Cairo: Camel Ride to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum Tour

8 hours, from €40, entrance included. 4.6 out of 14 reviews. What Sun Pyramids Tours promises, what remains open, and what is included in the price.

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Cairo: Camel Ride to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum Tour

★ 4.7(13 Reviews)
  • Site ticket for the plateau included
  • Hotel pickup included
  • Tour guide in German available
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Eight hours from Cairo: Pyramids and the old museum at Tahrir

The day tour by Sun Pyramids Tours is planned for eight hours and starts in Cairo with hotel pickup. It leads to the Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir. On the plateau, you see the three pyramids up close: the Pyramid of Khafre, whose upper part is still clad, the Pyramid of Menkaure with granite from Aswan on the lower courses, and the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the three. The Sphinx is carved from the bedrock; you stand on the terrace above, not next to its paws. In the old museum at Tahrir, the statues of the three pyramid builders are still on display; Tutankhamun and the royal mummies have moved out. A tour guide accompanies the group; the provider lists German, English, Spanish, Arabic, Italian, Japanese, and French as tour languages.

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Provider
Sun Pyramids Tours
Duration
8 hours
Start location
Cairo
Group type
Group
Guide
Live guide
German-speaking
Yes
Hotel pickup
Yes
Price
From €40
Rating
4.6 out of 14 reviews
Quality threshold
Passed

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

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

ServiceStatusWhat this means for you
Site ticket for the plateauIncludedIncluded in the price, nothing more to pay.
Interior of a pyramidNot includedNot included, can be arranged on site.
Hotel pickupIncludedIncluded, meeting point is your accommodation.
LunchIncludedIncluded.
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 for the plateau
Status
Included
What this means for you
Included in the price, nothing more to pay.
Interior of a pyramid
Status
Not included
What this means for you
Not included, can be arranged on site.
Hotel pickup
Status
Included
What this means for you
Included, meeting point is your accommodation.
Lunch
Status
Included
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.

What the entry price includes and which items remain open

The entry price starts at 40 euros. With this value, the tour ranks 19th in its category, in the cheapest 15 percent. Free cancellation is possible up to 24 hours before. According to the provider, the price includes the site ticket for the Giza Plateau, lunch, hotel pickup, and the tour guide. The provider covers the site ticket at the official price of 700 Egyptian pounds, around €11; this amount is not added at the plateau. Explicitly not included is the interior of a pyramid. Only 35 other offers in the category also exclude it. If you want to enter the Great Pyramid of Khufu, you pay the official amount of 1,000 EGP, around €16; the interior of the Pyramid of Menkaure costs 280 EGP. Whether the entrance to the Egyptian Museum and the camel ride promised in the tour name are included in the price is left open by the provider. If the museum entrance is not included, the official rates at the museum are 550 EGP for foreign adults and 275 EGP for foreign students. Tipping is customary in Egypt, but not a surcharge for special service.

The price in comparison

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

Cairo: Camel Ride to the Giza Pyramids…40 €
Cairo: Private Tour to Pyramids and G…51 €
Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids…83 €
Cairo: City Tour with Female Guide…52 €
From Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids of Gi…62 €

The 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
RowCairo: Camel Ride to the Giza Pyramids…Cairo: Private Tour to Pyramids and G…Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids…Cairo: City Tour with Female Guide…From Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids of Gi…
Entry price40 €51 €83 €52 €62 €

This tour against four comparable ones

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

Kairo: Kamelritt zu den Gizeh-Pyramiden und …Kairo: Private Tour zu Pyramiden und Großer Sphinx …Kairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramiden …Kairo: Stadtführung mit weiblicher Führung zu …Ab Kairo: Tour zu den Pyramiden von Gizeh, Sphinx …
ProviderSun Pyramids ToursSnefro TravelOceanAir TravelOceanAir TravelOceanAir Travel
Pricefrom 40 €from 51 €from 83 €from 52 €from 62 €
Duration8 hours4 to 8 hours7 to 8 hours8 hours8 hours
Group typegroupprivategroupgroupsmall group
German-speakingyesnoyesyesyes
Area ticketincludedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Pickupyesyesyesyesyes
Rating (reviews)4.6 (14)4.9 (7,579)4.7 (4,382)4.8 (1,697)4.7 (3,587)
Quality thresholdpassedpassedpassedpassedpassed
Free cancellation until24 h24 h24 h24 h24 h
Kairo: Kamelritt zu den Gizeh-Pyramiden und Ägyptisches Museum Tour
Provider
Sun Pyramids Tours
Price
from 40 €
Duration
8 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.6 (14)
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: 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

The order follows the documentation and not the commission. All values come from the same catalog fields so that the columns are 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.

Cairo: Camel Ride to the Giza… (4.6)14 Reviews
Cairo: Private Tour to Pyramid… (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: Tour to the Pyramids… (4.7)3.587 Reviews

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

Figures in this chart as a table
RowCairo: Camel Ride to the Giza… (4.6)Cairo: Private Tour to Pyramid… (4.9)Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, … (4.7)Cairo: City Tour with Female… (4.8)From Cairo: Tour to the Pyramids… (4.7)
Reviews14 Reviews7,579 Reviews4,382 Reviews1,697 Reviews3,587 Reviews

A good rating on a narrow data basis

The average rating of 4.6 is based on 14 reviews. That is a narrow sample; a few more voices could noticeably shift the average. In the category of pyramid tours from Cairo, which includes 126 offers, the tour ranks 48th in terms of evidence strength. This order weights the number of reviews, not just the rating level. Rank 48 is therefore not a quality rank, but a classification based on data. For a reliable quality statement, 14 reviews are not enough.

The day, stop by stop

The order follows the usual sequence. Each stop tells you what to 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 go by electric shuttle or on foot.

  3. Great Sphinx

    Carved from the bedrock, not built. Visitors stand 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 clad at the top. Its valley temple is included in the site ticket and is the shadiest spot on the site.

  6. Pyramid of Menkaure

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

  7. Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)

    The old building on Tahrir Square. Tutankhamun and the royal mummies have moved out; the statues of the three pyramid builders are still there.

  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 over the year

Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures 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

Winter months for the open area, summer months for the heat

The monthly chart for Cairo shows the maximum values during the day and the minimum values at night. June, July and August reach 35 degrees during the day; at night the minimum values are 24 degrees. December, January and February remain the coolest months with maximum values of 19 to 20 degrees and minimum values of 10 to 12 degrees. Because this tour lasts eight hours and the Giza Plateau offers hardly any shade, the winter months are the more pleasant choice. In the summer months you will experience these maximum values on the plateau.

The complete data sheet

Every piece of information that this project has documented about this tour, the places in its program, and the area that its ticket covers: 210 rows, each with its source. Collapsed because this is not a reading page, but fully present.

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The offer30
Provider titleCairo: Camel Ride to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum TourGetYourGuide catalog
ProviderSun Pyramids ToursGetYourGuide catalog
Product number442816GetYourGuide catalog
Start locationCairoGetYourGuide catalog
Duration8 hoursGetYourGuide catalog
Multi-daynoGetYourGuide catalog
Starting price40 €GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Starting price in local currencyapprox. 2,366 EGPExchange rate 59.14 EGP per euro
Rating4.6 starsGetYourGuide, live retrieval
Number of reviews14GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Project quality thresholdpassedOwn rule: at least 4.0 with at least 10 reviews
Rank in category48 of 126 in "Pyramid Tours from Cairo"Own evaluation, grade weighted by number of reviews
Plateau area ticketincludedGetYourGuide catalog
Interior of a pyramidnot includedGetYourGuide catalog
Access to a tombno offer in the catalog sells thatOwn evaluation of all 252 offers
Hotel pickupincludedGetYourGuide catalog
LunchincludedGetYourGuide catalog
Type of guidelive guideGetYourGuide catalog
Guide languagesGerman, Spanish, Arabic, English, Italian, Japanese, FrenchGetYourGuide catalog
German-speaking guideyesGetYourGuide catalog
Private booking possiblenoGetYourGuide catalog
Small groupnoGetYourGuide catalog
Group format according to providerno informationGetYourGuide catalog
Preferred entryyesGetYourGuide catalog
Wheelchair accessibleno informationGetYourGuide catalog
Free cancellationyesGetYourGuide catalog
Cancellation deadline24 hours before startGetYourGuide catalog
Giza reference in cataloghighOwn verification of catalog fields
Provider images5 photosGetYourGuide catalog
Data status2026-09-03Own retrieval
Giza Plateau22
Area ticket foreigners (adults)700 EGP · Students 350 EGP; Egyptians 60/30 EGP. Does NOT cover the interiorsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Area ticket students (foreigners)350 EGPMinistry 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 office closes one hour before closingMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Ticket office closes before gate closes1 hourAntiquities administration (standard practice)
Payment at ticket officecard 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 officeRESEARCH-BASE
Private vehicles on the plateaubanned since the 2025 reorganizationRESEARCH-BASE
Electric shuttleincluded in admission, hop-on/hop-off · Stops: Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, Panorama Point, SphinxRESEARCH-BASE
Visitor operationsOrascom Pyramids Entertainment (OPE), 15-year contract since 2018 · Ticket revenue remains entirely 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
Great Pyramid of Khufu closed at noon12:00–13:00RESEARCH-BASE (on-site visit 2026-08-31)
Interior of the Great Pyramid of Khufu (circulating figures)400–1,500 EGP · 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 · Around 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, also 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)
Time of origin4th 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” – attested 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 stelelegitimization of succession and fulfillment 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 excursion area: 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 heightofficial category "The Sphinx (Private Visits only + Site Opening Fee)" · Private booking outside opening hours with additional site 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 pyramidionWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Base length230.33 m · 440 cubitsWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Volume2,600,000 m³Wikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Angle of inclination51°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 structure was once completely clad in high-quality limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
BuilderKing Khufu, 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
Volume2,211,096 m³Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Angle of inclination53°10' · Steeper than the Great Pyramid, which partially compensates for the loss in heightWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
BuilderKing Khafre, 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, transported 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 filled with 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 part of Khafre's 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 statuesdocumented inconsistently · 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 precise than the Great Pyramid · Same survey; the east-west axis of both is closer to true cardinal 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 paper was withdrawn on 10 August 2026; the authors dispute the withdrawalRemote Sensing (MDPI), retraction 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 PyramidWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
Inclination angle51°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 comparedless 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)
Funerary 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 additionally 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 Committee Menkaure)
Decision of the review committeeunanimous rejection · Reason: the original position of no single block can be determinedState Information Service (Review Committee Menkaure)
Instead recommendedsurveying, sorting the fallen blocks, excavation in the rubble slope, making the site accessible to visitors · The construction project became a research and outreach project – the current state remainsState Information Service (Review Committee Menkaure)
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)21
Opening1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy IIMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
ArchitectMarcel Dourgnon (France) · Selected in an international competition in 1895 – according to the ministry, the first of its kindMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Rankoldest archaeological museum in the Middle EastMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Extent of the collection170,000 objects · The Ministry calls it the world's largest collection of Pharaonic antiquitiesWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Exhibition periodPredynastic to Greco-Roman periodMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
HighlightsComplete burials of Yuya and Thuya, Psusennes I with the treasures of Tanis, Narmer PaletteMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Statues of the three pyramid buildersKhufu, Khafre, and Menkaure · The most direct reason to combine this museum with a day at the plateauMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Opening hours9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Seven days a weekMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Ticket office closes4:00 PM · One hour before closing – same rule as at the plateauMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Admission foreigners (adults)EGP 550Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Admission students (foreigners)EGP 275Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Audio guide (foreigners)EGP 75Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Free admissionChildren under 6, Egyptian seniors 60+, Egyptians with disabilities, orphans, registered school groupsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
PhotographyFree with mobile phone, no flash · Commercial photography only with permit and daily fee; tripod only with own ticketMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
LocationTahrir Square, downtown CairoWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Coordinates: Latitude30.05 degreesWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Coordinates: Longitude31.23 degreesWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Distance to Giza Plateau16.9 km · Free-flow driving time about 19 minutes; in Cairo traffic realistically much longerOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Royal mummies22 mummies (18 kings, 4 queens) moved to the NMEC on April 3, 2021 · Pharaohs' Golden Parade – the mummies are no longer hereWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
TutankhamunGold mask and throne have moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum · If you come for Tutankhamun, you must go to the GEM; the Tahrir museum keeps other collectionsWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Tours in the project catalog that include this museum23 toursGetYourGuide catalog, project dataset partners/directory/tours.json
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
Greater Cairo area2,744 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 much 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 realistically much longerOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
January daily high18.9°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
January daily low10.1°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
February daily high20.5°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
February daily low11°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
March daily high23.8°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
March daily low13.2°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
April daily high28.1°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
April daily low15.9°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
May daily high32.2°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
May daily low19.3°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily high in June34.6°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily low in June22.2°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily high in July35°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily low in July23.8°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily high in August34.9°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily low in August24.3°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily high in September33.4°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily low in September22.7°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily high in October30°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily low in October20°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily high in November24.9°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily low in November15.6°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily high in December20.5°C · Cairo Airport Station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Daily low in December11.7°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
Camel ride5
PriceNo fixed price, freely negotiableOwn research, /was-kostet-ein-kamelritt/
When to negotiateBefore mounting, not out in the sandOwn research, /was-kostet-ein-kamelritt/
Most common patternLow initial price, renegotiation away from the starting pointOwn research, /was-kostet-ein-kamelritt/
Category ratingMedian 4.62 from about 23,000 reviewsOwn analysis of the catalog, 2026-08-31
What the rating does not measureAnimal welfare and population statusOwn analysis of the catalog, 2026-08-31

Ticket office closing, card payment, and the electric shuttle

At the Giza Plateau, the ticket office closes one hour before the site closes. The official opening hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; ticket purchases at the counter are cashless, only card payments are accepted. Since 2025, private vehicles are banned on the plateau; visitors take the electric shuttle or walk. The shuttle is included in the entrance fee and stops at the three pyramids, a panoramic viewpoint, and the Sphinx. The Egyptian Museum at Tahrir opens daily at 9:00 AM and closes at 5:00 PM; its ticket office closes at 4:00 PM, one hour before closing.

Who this day suits and when it doesn't

This tour is the right choice if you want to experience the pyramids from the outside, see the Sphinx from the terrace, and then visit the old Egyptian Museum at Tahrir without organizing the day yourself. The tour is marked as wheelchair accessible. If you expect a private tour or a small group, you're in the wrong place, because the provider does not offer the tour in these formats. It is also not suitable if you want to visit the interior of a pyramid. An alternative that goes to the Grand Egyptian Museum instead of the old museum is the tour "Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx Tour and Lunch" with a duration of seven to eight hours, from 83 euros and with a designated German-speaking guide.

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The order follows the proximity to this tour and 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 euros (700 Egyptian pounds) is included in the price.

How long does the tour actually take?

The catalog says 8 hours. This span is counted from the meeting point or hotel, not from the gate; in Cairo traffic, a good half to a full hour 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 and not a verified characteristic of the person on site.

Will I get inside a pyramid with this?

No, the interior is not included.

Is the rating of this offer meaningful?

Yes. 4.6 stars from 14 reviews are above the threshold of 4.0 with at least ten votes that this page sets.

Where can I find all data about this tour?

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

GetYourGuide

Cairo: Camel Ride to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum Tour

Dates, available spots, and the latest version of the services are available from the provider. This page reflects the state of the catalog, not the state of this morning.

Sources

Every number on this page comes from one of these sources. The running text does not name them to keep it readable; the data sheet lists the source in each line.

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