Cairo Day Trip from Alexandria
The Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, in one long but unforgettable day
About this activity
A long full-day trip from Alexandria to Cairo covering the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum's ancient treasures.
Full description
After an early pickup, the drive to Giza takes about 3 hours, arriving for a guided tour of the pyramids and Sphinx, followed by lunch, a visit to the Egyptian Museum's collection of ancient artifacts, and the drive back to Alexandria in the evening.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Bottled water
Not included
- Entry tickets to all sites
- Lunch
- Gratuities
About this activity
Highlights
- ✓See the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx in a single day trip from Alexandria
- ✓Explore the treasures of the Egyptian Museum
- ✓Travel with a professional Egyptologist guide for the full journey
Tour Itinerary & Map
- 1 Very early pickup from your Alexandria hotel
- 2 Drive to Giza (approx. 3 hours)
- 3 Guided visit of the Great Pyramids of Giza
- 4 Visit the Great Sphinx
- 5 Lunch at a local restaurant
- 6 Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum
- 7 Return drive to Alexandria
- 8 Drop-off at your hotel
Places You'll Visit
The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, Egypt, was built around 2560 BCE as the tomb of the Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Khufu, the largest of the three Giza pyramids at an original height of about 146.6 meters. It is the sole survivor of the ancient Seven Wonders and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Memphis and its Necropolis.
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining lion with a human head, carved from bedrock on the Giza plateau and generally attributed to the Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Khafre, around the 26th century BCE. It measures about 73 meters long and 20 meters high, making it one of the largest monolithic statues in the world.
The Egyptian Museum sits on Tahrir Square in Cairo and opened to the public on 15 November 1902, in a neoclassical building designed by French architect Marcel Dourgnon. Its collection exceeds 170,000 artifacts spanning the Predynastic period to the Greco-Roman era, including many objects from Tutankhamun's tomb, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.
Why Choose This Tour
A professional Egyptologist guide for the whole day, not just the Cairo stops.
Air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water included for the long drive.
See the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum in one trip, without needing to change hotels.
What to Bring
Trip Essentials
Full day (12 hours, including approx. 6 hours of driving)
Alexandria, Egypt
Professional guides & equipment
Secure & flexible options
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