Pyramids and Egyptian Museum Tour: Cairo’s Top Sights in a Day

This pyramids and Egyptian Museum tour puts Cairo’s two headline sights into one day, ideal if you have limited time in the city. You travel by private car from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and end the day with a stop at a traditional bazaar.

What you will see

• Giza Pyramids: the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, built during the 4th Dynasty, and the Great Sphinx. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.
• The Egyptian Museum: the 1902 museum on Tahrir Square, where statues, coffins and jewellery put the monuments you saw in the morning into context.
• The bazaar: time to stroll, look at local crafts and enjoy a tea before heading back.

Good to know

Starting with the pyramids lets you visit the plateau before the hottest part of the day. Bring a hat, sunscreen and water for Giza, and comfortable shoes for the sandy ground. Entry to the inside of the Great Pyramid is a separate ticket bought on site.

You choose the level of service: a private car with driver only, a car with guide, the guide plus entry tickets, or the full option with lunch at a local restaurant. Any purchases at the bazaar are optional and up to you. It is a full day, but with only three stops it moves at a comfortable pace.