Discovery Tours Egypt
Day TourAlexandria

Cairo Day Trip from Alexandria – Private, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum

13 hours, your own vehicle and Egyptologist, tickets and lunch included, private pick-up at 06:30.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A 13-hour private day trip by road from Alexandria to Giza and back: the three Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist, lunch and tickets, about three hours each way.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Alexandria · Giza · Pyramids of Giza · Great Sphinx · Grand Egyptian Museum
Includes
Private pick-up and drop-off at your Alexandria hotel or the cruise port · Your own air-conditioned vehicle with a driver · Private Egyptologist guide who speaks English · Entrance tickets for the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum · Lunch at a local restaurant
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

October to April has the best temperatures for walking the plateau. Summer is hot, and the early start helps.

  • Arranged by Discovery Tours Egypt, an Egyptian tour operator working since 1988 with six offices
  • Travel licence ETAA 718 (Category A); IATA accredited agent

02Overview

A first look

This is a private 13-hour day trip from Alexandria to Giza. A driver collects you from your hotel or the cruise port at 06:30, and you cross the desert road to Giza in about three hours, with a rest stop. At Giza your own Egyptologist takes you to the three Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, then to lunch and the Grand Egyptian Museum. You reach Alexandria again at about 19:45. Because the trip is private, you can ask for more time at the places you like most. It is a very long day, and it suits travelers who want Cairo's best-known sights without changing hotels. Cruise passengers should check their sailing time with us before booking.

Background

The facts

Giza lies about three hours by road south-east of Alexandria. A private day trip leaves early in the morning and returns in the evening.

Named in this entry

Alexandria·Giza·Pyramids of Giza·Great Sphinx·Grand Egyptian Museum·Tutankhamun

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travelers staying in Alexandria, or in port there, who want the Pyramids and the museum in one private day.

Maybe not, if

  • Not for small children, for people with limited mobility or for anyone who dislikes very long days.

What lingers

  • 01A private vehicle, driver and English-speaking Egyptologist for your party only
  • 02The Great Pyramid, Khafre and Menkaure, with a stop at the panorama point
  • 03The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple
  • 04The Grand Egyptian Museum, including the Grand Staircase and the Tutankhamun galleries
  • 05Pick-up and drop-off in Alexandria, with lunch near the plateau

Honest assessment

Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.

Highlights

  • Your own guide and vehicle with a flexible pace
  • Tickets and lunch are included
  • No change of hotel

Things to Consider

  • About six hours in the car
  • Starts at 06:30 and returns in the evening

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what isn't

Included

  • Private pick-up and drop-off at your Alexandria hotel or the cruise port
  • Your own air-conditioned vehicle with a driver
  • Private Egyptologist guide who speaks English
  • Entrance tickets for the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Drinks with lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Entry inside the pyramids
  • Camel or horse rides

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Rest in the car on the way out and save your energy for the museum

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    Confirm your ship's sailing time before you book

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

This is a private trip, so children's prices are set from the ages you enter in your request. There is no minimum age, but the day lasts about 13 hours with around six in the car. We suggest it mainly for school-age children who can cope with long journeys and heat.

Indicative rates only – pricing and departure fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.

On the ground

Your route

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Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How is this private trip priced?
    The price is per person and goes down as your group gets bigger, because the vehicle, driver and guide are shared among you. It covers the transfers, the Egyptologist, the entrance tickets and lunch. Children's prices are set from the ages you give in your request. Prices are provisional until our team confirms.
  2. 02Can I do this from a cruise ship in Alexandria?
    Often yes, if your ship stays long enough. The day runs about 13 hours door to door, so you need to be in port from early morning to well into the evening. Send us your arrival and sailing times and we will tell you whether it is safe to book.
  3. 03How long is the drive each way?
    About three hours each way, on the desert road, with a rest stop. Traffic near Cairo can add time. The driver leaves enough margin to be back at about 19:45.
  4. 04Do we go inside the pyramids?
    Entry inside the pyramids is not included. It needs a separate ticket, the space is tight and hot, and many travelers skip it. Your guide can arrange it on the day if you want to try.
  5. 05What is the cancellation policy?
    A cancellation made three days or more ahead is paid back in full. One made inside three days but outside 24 hours is paid back by half. A later one, or a missed pick-up, is not refunded. Tell us early about any change.
  6. 06Is this trip private, or will others join us?
    It is private. Only your own party travels in the vehicle, and the Egyptologist guides only you. The maximum party size is 12, and you can ask for more time at the places you enjoy most.

If plans change

Cancellation and refunds

What you get back if you cancel depends on how far ahead of your trip you tell us and the type of trip you book. Read our current cancellation and refund policy

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