Private Guided Tour Giza Pyramids and Sphinx with an Egyptologist

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1. Description: Meet your expert Egyptologist guide in your hotel lobby and depart in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau. Begin your tour at the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the oldest and largest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Learn about its fascinating construction techniques, history, and secret chambers from your guide. (Optional: Entrance inside the pyramid requires an extra ticket).

   1 hAdmission included

2. Description: Head to the second-largest pyramid, built for King Khafre, which still retains part of its original polished limestone casing at the peak. Explore the surrounding area and view the historic remains of the Mortuary Temple as your guide shares captivating stories of ancient royal rituals.

   1 hAdmission included

3. Description: Visit the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three main pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Discover its unique architectural features, including the granite casing at its base, and learn how it differs in scale and design from the larger neighboring pyramids.

   30 minAdmission included

4. Description: Stop at the famous panoramic view area on the plateau, offering a breathtaking, unobstructed backdrop of all three Giza pyramids together. Your guide will help you capture memorable and creative photos to document your visit. (Optional camel ride available upon request).

   30 minAdmission included

5. Description: Conclude your tour at the foot of the Giza Plateau to stand before the majestic Great Sphinx, featuring the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh. Learn about its mystery, history, and restoration efforts, as well as the Valley Temple where royal mummification took place, before your private transfer back to your hotel.

   1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

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

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How it compares in Cairo

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 10229 experiences we list in Cairo.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 851 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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