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Cairo Day Trip from Alexandria

The Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, in one long but unforgettable day

4.9 (413) • Cultural Day Trips • Alexandria • Full day (12 hours, including approx. 6 hours of driving)
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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

12 hours
Up to 20 people
Cultural Day Trips
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Egyptologist guide
Bottled water

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. 1 Very early pickup from your Alexandria hotel
  2. 2 Drive to Giza (approx. 3 hours)
  3. 3 Guided visit of the Great Pyramids of Giza
  4. 4 Visit the Great Sphinx
  5. 5 Lunch at a local restaurant
  6. 6 Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum
  7. 7 Return drive to Alexandria
  8. 8 Drop-off at your hotel
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Places You'll Visit

Great Pyramid of Khufu

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.

Great Sphinx of Giza

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.

Egyptian Museum, Tahrir

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

Expert Egyptologist Guide

A professional Egyptologist guide for the whole day, not just the Cairo stops.

Comfortable Transport

Air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water included for the long drive.

A Complete Cairo Day

See the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum in one trip, without needing to change hotels.

What to Bring

Sun hatSunscreenComfortable walking shoesCameraSnacks for the drive

Trip Essentials

Duration

Full day (12 hours, including approx. 6 hours of driving)

Location

Alexandria, Egypt

Safety

Professional guides & equipment

Payment

Secure & flexible options

Frequently Asked Questions

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