Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum & Bazaar from Sharm El Sheikh

12 hours, from €362, entrance included. 2.0 out of 1 review. What Egypt Nile Felucca promises, what remains open, and what is included in the price.

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Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum & Bazaar from Sharm El Sheikh

  • Site ticket for the plateau included
  • Hotel pickup included
  • Tour guide in German specified
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

A Twelve-Hour Day between the Giza Plateau and Tahrir Square

The provider Egypt Nile Felucca allocates twelve hours for this tour, starting point is Giza. From the starting point to the plateau it is 12.2 kilometers, travel time is 15 minutes. On the plateau, the three pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the viewpoints between the structures are on the program. Then it goes to the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square. The old building still houses the statues of the three pyramid builders, while Tutankhamun and the royal mummies have moved out. The tour is accompanied by a guide; German is specified as a language, also Arabic, English, Spanish, and Italian. The day is intended for travelers who want to see the pyramids and museum in one go and accept a long, organized daily schedule.

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Provider
Egypt Nile Felucca
Duration
12 hours
Start location
Giza
Group type
private bookable
Guide
live guide
German-speaking
yes
Hotel pickup
yes
Price
from €362
Rating
2.0 out of 1 review
Quality threshold
not passed

What is included, what is not, and what the provider remains silent about

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 plateauincludedIncluded in the price, nothing more to pay.
Interior of a pyramidno informationThe normal case. Khufu officially around €16 (1,000 Egyptian pounds).
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 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 normal case. 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
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 where the provider remains silent

The entry price starts at 362 euros and is thus the highest in its group, whose prices range from 12 to 362 euros. Included are hotel pickup, lunch, and the site ticket for the Giza Plateau. The site ticket officially costs 700 Egyptian pounds, around 11 euros; this amount is covered by the provider, it is not charged a second time at the plateau. Whether the interior of the Great Pyramid of Khufu is included is not stated by the provider; the official ticket for this interior costs 1,000 Egyptian pounds, around 16 euros. Also whether the entrance to the Egyptian Museum is included is not stated. The museum officially charges foreign adults 550 Egyptian pounds, reduced 275; the audio guide costs 75 Egyptian pounds. If you want these items clarified before booking, ask the provider. Tipping is customary in Egypt and 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.

Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum & …362 €
Giza: Guided Pyramid Tour at Sun…40 €
Giza: Pyramid, Memphis, Sakkara with …31 €
Pyramids of Giza: Quad Desert Safari…34 €
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx: Half-day…25 €

The price alone says little. Read it together with the line "Site ticket" in the comparison table: An offer without entrance is not cheaper, but calculated differently.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowPyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum & …Giza: Guided Pyramid Tour at Sun…Giza: Pyramid, Memphis, Sakkara with …Pyramids of Giza: Quad Desert Safari…Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx: Half-day…
Entry price362 €40 €31 €34 €25 €

This tour against four comparable ones

All five come from the category "Tours from Giza". The column of this tour is highlighted; the other four are the best-documented in the category.

Gizeh-Pyramiden, Ägyptisches Museum & Basar ab …Gizeh: Geführte Pyramiden-Tour bei Sonnenaufgang …Gizeh: Pyramide, Memphis, Sakkara mit optional …Pyramiden von Gizeh: Quad-Wüstensafari und …Pyramiden von Gizeh und Sphinx: Halbtägige private …
ProviderEgypt Nile FeluccaEgypt Excursions OnlineEgypt Excursions OnlineEmo Tours EgyptEmo Tours Egypt
Pricefrom 362 €from 40 €from 31 €from 34 €from 25 €
Duration12 hours5 hours3 to 8 hours1 to 2 hours4 hours
Group typeprivategroupgroupprivateprivate
German-speakingyesnoyesyesno
Area ticketincludedAdd-onincludedAdd-onincluded
Pickupyesyesyesyesnot specified
Rating (reviews)2.0 (1)4.7 (928)4.8 (388)4.5 (1,167)4.4 (1,607)
Quality thresholdfailedpassedpassedpassedpassed
Free cancellation until24 h24 h24 h24 h24 h
Gizeh-Pyramiden, Ägyptisches Museum & Basar ab Scharm El Scheich
Provider
Egypt Nile Felucca
Price
from 362 €
Duration
12 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
2.0 (1)
Quality threshold
failed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Gizeh: Geführte Pyramiden-Tour bei Sonnenaufgang mit Kamelritt und Frühstück
Provider
Egypt Excursions Online
Price
from 40 €
Duration
5 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
no
Area ticket
Add-on
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.7 (928)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Gizeh: Pyramide, Memphis, Sakkara mit optional Dahschur und Feluke-Tour
Provider
Egypt Excursions Online
Price
from 31 €
Duration
3 to 8 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.8 (388)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Pyramiden von Gizeh: Quad-Wüstensafari und optionaler Kamelritt
Provider
Emo Tours Egypt
Price
from 34 €
Duration
1 to 2 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
Add-on
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.5 (1,167)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Pyramiden von Gizeh und Sphinx: Halbtägige private oder Gruppen-Tour
Provider
Emo Tours Egypt
Price
from 25 €
Duration
4 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
no
Area ticket
included
Pickup
not specified
Rating (reviews)
4.4 (1,607)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h

The order follows the documentation situation 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, the grade in parentheses. A grade without its population is not information.

Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian M… (2.0)1 reviews
Giza: Guided Pyramid Tour… (4.7)928 reviews
Giza: Pyramid, Memphis, Sakk… (4.8)388 reviews
Pyramids of Giza: Quad Desert… (4.5)1.167 reviews
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx… (4.4)1.607 reviews

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

Figures in this chart as a table
RowPyramids of Giza, Egyptian M… (2.0)Giza: Guided Pyramid Tour… (4.7)Giza: Pyramid, Memphis, Sakk… (4.8)Pyramids of Giza: Quad Desert… (4.5)Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx… (4.4)
reviews1 reviews928 reviews388 reviews1,167 reviews1,607 reviews

What the grade 2.0 with a single review means

The tour is rated 2.0, but the rating is based on a single review. A grade with this population is not a reliable judgment. In the category of pyramid tours from Giza, the offer ranks 39th out of 43 when the order is formed by evidence strength. By the number of reviews, it ranks 35th: 34 other tours have more votes. The 2.0 should therefore not be read as a quality judgment; it mainly shows how thin the data situation is.

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 go by electric shuttle or on foot.

  3. Great Sphinx

    Carved from the existing rock, 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 included in almost no 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 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 values per month. Two series, one axis; the points mark the hottest and coldest months. Giza (city) has no official station of its own; measurements are taken in Cairo.

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; these 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

Cairo's temperature curve and the twelve hours outdoors

Giza itself has no official temperature readings; the chart on this page shows nearby Cairo. Between June and August, highs there reach 35 degrees, dropping to 22–24 degrees at night. Because the tour lasts twelve hours, travellers spend most of the day outdoors, and there is little shade on the plateau. If you want to avoid the intense heat, the best time is November to February: then highs range from 19 to 25 degrees, lows from 10 to 16 degrees. In May, daytime temperatures already reach 32 degrees; March, April, and October remain more moderate at 24–30 degrees. These are monthly averages, not a weather forecast.

The full data sheet

Every piece of information this project has documented about this tour, the places on its itinerary, and the area covered by your ticket: 222 rows, each with its source. Collapsed because this is not a reading page, but fully present.

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ItemValueSource
The offer30
Provider titleGiza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Bazaar from Sharm El SheikhGetYourGuide catalogue
ProviderEgypt Nile FeluccaGetYourGuide catalogue
Product number600982GetYourGuide catalogue
Start locationGizaGetYourGuide catalogue
Duration12 hoursGetYourGuide catalogue
Multi-daynoGetYourGuide catalogue
Starting price362 €GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Starting price in local currencyapprox. 21,408 EGPExchange rate 59.14 EGP per euro
Rating2.0 starsGetYourGuide, live retrieval
Number of reviews1GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Project quality thresholdnot passedOwn rule: at least 4.0 with at least 10 reviews
Rank in category39 of 43 in 'Tours from Giza'Own evaluation, grade weighted by number of reviews
Plateau area ticketincludedGetYourGuide catalogue
Interior of a pyramidno informationGetYourGuide catalogue
Access to a tombno offer in the catalogue sells thatOwn evaluation of all 252 offers
Hotel pickupincludedGetYourGuide catalogue
LunchincludedGetYourGuide catalogue
Type of guidelive guideGetYourGuide catalogue
Guide languagesArabic, English, German, Spanish, ItalianGetYourGuide catalogue
German-speaking guideyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Private booking possibleyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Small groupnoGetYourGuide catalogue
Group type according to providerPrivate groupGetYourGuide catalogue
Priority entryyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Wheelchair accessibleno informationGetYourGuide catalogue
Free cancellationyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Cancellation deadline24 hours before startGetYourGuide catalogue
Giza reference in cataloguehighOwn verification of catalog fields
Provider images5 photosGetYourGuide catalog
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 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 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 figures 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 (site visit 2026-08-31)
Interior of the Great 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 under 16 on Fri/Sat/holidaysonly with ID or accompanied · Regulation from June 2022; current application unverifiedEgypt Independent
Major concerts at the plateau since1978 · About 15 documented major performances in five decades, almost yearly since 2021The National
First professional boxing match at the plateau2026-05-23 · Usyk vs. Verhoeven, T.K.o. round 11Saudi Press Agency
Private photography at sitesfree, including with system/SLR cameras · Requires permit: photo umbrellas, artificial light, equipment blocking 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)
Iconographythe king with a lion's body, as a sign of his powerMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Sphinx Templeimmediately in front, 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 stelelegitimation 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, presumably only the head visibleKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
The Plateau in the New KingdomCourt's recreational 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 missing, crack from the twelfth line · Uncovered 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 operating hours with additional opening fee – not an invention of providers, but also not a regular ticketMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Claim of a second, buried sphinxnot substantiated · 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
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 structure was once completely clad in 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
Volume2,211,096 m³Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Inclination angle53°10' · Steeper than the Great Pyramid, which partially compensates for the loss in heightWikipedia (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 casing, 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 statuescontradictory records · 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 near the Sphinx and the shadiest spot on the open siteMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Interior visitnot officially listed · The monument page does not show a 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 chambers 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), 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 dimensions102.2 × 104.6 m · 200 cubitsWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
Volume235,183 m³ · About one tenth of the Great PyramidWikipedia (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 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 much 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 casing, executed in whitewashed mudbrickMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Funerary cult after his deathpractised for about 300 more 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 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 interpretation 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)
Collection size170,000 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 shoots only with permit and daily fee; tripod only with its 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 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
TutankhamunThe gold mask and throne have moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum · If you come for Tutankhamun, you must go to the GEM; the Tahrir house retains other collectionsWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Offers in the project catalog that include this museum23 offersGetYourGuide catalog, project dataset partners/directory/tours.json
Giza (city) and the climate17
Population4,458,135 inhabitants · As of 2023; third-largest city in EgyptWikipedia (en): Giza
City area98.4 km²Wikipedia (en): Giza
Elevation above sea level30 mWikipedia (en): Giza
Latitude29.99 degreesWikipedia (en): Giza
Longitude31.21 degreesWikipedia (en): Giza
Founded642 ADWikipedia (en): Giza
Administrative seatCapital of Giza GovernorateWikipedia (en): Giza
Visitors 202514,700,000 people · According to the article, Egypt's most visited destinationWikipedia (en): Giza
Road to Giza Plateau12.2 km · From central Giza; the plateau lies on the western edge of the cityOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Driving time to Giza Plateau15 min · Free-flow time without traffic; in the Greater Cairo area realistically much longerOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Distance to Memphis (Mit Rahina)Under 30 km southWikipedia (en): Giza
International airportCAI IATA · According to the article, 45 km from Giza via the Cairo-Alexandria desert roadWikipedia (en): Giza
Second airport: Sphinx International (SPX)Opened 2018 · Explicitly built to serve the plateau and the Grand Egyptian MuseumWikipedia (en): Sphinx International Airport
Sphinx Airport to Giza Plateau36.8 kmOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Cairo University on site since1924 · The campus is in Giza, not CairoWikipedia (en): Giza
Public transportCairo Metro, shared network with CairoWikipedia (en): Giza
Nearest official climate stationCairo Airport (NOAA normals 1991-2020) · According to the article, the climate matches that of Cairo; no separate official normals exist for GizaWikipedia (en): Giza
Cairo: Normals of the nearest station41
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 · Older predecessor settlements (Babylon, Fustat) are significantly earlierWikipedia (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 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
June daily high34.6°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
June daily low22.2°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
July daily high35°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
July daily low23.8°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
August daily high34.9°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
August daily low24.3°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
September daily high33.4°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
September daily low22.7°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
October daily high30°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
October daily low20°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
November daily high24.9°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
November daily low15.6°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
December daily high20.5°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
December daily low11.7°C · Station Cairo Airport (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

Giza Plateau: Ticket office hours, card payment, and new main entrance

For the plateau, the official website states 08:00 to 16:00, while older official sources state 07:00 to 17:00. The ticket office closes one hour before the end of opening hours. Payment at the counter is by card only; cash is not accepted there. However, you will still need cash for small purchases on the site. Since the 2025 reorganization, private vehicles are no longer allowed onto the plateau. If you are not walking, you can use the electric shuttle with stops at Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, Panorama, and Sphinx. Since 2025, the main entrance is at the Great Gate on the desert road between Cairo and Fayoum. The old gate at Mena House has been replaced; the Sphinx Gate remains open but has no ticket counter.

Who should book the long tour and who should not

This tour is for travelers who want to spend a full day on the plateau and the Egyptian Museum and would like a guided experience. It is not the right choice for those who only want to see the pyramids and the Sphinx and have the rest of the day free, or who do not want to be out for twelve hours. In that case, the comparison group offers the alternative “Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx: Half-Day Private or Group Tour”; it lasts four hours and does not include a German-speaking guide. If you prefer riding a quad, you can find “Pyramids of Giza: Quad Desert Safari with Optional Camel Ride”, a one- to two-hour offering. The provider does not state anything about wheelchair accessibility.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the entrance to the plateau included in this offer?

Yes. The area ticket for €11 (700 Egyptian pounds) is included in the price.

How long does the tour actually take?

The catalog states 12 hours. This time is counted from the meeting point or hotel, not from the gate; in Cairo traffic, you should allow a good half hour to an hour each way.

Is there a German-speaking guide?

Yes, the provider lists German as the guiding language. This is a promise from the provider and not a verified characteristic of the on-site person.

Does this get me into a pyramid?

The offer doesn't say anything about that, which is the case for 175 out of 252 offers. You buy the ticket on site; for the Great Pyramid of Khufu it officially costs around 16 euros (1,000 Egyptian pounds).

Is the rating of this offer meaningful?

No. 2.0 stars from only 1 review is not enough for a judgment, regardless of how high the rating is.

Where can I find all the data about this tour?

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

GetYourGuide

Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Bazaar from Sharm El Sheikh

Dates, availability, and the latest version of the services are provided by the operator. This page reflects the catalog status, not the status as of this morning.

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Every figure on this page comes from one of these sources. The text doesn't mention them to keep it readable; the data sheet lists the source for each line.

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