Cairo Layover Tour to the Giza Pyramids & Sphinx from Cairo Airport
Don’t just wait at the terminal! Turn your long layover into an unforgettable adventure with our exclusive Cairo layover tour. We offer the perfect opportunity to explore the world-famous Giza Pyramids & the Great Sphinx directly from Cairo International Airport (CAI). Our Cairo transit tours are designed for travelers with limited time, ensuring you experience Egypt’s most iconic landmarks without any hassle.
Our private Cairo day tours from the airport provide a seamless and stress-free experience. An expert Egyptologist guide and a private, air-conditioned vehicle will be waiting to greet you. This personalized service maximizes your precious time, allowing you to immerse yourself in the wonders of ancient Egypt with the best services available.
Choose the perfect Egypt tour package to fit your layover duration. Beyond the classic Giza Pyramids tour, we offer a variety of options to suit your interests:
Ancient Egypt’s Wonders
Explore the massive new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the Saqqara Step Pyramid, the ancient capital of Memphis, or the fascinating Dahshur Pyramids.
Historic & Cultural Cairo
Dive into the city’s rich history with a visit to the Saladin Citadel, the stunning Alabaster Mosque, the vibrant Khan El Khalili Bazaar, or the medieval streets of El Moez.
Book your Cairo layover tour to the Giza Pyramids today and turn your travel stopover into a once-in-a-lifetime journey. Our expert team is ready to make your few hours in Egypt a truly memorable experience.
Tour Details
- Duration: 6-8 hours
- Tour location: Giza Cairo
- Tour availability: Daily upon request
- Pick up& drop off: Cairo airport
- Tour type: Private
- Language: English
Tour high lights
Giza Pyramids Complex
- Cheops Pyramid
- Khafre Pyramid
- Menkaure Pyramid
- Valley temple
- Sphinx
Inclusions
- Pick up services from Cairo Airport & back
- All transfers by new brand A/C vehicle
- Talented Egyptologist guide speaks English
- Lunch meal at a local restaurant
- Entrance fees to all sights in the program
- Mineral water during the tour
- All service charges and taxes
Exclusions
- Beverages during lunch
- entrance fee for the interior of any of the Pyramids
- Tipping
What to take
- Comfortable clothes and shoes
- Sunscreen – Sunglasses
Itinerary
Your Cairo stopover tour to Giza Pyramids started when you meet with your Egyptologist guide in front of the arrival hall holding a sign with your name. Get in your new brand A/C vehicle and start your way to the majestic Giza Plateau where you will be face to face to the famous Giza Pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure.
It takes between 30-45 minutes to reach the Pyramids and while you listen to your guide, you can enjoy the local life on the way and the bustling streets of Cairo. Upon arrival to Giza Pyramids, you will start your tour as following
The Great Pyramid of Cheops
Start your tour to Giza Plateau with the Cheops Pyramid, the largest and most famous pyramid standing for about 146 m. Listen to your guide how ancient Egyptian built the Pyramids, and learn about the history of the 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom. You can explore the interior of the Pyramid against charge.
The Queen Pyramids & Solar Boat Pits
Walk with your guide around the Cheops Pyramids to see the Queen Pyramids. The three smaller pyramids located on the east side of the Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu) are known as the Queen’s Pyramids. They are believed to be the tombs of Khufu’s wives and his mother Queen Hetepheres I: Khufu’s mother, Queen Meritites: One of Khufu’s wives, and Queen Henutsen: Another one of Khufu’s wives.
The area surrounding the Great Pyramid of Giza is home to a number of pits carved into the bedrock, which are believed to have held funerary boats for Pharaoh Khufu. A total of seven such boat pits have been identified in the Giza complex. Of these, the most famous is the one that contained the “Khufu ship,” also known as a “solar barque discovered in 1954.
The Pyramid of Khafre
End your walk around the Great Pyramid with the second Pyramid of Khafre, the only Pyramid still keep the original casing stones at the top.
The Pyramid of Menkaure & the Panorama
The smallest of the three main pyramids at Giza, is unique because it is the only one to retain a portion of its original granite casing. While the other pyramids were cased in fine white limestone, the lower portion of Menkaure’s pyramid was finished with Aswan granite. Although much of this granite was later stripped away, some sections remain intact today. Later on, you will drive to the Panorama or ride a camel from the third Pyramid to the Panorama. In fact, From here, you can capture all three of the main pyramids—Khufu (the Great Pyramid), Khafre, and Menkaure—in a single photograph, creating a classic and iconic image of the Giza Necropolis.
Valley temple | Mummification temple
The Valley Temple, part of the pyramid complex of Pharaoh Khafre, is a remarkable and well-preserved structure that offers a glimpse into the ancient Egyptian funerary rites. It is located just to the east of Khafre’s pyramid and the Great Sphinx. While some historians believe it was the site of the mummification process itself, it is more definitively identified as the location where the king’s body was ritually purified and prepared for its journey to the afterlife. Also, it may have been the location for the “Opening of the Mouth” ceremony, a vital ritual to restore the deceased’s senses and ability to eat and drink in the afterlife.
The Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is one of the most recognizable and mysterious monuments in the world. Carved from a single piece of limestone bedrock on the Giza Plateau, this colossal statue has the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh. It dates back to the reign of Pharaoh Khafre, the builder of the second pyramid at Giza. The face of the Sphinx is widely thought to be a portrait of Khafre himself.
The Dream Stele
Between the front paws of the Sphinx is a granite slab( Dream Stele). This stela tells the story of a young Prince Thutmose IV who, while resting in the Sphinx’s shadow, fell asleep and had a prophetic dream. In the dream, the Sphinx, speaking as the god Hor-em-akhet, promised Thutmose the throne of Egypt if he would clear the sand that had buried its body. Upon becoming pharaoh, Thutmose IV fulfilled his vow, clearing the sand and erecting the stele to commemorate the event and legitimize his rule
Lunch
At the end of your tour, you will enjoy a freshly cooked lunch at a local restaurant before you go back to Cairo airport as part of your Cairo Layover Tour to Giza Pyramids & the Sphinx from Cairo Airport.
Pricing
Adult Price = 70 €
Kids 5 -11 years = 50% of the adult price
Infants 0-5 years = free of charge
Booking
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Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation is free up to two weeks in advance
- one week cancellation is 50% from the price
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