Giza Pyramids Half Day Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Great Pyramid of Giza (also called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and the largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El-Giza, It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for the fourth dynasty. Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek) and constructed over a 14 to 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo to discover first the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body that dates back to the time of Chephren. This Sphinx was made to be the Guardian for the Pyramids of King Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. The temple served definitely two purposes.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fees
- Service charge
- Transportation
- Egyptologist guide
What's not
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Entrance fees to the inner chambers of the Great Pyramid (200 EGP) and Solar Boat Museum (60 EGP)
- Camel ride (60 EGP)
Itinerary
A sightseeing tour of the Giza's Great Pyramids in a Half Day tour and get to know its guardian, the Sphinx with the luxury of your own qualified Egyptology tour guide from Egypt Excursions Online.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Egypt Excursions Online
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 10229 experiences we list in Cairo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2593 of 10229.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cairo
Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.
On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.
Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.
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