Cairo Layover Tour Pyramids, Sphinx and GEM with Egyptologist
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Overview
The perfect tour if you have a long layover, this flexible outing is an excellent value for the money. First, see the pyramids of Giza with the opportunity to take a free camel ride and tour one of the pyramids (additional cost). Then, explore the Egyptian museum with its more than 165,000 artifacts. Finally, indulge in some souvenir shopping at Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Return to the airport at least two hours before your departure time.
Cairo · 5137 Cultural & Historic · typical ~4,073 EGP · 3,515 EGP — good value
Highlights
- ✦Wheelchair accessible
What's included
- ✓Cairo airport pickup and drop-off in private air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- ✓Entrance fee - All entrance fees to Giza Plateau, Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian Museum
- ✓Real-time flight tracking with guaranteed pre-departure return buffer
- ✓All service charges and taxes
- ✕Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
- ✕Lunch
Itinerary
- 1The Pyramids Of Giza
- 2Great Sphinx
- 3Grand Egyptian Museum
Frequently asked questions
- How long is this experience?
- 7-9h
- Can I cancel my booking?
- Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
- What's included?
- Cairo airport pickup and drop-off in private air-conditioned vehicle · Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide · Entrance fee - All entrance fees to Giza Plateau, Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian Museum · Real-time flight tracking with guaranteed pre-departure return buffer · All service charges and taxes
Reviews (22)
My tour guide Eslam was great and made the tour interesting and meaningful. Our driver was also very professional and helped us move along in a timely manner from one place to another. As far as the tour administration, I was a bit disappointed that there was a disconnect about a couple items advertised on the Viator page (i.e. "a free camel ride" and "souvenir shopping at Khan el-Khalili bazaar.") The two were not actually fulfilled, and I particularly chose this tour, though it was more expensive, because it had the bazaar added. I would have maybe gone with a similar tour that was less expe
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“My tour guide Eslam was great and made the tour interesting and meaningful. Our driver was also very professional and helped us move along in a timely manner from one place to another. As far as the tour administration, I was a bit disappointed that there was a disconnect about a couple items advertised on the Viator page (i.e. "a free camel ride" and "souvenir shopping at Khan el-Khalili bazaar.") The two were not actually fulfilled, and I particularly chose this tour, though it was more expensive, because it had the bazaar added. I would have maybe gone with a similar tour that was less expe”
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