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USD $37.00
Private Tour: Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
Cairo, Egypt
No visit to Cairo is complete without seeing the majesty of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. With your own private Egyptologist guide to lead the way, you'll enjoy personalized attention on your private tour of these famous symbols of Egypt's ancient civilization. As this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time you'd like to spend at each of the sites you'll visit.
On the Giza plateau, the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx date back over 3,000 years. While there are actually over 100 pyramids in Egypt, the Pyramids of Giza are by far the most famous and are the last of the original Seven Wonders of the World. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will provide a fascinating introduction to each of the three pyramids: Cheops, Khafre and Menakaure. You will have free time to enter one of the pyramids (additional cost), although your guide is not permitted to enter with you.
After visiting the pyramids, you'll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background.
A short drive to the city side of the plateau finds you standing at the feet of the Sphinx, for thousands of years the enigmatic symbol of Egypt. The Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a king, and is surrounded in mystery, including the unanswered questions: who built it and why.
In addition you will have the chance to visit a Papyrus Institute to see how this famous artwork is made. If you do not want to include this visit, just inform your guide on the day.
The tour guide was very rushed and didn't explain anything._br/_ Was always on her mobile phone and left us to our own devices even though this was a private, guided tour.
Review by: Bethan M, February 2018
I loved this tour! Andrew, the Egyptologist guide, was really great - full of interesting facts about everything we saw from the Pyramids and Sphinx to Cairo in general as we drove from my hotel to Giza . Also he gave a great briefing about how to deal with the souvenir sellers which meant I wasn't troubled at all._br/_ The Pyramids and Sphinx were awe-inspiring and I chose to go inside the Great Pyramid which was incredible, if a little cramped :-_br/_ As a female travelling alone I would definitely recommend this tour, felt very safe and was a once in a lifetime experience! Thank you!
Review by: R S, December 2017
Had my first visit to Egypt recently for business but I managed to get a day off so that I could see the sights. After looking at a few operators I decided upon viator and I wasn't disappointed. Received a text the night before to confirm who my guide would be and what time we were to meet. My guide was excellent, very informative, patient and spoke excellent English. The tour itself was great, extensive tour of the pyramids and sphinx as well as an optional camel ride which although touristy was really good fun. I also opted to have an extended tour of the Egyptian museum which was not to be missed. Really great tour that I would highly recommend to anyone.
Review by: Barbara K, December 2017
This was the perfect tour for me, a woman in my mid-seventies traveling alone. It was nice that I was the only one on the tour as I could spend as much or as little time as I wanted at each location. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. It was like taking the tour with an Egyptologist. It is impossible to describe what it is like to see the pyramids for the first time. Even though I saw them with my own eyes and touched the stones with my own hands I still could not believe I was actually there. I even went down inside one of the pyramids..... not for the squeamish or the claustrophobic. After visiting the pyramids and the sphinx, we stopped at a papyrus store in Giza. If you do this, bring your credit card because you will want to buy everything. Then the tour guide took me to a shop that specialized in metal objects because I told him I was looking for a very specific metal plate. I spotted exactly what I wanted as soon as we walked in the shop. I could not have been more satisfied with this whole adventure.
Review by: Chirag J, December 2017
We booked very last minute, but South Sinai Travel accommodated our request. Our tour guide Ahmed was wonderful, he was very warm and made us feel welcome and safe as we toured the pyramids and the Sphinx.
Review by: jennifer g, November 2017
Manar and Ivraim were the BEST!!! traveled solo for work and wanted full day tour of cairo, but safety was a concern. After visiting Cairo, I will never think about safety again. I never felt anything but safe.
Review by: Robert M, October 2017
Excellent guide and driver. Couldnt have asked for better.
Review by: Joana P, October 2017
Recommend it although if you have time you can actually doing on your own.
Review by: John G, October 2017
A great tour to see one of the wonders of the world. would have been even better if the transport and guide had been on time. The Guide said he was there but couldn't find us but as he was not carrying any sign he was just another guest to us.
Review by: Roy K, September 2017
Nice tours GREAt peeps!
Review by: Tausif K, August 2017
Very knowledgeable and extremely professional guide. We couldn't have been happier with the service. Throughout the tour Mohammed made sure our needs were addressed. Highly recommended!
Review by: Theresa Landers, August 2017
We booked a morning tour and it was HOT HOT HOT - but your in Giza! The guide was terrific even when I requested we alter the tour a little. As I have visited Giza before, my grandchildren both wanted to ride camels and visit the other side of the pyramids. He arranged for us to book this with one of the local camel vendors and they had an awesome time on this excursion- they also loved they way he told them the stories of ancient Egypt and the east and the west. They are both wanting to return and spend more quality time in the area.
Review by: richard g, May 2017
Very knowledgeable guide, friendly and after the tour he was nice enough to buy us brunch. Would highly recommend
Review by: Hitmaka, May 2017
My tour guide was excellent_br/_ When i posted my pics on facebook the ladies really liked him haha_br/_ Very knowleadgable and helpful_br/_ Wonderful tour guide
Review by: Dan B, April 2017
The pictures of this area are well known and don't disappoint when you see them up close. The sphinx and the pyramids leave you wondering how they could have been built. Picture taking is a breeze!
Review by: gladysd05, April 2017
Great guide, sorry cant remember his name but had been with the company for many years. He took us to the sphinx first and we had the whole place to ourselves for over an hour!! He also recommended going into one of the smaller queen's pyramids, which are free, instead of paying to go into lager pyramids since there really isn't anything to see inside of them. Hotel pick up and drop off was no issue, and van had a/c.
Review by: Kelly T, January 2017
excellent tour and guide! would highly recommend.
Review by: Mahesh N, January 2017
Firstly, my booking with Viator was at the last moment just 10 hours before the schedule and I really really appreciate your super fast response in arranging a guide immediately in the morning as we did not have much time in Cairo. In terms of the cost, I would say it was very expensive for the kind of tour that was planned, however the guide was excellent, the private car was in excellent condition. but was not great value for money.
Review by: Mark S, November 2016
Agent did not show up for hotel pickup and was not contactable via the given contact numbers.
Review by: Bassim M, July 2016
Knowledgeable and available guide spoke perfect spannish. Air conditioned van, took us directly to the most important spots, punctual pickup and later drop at the hotel.
Review by: Sally S, July 2016
The tour guide Ahmed was knowledgeable and friendly. Allowed us to go at our own pace. Highlight was camel ride to the Sphinx (which he helped negotiate at a fair price). Definitely recommend.
Review by: Claire D, July 2016
Could have done without being taken to a shop afterwards
Review by: Jeffrey W, May 2016
The trip went very well. Ahmed, my tour guide, was very knowledgeable and respectful. He took care of all of the negotiating for the camel ride and attractions. Everything was great since this was my first trip to Cairo and wasn't sure what to expect.
Review by: osvaldo andrade z, April 2016
was so great and the tour guy did it good
Review by: Sergio H, April 2016
Excellent times, guiding and fun!!!
Review by: mohamed.hammad.reply, February 2016
Great tour! The tour guide was so friendly, knowledgable and an absolute delight around us.
Review by: Geoffrey H, February 2016
excellent and knowledgeable guide, friendly and supportive advice throughout the visit.
Review by: Sun-Joo L, December 2015
The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and the tour was a good overview of the highlights of the Giza pyramids / Sphinx. Recommended for those who want a quality, hassle-free tour!
Review by: Christopher E, December 2015
Had a fantastic time visiting the Pyramids with our guide Ahmed. He had a wealth of information regarding Egyptian Antiquity and was a nice guy too. The driver Zaki was also very good. I would definitely recommend taking a tour rather than visiting alone as you get bothered by the touts and hawkers a lot less.
Review by: Stacy K, November 2015
Guide was excellent. Definitely recommended.
Review by: antarghosha, November 2015
Tour was very good, my guide had lots of theories and knowledge of the pyramids and Sphinx. I really enjoyed that._br/_ He took me to the camel ride but I must say it did feel like a set up because when I asked what was a good price he said as you like. It seemed like that he was getting a cut which I don't mind but it was almost as much as the tour and then the camel walker started begging me for money as soon as I was far away enough that I couldn't walk back. That was not appreciated. _br/_ However the tour itself was wonderful.
Review by: Jeffrey D, November 2015
Clear communication, good organization, great guide!
Review by: James F A, November 2015
The tour guide was nice fairly knowledgeable he contradicted himself at times when stating facts and pleasant. Some items that concerned me- he asked a great deal of personal questions- how old are you? Are you married, do you live alone- I found that intrusive. The stop at the Papyrus location is a tourist trap- mention of no pressure to purchase anything however, the woman I was placed with at a counter, to hear her speech gave me a paper and pen, then followed me around the place, trying to convince me to purchase items I honestly did not need. Even the tour guide acted surprised when I was ready to leave, empty handed. The information and stops were good just a little taken back by the above.
Review by: Julie K, November 2015
The best part of our tour. Drivers were very skilled at getting through the Cairo streets and outlying areas. We waited a long time to see the Sphinx and Giza Pyramids. It was awesome! Ahmad was our tour guide, spoke very good English and was very funny and knowledgeable. Thanks for a wonderful vacation. We couldn't have done it without Viator!
Review by: Marijke K, November 2015
Fabulous Trip - Our guide Ahmed Kamal was very knowledgeable, passionate about egypt and egyptology and had a great sense of humpour. We had an easy rapport with him and nothing was a problem. He gave us great advice on how to deal with the touts, children etc and ensured that we were well looked after and that all our questions were answered.
Review by: JOHN S, November 2015
Tour was of the pyramids was great. Guide was very knowledgeable. Transportation was also good...timely hotel pick-up.
Review by: David D, November 2015
Mohammad our tour guide was exceptional. His depth of knowledge and skill in teaching about the pyramids made this one of the best tours we have ever taken. I would highly recommend asking for him specifically. He puts his knowledge over in an easy to understand way. Great value in my opinion.
Review by: Isabelle A, October 2015
Exactly what we wanted - picked up as arranged from hour hotel by very knowledgeable guide - would recommend
Review by: Salema K, October 2015
Best tour so far. Great guide and 5 service.
Review by: ADRIAN S, September 2015
Pyramids and Sphinx are wonderful. Guide was brilliant. Excellent English speaking and very knowledgeable. Very good value all round.
Review by: Kathryn W, September 2015
The Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx are one of those bucket list things that everyone talks about doing and that get a lot of hype. Let me tell you, they completely and totally live up to their reputation. I've wanted to visit them since I was six years old I was a precocious kid, and when you build something up for over a quarter century, it has to be pretty spectacular. The pyramids and the Sphinx are there's no way to describe how incredible it is to get to interact with ancient history on such an intimate level you can even climb inside the Great Pyramid, although be aware that it's pretty tight inside and a physically challenging climb. The tour takes you up close and personal and then out to a plateau with a view that makes you feel like you've stepped inside the pages of National Geographic. Our guide, Mahmoud, was incredibly friendly and knowledgable he took care of everything we needed and I would highly recommend requesting him specifically for your tour. A, can't recommend highly enough.
Review by: Heather M, September 2015
Excellent and very prompt service! The guides Tito and Ibrahim were very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Review by: Christopher G, July 2015
This tour is a must do when visiting Cairo! Our tour guide was very knowledgable. Also recommend doing the camel ride around the Pyramids. Caution, the guide of the camel will want a large tip, 20 pounds is sufficient enough as the camel ride is 100 pounds.
Review by: ediordie, June 2015
Excellent tour! Our guide did a great job of showing us the sights, giving us some of the history of Egypt, and taking some great funny pics of us kissing the Sphinx. The full-day tour is definitely worth it!
Review by: Roger-Dale B, June 2015
The tour was amazing. Our tour guide was extremely informative and made the tour highly enjoyable. I would highly recommend the pyramid tour and museum tour to really make your day worthwhile because it just completes the historical voyage.
Review by: Hili S, June 2015
Excellent!!! An extraordinary experience! Our guide Ahmet was very personable, kind, intelligent, a great storyteller, and made sure everything was amazing and totally comfortable from start to finish. I look forward to exploring more of Egypt with Ahmet as our guide. A true asset to your company. Thank you very much!
Review by: FuroraCeltica, May 2015
Outstanding. My guide Achmed spoke perfect English and was eager to answer any question I had. Provided lots of useful and interesting information on the pyramids and sphinx. He was happy to take pictures for me. He also kept the aggressive vendors away and navigated my way through the security checks and crowds. This trip also features a trip to a papyrus/art shop afterwards.
Review by: Eric B, May 2015
This was an excellent tour. Fouad was very knowledgeable and great company along our journey. Don't let the media reports steer you away. Not once did we feel uncomfortable.
Review by: Phillip B, April 2015
Fantastic tour guide! Extremely knowledgeable and gave us the ins and outs of getting around the Pyramids and the Sphinx. What an experience! Definitely will book with Viator again they contract with great representatives. He was prompt, courteous, and easy going. Gladly tipped for his expertise, and honestly regretted not tipping more. I hope we get set up with this guide again when we return to Egypt.
Review by: Michelle C, April 2015
This is a must do on anyone's trip to Cairo! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the pyramids and the Sphinx. He also was very helpful pointing us toward the souvenir dealers and camel ride providers that wouldn't try to hassle us. He took excellent photos of us during our tour. I highly recommend having a tour guide while visiting the pyramids instead of trying to do it yourself.
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