Sahara Desert. All entrance fees plus lunch and a hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Witness the Giza pyramids, the Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar on this full-day tour of Cairo, with a private Egyptologist guide. See the ancient pyramids and Sphinx at el-Giza; and discover the mysteries that surround these age-old monuments. Visit the atmospheric Egyptian Museum to see the treasures of Tutankhamun, including his gold death mask and coffins. Then, finish with time at the colorful Khan el-Khalili bazaar to barter for bargains. Enjoy a flexible itinerary that can be tailored to your interests, and upgrade to enjoy lunch during your tour.

Experience Cairo's antiquities, ancient sites, and historic center on a full-day, private tour by plane from Sharm el Sheikh. Visit the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, see the pyramids and sphinx at the Giza Plateau, then take a walking tour of Old Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. This 15-hour tour includes entrance fees, lunch, and transport, as well as round-trip flights from Sharm el Sheikh, with the personalized service of a private guide in Cairo.

Gain fascinating insight into the Ancient Egyptian empire on a private full-day tour of Giza, Saqqara and the Egyptian Museum from Cairo. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned car to Saqqara and marvel at the iconic shapes of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Pyramid of Userkaf. Behold the enigmatic Sphinx at the Valley Temple; browse the fascinating exhibits inside of the iconic Egyptian Museum, home to Tutankhamen's resplendent death mask; and enjoy a typical Egyptian lunch in a local restaurant. Receive personalized attention from your expert guide on this private tour.   

Visit four of Egypt's greatest pyramids on a private day trip to Giza and Saqqara from Cairo, including lunch. With your own Egyptologist guide, head to Giza to see the Great Pyramids, the remaining ancient wonder of the world, and the Sphinx. Learn how and why these massive tombs were built 4,500 years ago; and continue to Saqqara, home to the even older step pyramid of Djoser. Admire the ancient structure and adjoining mortuary temple as your guide shares stories about the pharaoh Djoser and the pyramid's design.

Experience three of Cairo's star turns - the Giza pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili bazaar - on a full-day private tour. With an Egyptologist guide to bring everything to vivid life, lay eyes on the UNESCO-listed pyramids and Great Sphinx at Giza, and learn how and why these ancient monuments were built. Admire Tutankhamun's treasures, as well as mummies and other age-old exhibits at the Egyptian Museum. Finally, cap your tour at the dizzying Khan El Khalili bazaar, diving into the colorful streets and bartering for souvenirs at the stalls.

Enjoy the personalization and intimacy of your own, private Egyptologist on this one-of-a-kind tour of the Sphinx, Dahshur, Memphis and the Giza Pyramids. Travel back in time as you explore some of the ancient world's most prized sites with the help of your expert, local guide.

Experience the beauty of one of the world's oldest wonders not his private tour of the Giza Pyramids and Sakkara from Cairo. Follow your professional Egyptologist through these incredible landmarks and learn about the history, architecture and culture of this mystical place. You'll see the Pyramid of Zoser, the Sphinx and more on this memorable tour that puts Egypt's ancient past at your fingers. 

Combine the rich heritage of Cairo with the magic of a 5-day, 4-night Nile cruise on this comprehensive Egypt vacation package - a must for any lover of history. In Cairo, discover the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and Coptic Cairo. In Luxor, see the temples of Karnak, Luxor, and Hatshepsut, and stroll the Valley of the Kings, before cruising to Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan. Tour includes flights, private hotel and airport transfers, and most meals.

Get to know the city of Cairo on this guided, full-day adventure. Fly from Luxor, on the east bank of the Nile River, to Egypt's capital city for a comprehensive sightseeing tour. Visit popular attractions like the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex; the Great Sphinx, a large half-human, half-lion statue; the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiques and more. Flight tickets, transfers, all entry fees and lunch are included.

Stray from the traditional tourist trail in Giza on a private full-day tour of the Giza Plateau and the ancient pyramids from Cairo. Alongside a knowledgeable guide, descend to the atmospheric tomb of Hemnu and gaze at the colossal stature of the Great Pyramid of Cheops as you listen to commentary rich with historical information. Gain an alternative perspective of the pyramids as you ride a camel around the Sahara Desert, enjoying excellent views of landmarks like the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Receive undivided attention from your knowledgeable guide on this private tour.

Get a comprehensive tour of Egypt's ancient capital with a dedicated guide. Enjoy personalized attention and the ability to travel at your own pace on this private tour to Giza and Saqqara. Learn about their rich, long history through a guide's commentary as you explore they cemeteries and pyramids, then climb atop a camel to experience the desert the way the ancient Egyptians did. Round-trip transportation and entrance fees included.

Get the most from a visit to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx on a private day trip from Cairo or Giza. Admire the three pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus, hearing their stories from your guide. Then, see the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple, Chephren's mortuary center. Upgrade to include access to the Sphinx complex to see the statue close-up. Private minivan transport and Cairo and Giza hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Rewind to ancient Egypt with this full-day private tour to Giza, Sakkara and Memphis. With your own Egyptologist guide, admire the magnificent pyramids at Giza. After learning about these age-old tombs and the Sphinx, leave Cairo to see the Sakkara pyramid, an extraordinary stepped tomb known as Egypt's oldest pyramid. Lastly, continue to Memphis to discover the UNESCO-listed ruins of ancient Egypt's capital, including a giant statue of Ramses II. Enjoy a flexible itinerary on this private tour, and upgrade to include lunch and entry to Giza's Solar Boat Museum.