From Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis

8 hours, from €62, entrance included. 4.7 out of 3,587 reviews. What OceanAir Travel promises, what remains open, and what is included in the price.

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From Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis

★ 4.7(3,527 Reviews)
  • Site ticket for the plateau included
  • Hotel pickup included
  • Tour in German indicated
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Eight Hours for Three Stops: Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis

OceanAir Travel picks you up from your hotel in Cairo and takes you to three places in one day: the Giza Plateau with the three pyramids and the Sphinx, the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, forty kilometers southwest of Cairo, and Memphis. Entry to the plateau is possible without queuing. For Memphis, this offer provides no further details: the provider does not say which sights the program point shows there. The day is scheduled for eight hours, from pickup to return to the hotel, including the drives between the three places.

This tour is suitable for travelers who want to see all three stops in one day without driving themselves, and who prefer a small group with a German-speaking guide to a private tour. It starts at €62 per person.

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Provider
OceanAir Travel
Duration
8 hours
Start location
Cairo
Group type
Small group
Guide
Live guide
German-speaking
Yes
Hotel pickup
Yes
Price
From €62
Rating
4.7 out of 3,587 reviews
Quality threshold
Passed

What is included, what is not, and what the provider does not say

The catalog distinguishes three states, and the third is the most important: no information does not mean excluded, but unclarified.

ServiceStatusWhat this means for you
Site ticket plateauIncludedIncluded in the price, nothing more to pay.
Interior of a pyramidNo informationThe norm. Khufu officially around €16 (1,000 Egyptian pounds).
Hotel pickupIncludedIncluded, meeting point is your accommodation.
LunchAs an add-onIncluded.
Burial chambers and mastabasNowhere in the catalogIn the entire reviewed catalog, no offer sells access to a tomb on the plateau.
CancellationFree up to 24 hours beforeProvider's statement in the catalog.
Site ticket plateau
Status
Included
What this means for you
Included in the price, nothing more to pay.
Interior of a pyramid
Status
No information
What this means for you
The norm. Khufu officially around €16 (1,000 Egyptian pounds).
Hotel pickup
Status
Included
What this means for you
Included, meeting point is your accommodation.
Lunch
Status
As an add-on
What this means for you
Included.
Burial chambers and mastabas
Status
Nowhere in the catalog
What this means for you
In the entire reviewed catalog, no offer sells access to a tomb on the plateau.
Cancellation
Status
Free up to 24 hours before
What this means for you
Provider's statement in the catalog.

€62 Starting Price: What the Provider Covers and What Comes Extra on the Day

The price from €62 includes hotel pickup and the site ticket for the Giza Plateau: its official amount of 700 Egyptian pounds, converted to around €11 at the rate of 59.14 pounds per euro, as of September 3, 2026, is covered by the provider for you.

In fact, you only pay extra if you want to go inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu: officially 1,000 Egyptian pounds, converted to around €16, to be purchased on site. For Saqqara, a separate ticket is required; the Giza ticket is not valid there; the provider does not state an amount for this. Lunch is also an add-on, not an included service.

The Price in Comparison

Starting price of this tour against the four best-documented offers in the same category. The highlighted bar is this tour.

From Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids of Gi…62 €
Cairo: Private Tour to Pyramids and G…51 €
Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramid…83 €
Cairo: City Tour with Female Guide…52 €
From Cairo: Half-Day Tour to the Pyramid…35 €

Price alone says little. Read it together with the 'Site ticket' row in the comparison table: An offer without entrance is not cheaper, but calculated differently.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowFrom Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids of Gi…Cairo: Private Tour to Pyramids and G…Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramid…Cairo: City Tour with Female Guide…From Cairo: Half-Day Tour to the Pyramid…
Starting price62 €51 €83 €52 €35 €

This Tour vs. Four Comparable Ones

All five come from the category 'Pyramid Tours from Cairo'. The column for this tour is highlighted; the other four are the best-documented in the category.

Ab Kairo: Tour zu den Pyramiden von Gizeh, Sphinx …Kairo: Private Tour zu Pyramiden und Großer Sphinx …Kairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramiden …Kairo: Stadtführung mit weiblicher Führung zu …Ab Kairo: Halbtagestour zu den Pyramiden von Gizeh …
ProviderOceanAir TravelSnefro TravelOceanAir TravelOceanAir TravelOceanAir Travel
Pricefrom 62 €from 51 €from 83 €from 52 €from 35 €
Duration8 hours4 to 8 hours7 to 8 hours8 hours5 to 6 hours
Group typesmall groupprivategroupgroupgroup
German-speakingyesnoyesyesyes
Area ticketincludedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Pickupyesyesyesyesyes
Rating (reviews)4.7 (3,587)4.9 (7,579)4.7 (4,382)4.8 (1,697)4.6 (3,758)
Quality thresholdpassedpassedpassedpassedpassed
Free cancellation until24 h24 h24 h24 h24 h
Ab Kairo: Tour zu den Pyramiden von Gizeh, Sphinx, Sakkara und Memphis
Provider
OceanAir Travel
Price
from 62 €
Duration
8 hours
Group type
small group
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.7 (3,587)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Kairo: Private Tour zu Pyramiden und Großer Sphinx mit Kamelritt
Provider
Snefro Travel
Price
from 51 €
Duration
4 to 8 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
no
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.9 (7,579)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Kairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramiden, Sphinx-Tour und Mittagessen
Provider
OceanAir Travel
Price
from 83 €
Duration
7 to 8 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.7 (4,382)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Kairo: Stadtführung mit weiblicher Führung zu Pyramiden, Sphinx und Museum
Provider
OceanAir Travel
Price
from 52 €
Duration
8 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.8 (1,697)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Ab Kairo: Halbtagestour zu den Pyramiden von Gizeh und der Sphinx
Provider
OceanAir Travel
Price
from 35 €
Duration
5 to 6 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.6 (3,758)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h

The order follows the evidence base, not the commission. All values come from the same catalog fields to make the columns comparable.

How Many People Have Judged?

Number of reviews per offer, with the rating in parentheses. A rating without its sample size is not information.

From Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids… (4.7)3.587 Reviews
Cairo: Private Tour to Pyramids… (4.9)7.579 Reviews
Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, … (4.7)4.382 Reviews
Cairo: City Tour with Female… (4.8)1.697 Reviews
From Cairo: Half-Day Tour to the… (4.6)3.758 Reviews

The quality threshold on this page is ten reviews. Anything below that is not a judgment but a coincidence.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowFrom Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids… (4.7)Cairo: Private Tour to Pyramids… (4.9)Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, … (4.7)Cairo: City Tour with Female… (4.8)From Cairo: Half-Day Tour to the… (4.6)
Reviews3,587 Reviews7,579 Reviews4,382 Reviews1,697 Reviews3,758 Reviews

4.7 out of 3,587 Reviews: Rank 4 out of 126

4.7 out of 3,587 reviews is a reliable number. With nearly 3,600 ratings, chance practically disappears as an explanation, unlike offers with only a handful of reviews. In its category, this offer ranks 4th out of 126.

The ranking there sorts by evidence strength, not by rating alone. A high individual rating with few reviews does not automatically rank higher than a slightly lower rating with significantly more reviews behind it.

The Day, Stop by Stop

The order follows the usual sequence. Each stop states what you can expect there and the documented figures; everything else is in the data sheet.

  1. Pickup at your accommodation

    The provider picks you up; the duration of the tour counts from here, not from the gate.

  2. Giza Plateau

    The site itself: the three pyramids, the Sphinx, and the viewpoints in between. Private vehicles are not allowed up; you travel by electric shuttle or on foot.

  3. Great Sphinx

    Carved from the bedrock, not built. The public stands on the terrace above, not next to the paws.

  4. Great Pyramid of Khufu

    The largest of the three, from the outside. The interior is a separate ticket and is not included in almost any offer.

  5. Pyramid of Khafre

    The middle one, still partly clad at the top. Its valley temple is included in the site ticket and is the shadiest place on the site.

  6. Pyramid of Menkaure

    The smallest of the three, clad in granite from Aswan on the lower courses.

  7. Saqqara (Step Pyramid of Djoser)

    Forty kilometres south, with the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Separate price list with up to seven individual tickets.

  8. Return to starting point

    The return trip is included in the stated duration. In Cairo traffic, it is the most unpredictable part of the day.

A place in this list is a stop, not a promise about the duration of the stop.

Temperatures in Cairo throughout the year

Average daily maximum and minimum values per month. Two series, one axis; the points mark the hottest and coldest months.

Daily maximumDaily minimum
715233038Daily maximum, Jul: 35,0 °C35Daily maximum, Jan: 18,9 °C19Daily minimum, Aug: 24,3 °C24Daily minimum, Jan: 10,1 °C10JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

There is hardly any shade on the site itself; the values are normal outdoor values and not a forecast.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daily maximum18.9 °C20.5 °C23.8 °C28.1 °C32.2 °C34.6 °C35 °C34.9 °C33.4 °C30 °C24.9 °C20.5 °C
Daily minimum10.1 °C11 °C13.2 °C15.9 °C19.3 °C22.2 °C23.8 °C24.3 °C22.7 °C20 °C15.6 °C11.7 °C

Why the early start determines the day

Both the Giza Plateau and Saqqara officially open from 08:00 to 16:00. An eight-hour day with three stops – Plateau, Saqqara and Memphis – plus hotel pickup and return to Cairo, must fit into this common window.

Anyone booking this tour should therefore expect an early pickup time. A late start in the morning leaves little room for three places in eight hours, even if none of the programme items takes much time on its own.

The complete data sheet

Every piece of information this project has documented about this tour, the places in its programme, and the area covered by its ticket: 213 rows, each with its source. Collapsed because this is not a reading page, but fully present.

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ItemValueSource
The offer30
Provider titleFrom Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara and MemphisGetYourGuide catalogue
ProviderOceanAir TravelGetYourGuide catalogue
Product number215709GetYourGuide catalogue
Start locationCairoGetYourGuide catalogue
Duration8 hoursGetYourGuide catalogue
Multi-daynoGetYourGuide catalogue
Entry price62 €GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Entry price in local currencyapprox. 3,667 EGPExchange rate 59.14 EGP per euro
Rating4.7 starsGetYourGuide, live retrieval
Number of reviews3.587GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Project quality thresholdpassedOwn rule: at least 4.0 with at least 10 reviews
Rank in category4 out of 126 in 'Pyramid tours from Cairo'Own analysis, grade weighted by number of reviews
Plateau area ticketincludedGetYourGuide catalogue
Interior of a pyramidnot specifiedGetYourGuide catalogue
Access to a tombno offer in the catalogue sells thatOwn analysis of all 252 offers
Hotel pickupincludedGetYourGuide catalogue
Lunchnot specifiedGetYourGuide catalogue
Type of guidelive guideGetYourGuide catalogue
Guide languagesItalian, German, French, Arabic, English, SpanishGetYourGuide catalogue
German-speaking guideyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Private bookingnoGetYourGuide catalogue
Small groupyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Group type according to providerSmall groupGetYourGuide catalogue
Preferred entryyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Wheelchair accessiblenoGetYourGuide catalogue
Free cancellationyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Cancellation deadline24 hours before startGetYourGuide catalogue
Giza reference in cataloguehighOwn verification of catalogue fields
Provider images5 photosGetYourGuide catalogue
Data status2026-09-03Own retrieval
Giza Plateau22
Area ticket, foreigners (adults)EGP 700 · Students EGP 350; Egyptians EGP 60/30. Does NOT cover interiorsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Area ticket, students (foreigners)EGP 350Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Opening hours (official website)08:00–16:00 · Official sources contradict each other (PDF from 2020: 07:00–17:00); ticket booths close one hour before closingMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Ticket booth closes before gate closes1 hourAntiquities administration (standard practice)
Payment at ticket boothcard only, no cash · Cashless sales since 2023; cash still needed for tips and small itemsDaily News Egypt
Main entrance since 2025Great Gate on the Cairo–Fayoum desert road (southwest) · Replaces the old gate at Mena House; Sphinx Gate open but without ticket boothRESEARCH-BASE
Private vehicles on the plateaubanned since the 2025 reorganisationRESEARCH-BASE
Electric shuttleincluded in admission, hop-on/hop-off · Stops confirmed: Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, Panorama Point, SphinxRESEARCH-BASE
Visitor operationsOrascom Pyramids Entertainment (OPE), 15-year contract since 2018 · Ticket revenue remains fully with the state, plus 50% of project profitEgyptian Streets
Visitors per year (operator figure)3,500,000 · Figure from 5 Jan 2026; target 5 million; no official per-site figure publishedMiddle East Observer
Visitors per day (derived)9,600 · Calculated from 3.5 million/yearMiddle East Observer
UNESCO World Heritage since1979 · Part of 'Memphis and its Necropolis', No. 86UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Area of the World Heritage site16,358.52 haUNESCO / Wikidata
Length of the pyramid field (Abu Roash to Dahshur)30 km · Over two dozen pyramids depending on counting methodUNESCO World Heritage Centre
Khufu Pyramid closed at midday12:00–13:00RESEARCH-BASE (on-site visit 2026-08-31)
Interior of Khufu Pyramid (circulating figures)EGP 400–1,500 · Three orders of magnitude circulate; daily quota ~300 in two windows (Hawass regulation after 1998)RESEARCH-BASE (multiple sources, disputed)
Entry for under-16s on Fri/Sat/holidaysonly with ID or accompanied · Regulation from June 2022; current application unverifiedEgypt Independent
Major concerts on the plateau since1978 · About 15 documented major performances in five decades, almost yearly since 2021The National
First professional boxing match on the plateau2026-05-23 · Usyk vs. Verhoeven, T.K.o. round 11Saudi Press Agency
Private photography at sitesfree, including with system/SLR cameras · Permit required: photo umbrellas, artificial light, equipment that blocks pathsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Milky Way over the plateaunot visible (brightest night sky worldwide in the Nile Delta) · Starry-sky photos over the pyramids are montagesFalchi et al., Science Advances 2016
Air purification system in the King's Chamber sinceSeptember 2025 · Plasmacluster; aim: reduce humidity, protect wallsEgyptian Streets
Great Sphinx23
Length73 mWikipedia (en): Great Sphinx of Giza
Height20 mWikipedia (en): Great Sphinx of Giza
Width19 mWikipedia (en): Great Sphinx of Giza
Materialcarved directly from the bedrock · Not a built structure, but a sculpture in natural limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Date of creation4th Dynasty, c. 2613–2494 BC · Thus the oldest of the Egyptian colossal statuesMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
AttributionReign of Khafre, c. 2558–2532 BC · The official wording is 'the evidence points to' – supported but not provenMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Iconographic ideathe king with a lion's body, as a sign of his powerMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Sphinx Templeimmediately in front of it, next to the Valley Temple of KhafreMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Construction sequencethe Valley Temple was finished before work on the Sphinx began · Result of archaeological analysis, not traditionMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Facial featuresstriking resemblance to the statues of KhafreMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Interpretation in the New Kingdommanifestation of the sun god, called Horemakhet ('Horus in the Horizon') · 18th Dynasty, c. 1550–1295 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Temple of Amenhotep IIbuilt next to the Sphinx, dedicated to this god · Amenhotep II, c. 1427–1400 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Dream Steleerected by Thutmose IV between the front paws · Thutmose IV, c. 1400–1390 BC; the research figure given by NOVA is 1401–1391 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Content of the Dream SteleThe young prince rests at noon in the shadow of the Sphinx; the god promises him kingship in a dream if he removes the sandKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Purpose of the stelelegitimisation of the succession and fulfilment of the royal core duty to maintain sacred buildingsKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Condition in the New Kingdomlargely buried in sand, probably only the head visibleKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
The plateau in the New KingdomCourt outing grounds: hunting, chariot driving, archery, rest stops in the shadeKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Dream Stele: material and sizeGranite, just under four meters high, several tons · Only attested secondarily; according to a common interpretation, a reused lintel from the valley temple of KhafreKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Dream Stele: conditionabout half of the text is missing, crack from the twelfth line · Exposed in 1817 by Giovanni Battista Caviglia; thereafter accelerated weatheringKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Public accessfrom the east through the valley temple of Khafre up to the viewing terrace · There is no walkable circular path on the north side of the pit; the closest distance is on the order of 30 to 50 mMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Access at paw levelofficial category "The Sphinx (Private Visits only + Site Opening Fee)" · Private booking outside opening hours with additional opening fee – not an invention of providers, but also not a normal ticketMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Claim of a second, buried sphinxnot documented · Presentation from June 2026 from the same group whose foundational work was withdrawn in August 2026Remote Sensing (MDPI), retraction notice 10.08.2026
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Great Pyramid of Khufu25
Original height146.6 m · 280 cubits; the official site states 146.5 mWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Current height138.5 m · The missing eight meters are the removed casing and the tipWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Base length230.33 m · 440 cubitsWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Construction volume2,600,000 m³Wikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Inclination angle51°50'40" · Corresponds to a seked of 5 1/2 palmsWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
MaterialLimestone, mortar, graniteWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Origin of the casingTurah, south of Maadi, delivered by ship · The building was once completely clad with high-quality limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
BuilderKing Khufu (Cheops), ca. 2589–2566 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Estimated construction time10 to 20 years · Official figure; exactly how it was built remains unresolved to this dayMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Tallest building in the worldfor 3,800 yearsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Seven Wonders of the Worldthe only surviving one of the ancient Seven WondersMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Chambers3 chambers · One in the bedrock, two in the masonry – according to the ministry, no other pyramid has thisMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Sarcophagusin the King's Chamber, still in place todayMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Grand Gallerycorbelled ascent to the King's ChamberMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Boat pits on the south side2 ships · Found dismantled; the first boat is now in the Grand Egyptian MuseumMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Interior visit foreigners (adults)1,000 EGP · Official amount; the site ticket is additionally required. In circulation are also 400 to 1,500 EGP – the ministry's figure is the reliable oneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Interior visit students500 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Opening hours (monument side)07:00–17:00 · Seven days; the site side of the same ministry states 08:00–16:00. The contradiction is official and unresolvedMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Midday closure12:00–13:00 · Only the Great Pyramid; documented in the project's research baseMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Temporary closureApril 1, 1998 · Humidity inside had risen to 80 percent due to visitorsZahi Hawass, Restoring the Great Pyramid
Water release per visitor20 g · Through breath and sweat; the moisture carries salts into the plaster and justifies the tight daily quotaZahi Hawass, Restoring the Great Pyramid
Air purification systemsince September 2025 in the King's Chamber and the chamber below · Plasmacluster technology; the system is located in the chambers, not in the Grand GalleryEgyptian Streets / Ahram Online, September 2025
ScanPyramids: Big Voidat least 30 m above the Grand Gallery · Muon radiography, published 2017Nature 2017 (ScanPyramids)
ScanPyramids: North Face Corridorconfirmed behind the chevron stones on the north side · Confirmed in 2025 by ground-penetrating radar, ultrasound, and resistivity measurementScientific Reports 2025 (North Face Corridor)
UNESCO World Heritage since1979 · As part of "Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur"UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Pyramid of Khafre23
Original height143.5 m · Only slightly lower than the Great PyramidMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Current height136.4 m · 274 cubitsWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Base length215.25 mWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Construction volume2,211,096 m³Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Inclination angle53°10' · Steeper than the Great Pyramid, which partially compensates for the height lossWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
BuilderKing Khafre (Chephren), ca. 2558–2532 BC · A son of KhufuMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Locationbuilt on slightly higher bedrock · That is why it appears as tall as his father's – the official text explicitly calls this an intentionMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Remaining casingpolished limestone blocks at the top · The only one of the three that still has its casing at the topMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Origin of the casingTurah, south of Maadi, by shipMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Core masonryblocks of local limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Mortuary and valley templeslarger than those of all earlier pyramids · And among the best-preserved structures of the Old KingdomMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Valley temple: constructionmassive limestone blocks with granite facing, alabaster floors, monolithic granite pillarsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Valley temple: statue nichessymmetrically arranged, once occupied by royal statuesMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Most famous statuegranodiorite seated figure with Horus falcon at the back of the head · Considered one of the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian artMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
The Great Sphinxofficially belongs to the Khafre complex · Literally listed as a “colossal statue next to his valley temple”Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Statue discoveries1860 by Auguste Mariette, some from a shaft in the templeGiza Project, Harvard University
Current location of the statuescontradictorily documented · The official site names the Egyptian Museum, while the Harvard find catalogue lists most pieces with GEM inventory numbersGiza Project, Harvard University
North-south axis relative to Khufuabout 0.5 arc minutes difference · Total station survey by Nell and Ruggles, December 2006Nell & Ruggles, Archaeoastronomy 25 (2012)
Right angles of the sidesmore accurate than the Great Pyramid of Khufu · Same survey; the east-west axis of both is closer to the cardinal direction than the north-south axisNell & Ruggles, Archaeoastronomy 25 (2012)
Valley temple in the area ticketincluded · Thus the nearest accessible interior space at the Sphinx and the shadiest spot on the open siteMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Interior visitnot officially indicated · The monument page lists no ticket block; circulating figures range from 130 to 280 EGP. Do not treat as a priceMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Claimed structures beneath the pyramidnot substantiated · The March 2025 press conference relied on a method whose foundational work was withdrawn on 10 August 2026; the authors dispute the withdrawalRemote Sensing (MDPI), withdrawal notice 10.08.2026
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Pyramid of Menkaure20
Original height65 m · 125 cubitsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Base area102.2 × 104.6 m · 200 cubitsWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
Construction volume235,183 m³ · About one tenth of the Great Pyramid of KhufuWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
Angle of inclination51°20'25"Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
BuilderKing Menkaure, c. 2532–2503 BC · Probably son of Khafre and grandson of KhufuMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Base area in comparisonless than a quarter of the other two · The ministry cites, among other reasons, the limited space on the plateauMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Casing materialred granite from Aswan instead of limestone · Over 800 km transport route, and a considerably harder stone than limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Granite portion of the casingonly the lower quarter · The rest is limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Condition at the end of his reignunfinished · Menkaure died before completion; many granite blocks were never smoothedMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Mortuary and valley templesplanned as limestone with granite facing, executed in whitewashed mudbrickMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Mortuary cult after his deathstill practised for about 300 yearsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Queen's pyramids3 pyramidsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Satellite pyramidnone found · It is suspected that the largest of the three queen's pyramids originally had this roleMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Interior visit foreigners (adults)280 EGP · Official amount, area ticket also requiredMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Interior visit students140 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Opening hours (monument page)07:00–17:00 · Seven daysMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Announced casing projectJanuary 2024, estimated at three years · The granite blocks lying on the ground were to be reattachedState Information Service (Review Commission Menkaure)
Decision of the review commissionunanimous rejection · Reason: the original position of no single block can be determinedState Information Service (Review Commission Menkaure)
Instead recommendedsurveying, sorting the fallen blocks, excavation in the rubble slope, development for visitors · The construction project became a research and outreach project – the current state remainsState Information Service (Review Commission Menkaure)
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Saqqara (Djoser Pyramid)29
Opening hours08:00–16:00 · Daily; checked 2026-08-31Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Ticket structureseveral individual tickets (area, Djoser Pyramid, noble tombs, Mereruka, South Tomb, Serapeum) + combination ticket · The Serapeum is most often missing from packagesMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Covered by the Giza ticket?no – own ticket requiredMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Djoser Pyramidoldest monumental stone building in the world (3rd Dynasty)UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Distance to Memphis4 kmRome2Rio
UNESCO World Heritage since1979 · Part of World Heritage Site No. 86UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Distance from Cairo40 km · Southwest of the cityMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Name originpresumably from the god Sokar, the god of this necropolisMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Djoser Pyramid: Datingc. 2686–2667 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Djoser Pyramid: Height62.5 mWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Djoser Pyramid: Base area121 × 109 mWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Djoser Pyramid: Volume330,400 m³Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Djoser Pyramid: ArchitectImhotepWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Djoser Pyramid: Shapesix-stepped, four-sided – the first Egyptian pyramid everWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Pyramid of Unasoldest burial chamber of a pyramid decorated with texts · The Pyramid Texts were meant to protect the king on his journey to the afterlifeMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Unas: Reignc. 2375–2345 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Serapeumunderground galleries with the burials of the Apis bulls · In use from the 18th Dynasty to the Ptolemaic periodMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Apis bullconsidered an embodiment of Ptah; there was only one at a timeMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Tomb of Horemhebbuilt here as a general, never used as a king · After his accession to the throne, he had a second tomb built in the Valley of the KingsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Monastery of Apa JeremiasCoptic remains, in use until the 8th century ADMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Imhotep Museumon site, displays finds from the entire span of the siteMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Site ticket foreigners (adults)EGP 600 · Students EGP 300Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Djoser Pyramid (interior visit)EGP 280 · Students EGP 140Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
SerapeumEGP 340 · Students EGP 170Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Noble tombs and New Kingdom tombsEGP 400 · Students EGP 200Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Tomb of MererukaEGP 200 · Students EGP 100Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
South Tomb in the Djoser complexEGP 300 · Students EGP 150Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Combination ticketEGP 1,400 · Students EGP 700. Covers the grounds, Imhotep Museum, noble tombs, New Kingdom tombs, Mereruka and Mehu – not the Serapeum and not the Djoser PyramidMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Vehicle ticketCar and taxi 25, minibus 50, coaster 75, bus EGP 100Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Cairo and the Climate41
Population (city)9,801,536 inhabitants · as of 2023Wikipedia (en): Cairo
Population (Greater Cairo)22,200,000 inhabitantsWikipedia (en): Cairo
City area606 km2Wikipedia (en): Cairo
Area of Greater Cairo2,744 km2Wikipedia (en): Cairo
Elevation above sea level23 mWikipedia (en): Cairo
Latitude30.04 degreesWikipedia (en): Cairo
Longitude31.24 degreesWikipedia (en): Cairo
Founding of the Fatimid city969 AD · Earlier predecessor settlements (Babylon, Fustat) are significantly olderWikipedia (en): Cairo
Nearest airportCAI IATAWikipedia (en): Cairo International Airport
Airport to city center20.7 kmOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Road to Giza Plateau16.5 kmOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Driving time to Giza Plateau18 min · Free-flow time without traffic; in Greater Cairo actually significantly longerOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Daily high January18.9 °C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily low January10.1 °C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
February daily high20.5°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
February daily low11°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
March daily high23.8°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
March daily low13.2°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
April daily high28.1°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
April daily low15.9°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
May daily high32.2°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
May daily low19.3°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
June daily high34.6°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
June daily low22.2°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
July daily high35°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
July daily low23.8°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
August daily high34.9°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
August daily low24.3°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
September daily high33.4°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
September daily low22.7°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
October daily high30°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
October daily low20°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
November daily high24.9°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
November daily low15.6°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
December daily high20.5°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
December daily low11.7°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Annual precipitation24.8 mmNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Annual mean of daily highs28.1°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Annual mean of daily lows17.5°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Highest recorded value47.8°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Lowest recorded value1.2°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia

What applies at the gate when the bus has to stay outside

At the Giza gate, three things apply to this tour. The ticket office closes one hour before the site itself, which matters on a tightly packed eight-hour day with two more stops. Payment there is by card only, no cash, which is important for surcharges like the interior of the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

And since the 2025 reorganization, the OceanAir Travel bus is no longer allowed to drive up onto the plateau. Between the pyramids and the Sphinx, the electric shuttle included in the entrance fee takes over, stopping at, among others, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, the panorama point, and the Sphinx.

Who this three-in-one day suits, and who should book the half-day tour instead

This tour suits travelers who want to see Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis in one day, in a small group with a German-speaking guide, without having to organize it themselves. It cannot be booked privately: if you want to go alone with your own guide, you'll find that more with the private tour with camel ride from €51.

If, on the other hand, you only want to see the Giza Plateau and be back at your hotel in five to six hours, the half-day tour to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx from €35 is a better fit. According to the provider, this tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.

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The order follows the proximity to this tour, not the commission. Reviews, prices and availability according to GetYourGuide, retrieved on 2026-09-03. Prices in euros; "from" is the provider's lowest entry price.

Frequently asked questions

Is the entrance to the plateau included in this offer?

Yes. The site ticket of about €11 (700 Egyptian pounds) is included in the price.

How long does the tour actually take?

The catalog says 8 hours. This period is counted from the meeting point or hotel, not from the gate; in Cairo traffic, a good half to a full hour of that goes each way.

Is there a German-speaking guide?

Yes, the provider lists German as the guiding language. That is a promise from the provider, not a verified attribute of the person on site.

Will I get into a pyramid with this?

The offer says nothing about that, which is the case for 175 of 252 offers. You buy the ticket on site; for the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the official price is around €16 (1,000 Egyptian pounds).

Is the rating of this offer meaningful?

Yes. 4.7 stars from 3,587 reviews is above the threshold of 4.0 with at least ten votes that this page sets.

Where can I find all the data for this tour?

In the data sheet on this page. It lists every detail about the tour, each destination, and the climate of the departure city, each with its source, and can be downloaded as a CSV.

GetYourGuide

From Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis

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from 62 €
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