Private Cairo Tour: Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza
- Visit the Egyptian Museum's treasures
- Shop at the vibrant Khan El Khalili Bazaar
- Learn from an expert Egyptologist guide
- Enjoy comfortable private transportation
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Starts at 8:00 am with pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza By guide and transfer to Giza Pyramids to Start your half day tour visiting Giza Pyramids Where you Visit the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos There is Opportunity to visit the Pyramids from inside or having Camel ride around the great pyramids but it would be Subject of extra charge
The pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx are among the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and indeed already were even in Roman times. Each of these spectacular structures served as the final resting place of a king of the 4th Dynasty (c.2613–2494 BC). The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for king Khufu (c.2589–2566 BC), and the other two for Khafre and Menkaure, his son and grandson. Khufu’s pyramid is both the oldest and largest of the three, and the first building to exceed it in height would not be built for another 3,800 years! Although the three pyramids dominate the plateau, they are in fact surrounded by many other monuments. Every king’s pyramid was just one element albeit the most important of a larger complex that included smaller, subsidiary, queens’ pyramids; an additional one that acted as a second, symbolic, tomb for the king, called a satellite pyramid; mastaba tombs for nobility and other family members; burials of actual and/or symbolic boats.
The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin of a later period at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many buildings of Khufu are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For example, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner,
Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.
then The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.
Then continue your day tour to the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamon - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
Then visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The numerous shops in this district are known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and much more .(1 hrs time Spent) Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel in Cairo.
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Important information
Know before you book
- This is a private tour; the price is per group, not per person.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; please provide accurate hotel details.
- Gratuities for the guide and driver are not included and are appreciated.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
- Bring a hat, sunscreen, and water to stay hydrated.
- Be prepared for potential crowds at popular sites.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- Entry fees includes basic area only
- Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
Traveler reviews
Great tour with Sayed
Sayed our guide and Hamdy our driver were genuinely great people to experience Cairo and Giza with. Very knowledgeable guide and great driver. We look forward to coming back some day and booking this again.
Knowledgeable Guide
Mohamed Abd el Aziz, many thanks for his outstanding guide during our week in Cairo. His knowledge and passion gave us lots of historical references by explaining in great detail about the Pharaohs, queens, gods, tombs, manuscripts and all.
Fun and good tour
The best part of the tour was all of it the tour guide osama was very nice and kind and guided well.bring alot of money for souvenirs.
Absolutely spectacular experience...
<p>Absolutely spectacular experience with Egypt Tours Online! Our guide, Osama, has over 10 years of experience, and he was absolutely incredible! He took great care of my friend and I for two days! We had a short, but flexible schedule, so we rescheduled for a few ours later than our actual start time - and he and the tour company very easily worked with us on the changes. We started out with an expert guided tour with him at the Egyptian Museum - which was right across the street from our hotel. He helped us get our tickets with options to be able to photograph while in the museum everything except the King Tut and Mummy exhibits, and go to the Mummy Room for additional charges - definitely do this!, and then escorted us inside. He was so knowledgeable of Egyptian history and easily answered our questions! Of note, a new Egyptian Museum site is being constructed right near the Pyramids in Giza!</p> <p>He then took us over to the Pyramids - absolutely spectacular! He took us to all of the sites and took awesome photos for us READ: leaning on the Pyramid pose, kissing the pyramids, etc. He escorted us around to the Sphinx as well. The best part about having an awesome guide for these experiences is not having to navigate with too many aggressive vendors which you will encounter, given that the economy is heavily reliant on tourism.</p> <p>Given that we were beginning our trip on a Friday, which is an Islamic day of rest, many of the Khan El Khalili vendors were closed on that day. Instead, he arranged with us for a later after Noon pickup to allow us some time to rest in the AM before heading out. The best part? He took us straight to the vendors who would give us a great deal on trinkets! I wanted to buy scarves for my mother, and he escorted us to another amazing vendor with GREAT prices. It was unreal! He then allowed us to stop and look where we wanted to for additional items/browsing. You absolutely CANNOT leave Egypt without visiting this huge souq and getting some bargaining in! Highly recommended tour - and ask for Osama!</p>
Marwan our tour guide was absolutely...
<p>Marwan our tour guide was absolutely amazing. Very polite, fantastic English and so incredibly knowledgable and passionate. There was flexibility in our personal tour where we stopped at a papyrus shop which was great to do some shopping. By the end of the day when it came to the time in the museum we were depleted of energy, and Marwan picked up on this, asked us what we specifically wanted to see and then adjusted the tour to this. We were exhausted by the end of the day, but in a great way. So many amazing sights, and great company to be with. Prompt pick up and Marwan even advised us before we left hotel to make sure we had enough cash on us for all additional entrance fees should we want to do them so this was appreciated so that we didn't turn up without enough money. Great guide and truly was the highlight of our trip.</p>