How long is the tour?

Typically 6 to 8 hours, covering both the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum at a relaxed private pace.

Is this the museum at Tahrir?

No - this visit is to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, not the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square.

Yes - a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant is included in the price.

Are entrance tickets included?

Yes - both the Giza Plateau and the GEM entrance tickets are included and arranged for you. Going inside the Great Pyramid (King's Chamber) is an optional add-on for $30 per person.

Can I see the Khufu Solar Boat?

Yes - both of King Khufu's ancient solar boats are now at the Grand Egyptian Museum's Khufu Boats Museum. The first is fully restored and on display, while the second is being reassembled in a live restoration you can watch during your visit.

How long is the tour?

Typically 6 to 8 hours, covering both the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum at a relaxed private pace.

Is this the museum at Tahrir?

No - this visit is to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, not the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square.

Yes - a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant is included in the price.

Are entrance tickets included?

Yes - both the Giza Plateau and the GEM entrance tickets are included and arranged for you. Going inside the Great Pyramid (King's Chamber) is an optional add-on for $30 per person.

Can I see the Khufu Solar Boat?

Yes - both of King Khufu's ancient solar boats are now at the Grand Egyptian Museum's Khufu Boats Museum. The first is fully restored and on display, while the second is being reassembled in a live restoration you can watch during your visit.

Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum Private Tour

Tour overview

Two of Egypt's greatest experiences in one unforgettable day. Start on the Giza Plateau, where the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure rise from the desert and the Great Sphinx keeps watch – with time at the classic panoramic viewpoint to see all three pyramids in a single frame. Then step into the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the world's largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection and the two ancient Khufu Solar Boats – the first fully restored and on display, the second being reassembled in a live restoration in front of visitors – both relocated here from beside the Great Pyramid. Your licensed Egyptologist connects the two – the monuments outside and the treasures inside – into one clear story of ancient Egypt, at a relaxed private pace with a traditional Egyptian lunch along the way.

Enhance Your Experience Personalize your tour with optional upgrades. Choose up to 2 extras. Add Extras

After Giza and GEM you can add sunset or evening extras - up to 2 total. A comfortable day is your main trip plus up to 2 add-ons for energy and timing.

Sunset experiences Choose one

Camel ride at sunset + desert BBQGiza desert edge - camel at golden hour, then BBQ.+$20/ personATV at sunsetShort dune run timed for sunset near the pyramids.+$20/ personFelucca at sunsetNile sail timed for sunset colours.+$20/ person

After dark Any that fit your evening

Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise + Tanoura ShowSame evening cruise as our Nile dinner trip - folklore and Tanoura.+$52/ personCairo night city tourLit streets and landmarks after dark with your guide.+$20/ personKhan El Khalili Bazaar & Al-Muizz StreetEvening walk through the bazaar and Al-Muizz Street under the lights.+$20/ person

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Tour overview

Two of Egypt’s greatest experiences in one unforgettable day. Start on the Giza Plateau, where the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure
rise from the desert and the Great Sphinx keeps watch – with time at the classic
panoramic viewpoint to see all three pyramids in a single frame. Then step into
the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the world’s largest archaeological museum
dedicated to a single civilization, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection
and the two ancient Khufu Solar
Boats – the first fully restored and on display, the second being reassembled
in a live restoration in front of visitors – both relocated here from beside
the Great Pyramid. Your licensed Egyptologist connects the two – the monuments outside and the
treasures inside – into one clear story of ancient Egypt, at a relaxed private
pace with a traditional Egyptian lunch along the way.

Highlights

Plateau + GEM tickets arranged in one all-inclusive price
Close viewing of Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure
Desert panorama framed for all three pyramids
Sphinx visit plus Valley Temple of Khafre
GEM galleries with Tutankhamun highlights
Both Khufu Solar Boats at GEM (one displayed; one live reassembly)
Traditional Egyptian lunch included
Licensed Egyptologist guide throughout
Private party only - not mixed with other groups
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza

Stop 1 :

Hotel Pickup

Private air-conditioned transfer from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Stop 2 :

Panoramic View of the Pyramids

First photo stop for the three-pyramid skyline before entering the core plateau.

Stop 3 :

The Pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure)

Walk the Khufu - Khafre - Menkaure sequence while your guide explains scale, builders, and dating.

Stop 4 :

The Great Sphinx

Face the plateau's famous limestone guardian with time for photos.

Stop 5 :

Valley Temple of Khafre

Enter the granite-pillared temple linked to Khafre's pyramid complex.

Stop 6 :

Lunch

A traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant (included).

Stop 7 :

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Guided visit covering Tutankhamun and the Khufu Boats Museum, where both of King Khufu's solar boats are brought together - the first fully displayed and the second reassembled live before visitors. (This is GEM at Giza - not the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir.)

Stop 8 :

Return to Hotel

Private drive back to your hotel.

Traveler information

Your Egyptologist guide and driver will meet you at your hotel – or any pickup point you choose – about 15 minutes before your tour start time.
Duration: from 6 to 8 hours (full day)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time (full refund)
Weather-dependent activities: full refund or reschedule if cancelled
Private tour – flexible start time arranged at booking

Private Tour & Guide Languages

Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide — for your group only. French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese available on request with 7 days advance notice (no surcharge · subject to guide availability).

Child Pricing

Marvel’s child pricing (applies to all tours except cruise packages):

0–1.99 years: Free (infant flight fee at cost if applicable)
2–5.99 years: 50% of adult price (includes flight seat if applicable)
6–11.99 years: 50% of adult price
12+ years: Full adult price

Cruise packages: child pricing follows the cruise operator’s tiers, which typically start at 50% for ages 2-11 sharing a cabin with 2 paying adults. Confirmed at booking.

Tipping Guidance

Tipping is customary in Egypt but never mandatory. Common traveler guidance:

Egyptologist guide (day tours): $10–15 USD per traveler for a great tour
Driver (day tours): $5 USD per traveler
Multi-day packages / cruises: $8–10 USD per traveler per day for the guide, $5 per traveler per day for the driver, $3-5 per traveler per day for cruise cabin staff and dining crew

Marvel does not collect tips on your behalf — everything goes directly to your team, in cash at the end of the service.

About Marvel

This tour is operated by Marvel Egypt Tours — a Cairo-based inbound tour operator specializing in private, Egyptology-led day tours and multi-day itineraries across Egypt. Marvel operates under Egyptian Ministry of Tourism regulations, and our lead guides are licensed by the Egyptian Federation of Tourist Guides Syndicates. Read more about our team, licenses, and operator credentials.

Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Private Day Tour

Tour overview

Tour overview

Highlights

Itinerary

Cost

FAQs

Traveler information