Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids and Sphinx from Sharm el Sheikh

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to Cairo in an air-conditioned coach. Upon arrival, you will be met by your tour guide, who will accompany you throughout the entire tour.

   9 h

2. Meet your Egyptologist tour guide at the museum to begin your day. Visit the state-of-the-art Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the world's largest archaeological museum with over 100,000 artifacts, or the ancient Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Select your preferred museum when booking.

   2 hAdmission included

3. Meet your Egyptologist tour guide at the museum to begin your day. Visit the state-of-the-art Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the world's largest archaeological museum with over 100,000 artifacts, or the ancient Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Select your preferred museum when booking.

   2 hAdmission included

4. Enjoy a boat trip on the Nile for a fee or stroll along the banks of the Nile for free.

   30 min

5. Enjoy your lunch

   30 min

6. Marvel at the last existing wonder of the world - a fabulous experience! You will find a total of three pyramids here: the Chephren, Cheops and Mykerinos pyramids. You can discover the area on foot, on horseback or by camel. Duration between 2 and 3 hours.

   3 hAdmission included

7. After visiting the pyramids of Giza, you will go to the Great Sphinx, by far the largest and most preserved sphinx. It consists of a human head on a lion's body. The Sphinx was carved from the remainder of a limestone mound that served as a quarry for the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Duration approx. 20-30 minutes.

   30 minAdmission included

8. Since all buses have to wait for the convoy leaving Cairo for Sharm at the end of the day, you will make one or two of the following stops: characteristic visits to the Papyrus Museum and the Essential Oil Factory. These two attractions will familiarize you with the ancient Egyptian techniques of making papyrus and essences. These two interesting visits will increase your knowledge of daily life in ancient Egypt and will also help the Egyptian farmers who work in these sectors and preserve these very old handicrafts from ancient Egypt. (While waiting for the convoy to return)

   Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 439 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Amazing experience

  Probably the best museum in the world (I rate it against The Louve, The British Museum and the Vatican) Go early before the groups and dont bother paying extra for the audio guide as there are hardly any exhibits with the link and the symbols on the exhibits are tiny are tiny and easy to miss. Do the main galleries first, dont use the escalator as you miss loads. Do the galleries in numerical order then walk back up to do the Tut exhibition which is quite frankly breathtaking. You can then go down to the food court areas back down in the main lobby. You have then got the boat house museum outside which dosent have a great deal apart from the one amazingly intact boat. There are fresh filtered water fountains about which is excellent. There are hundreds of staff on duty who appear the second a child puts their greasy finger on a display case. (Maybe a few too many staff....) There are ample benches to have a 2 minute stop and take stock It took me a good 6 hours to give it justice which included 30 minutes eating. The only negative aspect us the entry exit. You get dropped off and picked up on the main road outside rather than in the carpark.

  monkey2903September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5My guide was Ahmed amer...

  My guide was Ahmed amer and we couldnt ask for a better guide, he was very attentive and made everything comfortable. Even though the long jurney it was worth it. Thanks to Ahmed for making it easy.

  Klest_HSeptember 2026via Viator

• 3Giza pyramids, sphinx and grand Egyptian museum

  Was a great experience to be able to see the pyramids but everything felt very rushed not allowing enough time to appreciate the sights and views. It was a very long day and the coach trip back was extremely long and delayed. More time could have been given at the pyramids as the perfume stop was not necessary. More time was needed to appreciate the full experience of the museum, it was such a grand building with so much to see but such little time.

  929saikaaAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Perfect trip if you want to see a lot in Cairo in one day

  We had the best day. Please be prepared for a very busy day but it is so worth it. Our guide Magdi was extremely knowledgeable and personable. I am surprised with people complaining about the coach trip. Yes it is long and tiring but no more than expected. Especially since the trip is so affordable.

  Agnieszka_SAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Amazing

  Ahmed amer was absolutely exceptional, he knows everything about anything that you need to know, would highly recommend

  louishC3234TVAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5UK Family (2 adults & 2 young children)

  We booked this trip as a family of 4 with children aged 10 and 8. Overall it was a fantastic experience and I would definitely recommend it. We had Ahmed Amer as a guide, he was very friendly, approachable and knowledgeable although we did have trouble understanding him at times however it did not really affect our experience and he was happy to repeat or attempt to slow down his speech. I also appreciated his honesty when it came to people to avoid and scams to be wary of, which we did come across many times but has the advanced warning. The trip is a very long day, especially with young children. The bus journey feels like it never ends but it’s so worth it once you see the pyramids, the Nile and the museum. Lunch was average but appreciated. The only downside was the stop at the perfume shop which felt like quite a pressurised environment, we had to say no thank you many times and it could be quite intimidating for some but also it’s their livelihood so I do understand. I think if you’re in Sharm El Sheikh or another resort as we were, then this is a must to really experience Egypt.

  Shepchenko5tAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Sharm el Sheikh

• Its from-price is 41% below the median of the 184 day trips we list in Sharm el Sheikh.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 184.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Sharm el Sheikh

Sharm el Sheikh sits at the southern tip of the Sinai, a Red Sea resort famed for coral reefs, desert mountains and sunshine in every season.

The coast is lined with resort bays such as Naama Bay, the lively centre with a promenade of restaurants and bars, and quieter Sharks Bay and Nabq. The real treasure lies underwater: coral reefs come right up to the shore, alive with colourful fish, turtles and rays.

Top-ranked sights in Sharm el Sheikh: Ras Mohammed National Park, Sharm el Sheikh Old Market, Mt. Sinai.

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