A private day trip from Alexandria to Cairo. Your guide collects you from your hotel early in the morning for the drive of about three hours, then takes you to the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, with time for a camel ride if you wish. After lunch you visit one of Cairo’s great museums, the Grand Egyptian Museum or the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, before the drive back to Alexandria in the evening, from $110.
Your guide collects you from your hotel in Alexandria early in the morning for the drive of about 3 hours to Cairo in a private air-conditioned car.
Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. At Giza you see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing, while your guide explains how and why the pyramids were built. You stop at the panorama viewpoint for photos of all three pyramids together, then visit the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx. If you like, you can add a camel ride or go inside a pyramid for an extra fee.
Grand Egyptian Museum. After lunch you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, a few minutes from the Pyramids, with the complete Tutankhamun collection and a walk through Egyptian history. If you prefer, we can take you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and its Royal Mummies Hall instead.
You are then driven back to your hotel in Alexandria in the evening.
All prices are in US dollars per person and depend on your travel dates, group size and hotel category. Every tour is private, so we prepare a quote for your own group. You can pay online through our secure payment gateway with no extra costs or surcharges.
After you book, we email your confirmation and tour voucher with all the contact numbers you need.
Tipping is not included and is at your discretion.
100% refund if you cancel 60 or more days before arrival, 50% refund at 30 to 59 days, and free rebooking to new dates inside 30 days. Full details on our cancellation policy page.
A 20% deposit by card confirms your booking (70% for groups of 20 or more). You pay the balance in Egypt.
We strongly recommend travel insurance. Our cancellation policy page lists the providers we trust.
Not included unless listed: special entry tickets (such as inside a pyramid), visa fees, tips and personal expenses.
You’ll visit the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus), the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, then head to the Grand Egyptian Museum to see the Tutankhamun collection and thousands of other ancient treasures. Your Egyptologist guide will bring each site to life along the way.
It’s roughly a 3 hour drive from Alexandria to Cairo, so we’ll pick you up early to make the most of your day at the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum before driving you back to Alexandria in the evening.
Yes, camel rides and entry inside one of the pyramids are both available as optional extras at the Giza Plateau for an additional fee, paid on site. Just let your guide know on the day if you’d like to add either one.
This is a day tour focused on sightseeing, and specific inclusions like lunch depend on the package you choose. Check the Included section above, or ask us when booking, and we’ll make sure everything is clear before your tour.
Yes, every Egypt Day Tours experience is private, so you’ll have your own vehicle, driver, and Egyptologist guide with no strangers joining your group, giving you the flexibility to explore at your own pace.