Discovery Tours Egypt
Day TourGiza

Camel Ride on the Giza Plateau

About 20 minutes, one camel per person, added to a Giza Pyramids tour booked with us. Confirmed on request.

At a glance

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The short answer

A 20-minute camel ride on the Giza Plateau with a handler, added to a Giza Pyramids tour booked with us. One camel per person. It has no transport, guide or ticket of its own, and it is confirmed on request.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Time of day
Half day
Destinations
Giza · Giza Plateau · Pyramids of Giza
Includes
Camel and handler for about 20 minutes · One camel per person · Help from your guide with mounting and photographs

Best time to go

Early morning and late afternoon are cooler for a ride. Midday sun in summer can be hard on riders.

  • Arranged by Discovery Tours Egypt, an Egyptian tour operator working since 1988 with offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh

02Overview

A first look

This is a short add-on, not a full tour. During your Giza Pyramids tour, your guide walks you to the camel handlers on the plateau. You then ride for about 20 minutes with the handler leading your camel and the pyramids in view. After the ride you rejoin your guide and carry on with the tour. The add-on has no transport, guide or plateau ticket of its own, so you need a Giza tour booked with us first. The price is per person, and children pay less. Because it depends on your tour, we confirm it on request. For a longer private ride with hotel pick-up at sunset, we run a separate trip.

Background

The facts

The Giza Plateau lies on the western edge of Cairo and holds the Pyramids of Giza. A camel handler leads short rides on the plateau, with the pyramids in view.

Named in this entry

Giza·Giza Plateau·Pyramids of Giza·Cairo

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Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travelers on a Giza Pyramids tour who want a short, simple camel ride with the pyramids in view.

Maybe not, if

  • Not for anyone who wants a stand-alone trip with hotel pick-up, or who cannot sit on a camel safely.

What lingers

  • 01About 20 minutes on a camel, led by a handler
  • 02The pyramids in view during the ride
  • 03One camel for each person
  • 04Your tour guide helps with mounting and photographs
  • 05Added to your Giza tour, so there is no extra transfer

Honest assessment

Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.

Highlights

  • A quick ride that fits inside your Giza tour
  • No extra transfer, because it joins your tour
  • Your guide helps with mounting and photos

Things to Consider

  • It cannot be booked alone
  • The plateau ticket and transport are not part of the add-on

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what isn't

Included

  • Camel and handler for about 20 minutes
  • One camel per person
  • Help from your guide with mounting and photographs

Not included

  • Entry ticket for the Giza Plateau
  • Transport, guide and hotel pick-up (these come with the Giza tour you add the ride to)
  • Gratuities for the handler

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Tell us about the add-on when you book your Giza tour, so it can be confirmed in good time

  2. 02

    Keep small cash for the handler's tip

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children pay a lower price. Please give us your children's ages when you request the add-on. Each person has one camel, and the handler stays with the camel throughout. Young children should be able to sit up and hold on.

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

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How is this add-on priced?
    It is a flat price per person, and children pay a lower price. The price does not change with group size. It covers the camel and handler for about 20 minutes, and nothing else. The price shows when you request the add-on.
  2. 02How do I book this add-on?
    It is on request. Tell us which Giza Pyramids tour you booked with us and how many people want to ride. We then confirm the add-on with you. You cannot book it on its own, because it has no transport or guide.
  3. 03Is the Giza Plateau ticket included?
    No. The add-on has no entry ticket of its own. The ticket, the transport and your guide all come with the Giza tour you add the ride to.
  4. 04How long is the ride?
    About 20 minutes. A handler leads the camel the whole way, and you keep the pyramids in view. After the ride you rejoin your guide and continue with your tour.
  5. 05What is the cancellation policy?
    You can cancel free of charge up to three days before. If you cancel less than three days but at least one day before, half is refunded. After that, there is no refund.
  6. 06Is this shared, or private?
    It is a shared experience, with up to 10 people in a group. Each person has one camel. It is part of your Giza tour, so you stay with your own party and guide the rest of the time.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit toward future travel with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours: keep the full amount as credit, or take a partial refund.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't show up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • If we ever have to cancel, for weather or anything beyond our control, you lose nothing.

Credit is valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can be used on any tour, cruise or stay with us.Read our full cancellation and refund policy

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From the archives

Editorial review

Reviewed by Khaled Mansour

Product ID: EXC-CAI-502340

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