Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara – Full Guided Private Day Tour
Overview
Discover Egypt’s most iconic ancient sites on a private full-day tour with hotel pickup, expert guidance, and immersive cultural stops.
Highlights
• Explore the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx & panoramic viewpoints
• Learn how and why the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids
• Option to enter the Great Pyramid (extra ticket)
• Visit Saqqara & the Step Pyramid of King Zoser
• Watch papyrus making at a traditional workshop
• See how natural oils were extracted in ancient times
• Enjoy a live demonstration of personalised cartouche crafting
• Private Egyptologist guide + hotel pickup & drop-off
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes and service charges
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Lunch Lunch and drinks (unless added as an extra)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Entrance fees to all archaeological sites
- Tipping is not mandatory but appreciated.
Meeting and Pickup
All Hotels and Airbnbs Cairo and Giza Airport - New Cairo - Naser City Pickups are available for Extra Fees
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Giza (pass by)
Pyramids of Giza
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Giza
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Great Sphinx
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-102615P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Bottled water.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- All taxes and service charges.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Professional Egyptologist guide.
- Lunch. Lunch and drinks (unless added as an extra).
- Personal expenses and souvenirs.
- Entrance fees to all archaeological sites.
- Tipping is not mandatory but appreciated.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara – Full Guided Private Day Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara – Full Guided Private Day Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes and service charges
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- LunchLunch and drinks (unless added as an extra)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Entrance fees to all archaeological sites
- Tipping is not mandatory but appreciated.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
