Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum day tours from Cairo

Overview

Visit the amazing pyramids at Giza and see the glorious structure of King Cheops that was built over 4500 years ago, and tour the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to witness the oldest masterpieces of early human civilization in Egypt through this affordable tour to the pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum at affordable prices!

You have a great opportunity to visit the most impressive sites in Egypt through our Budget Tour of the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum.

Get to see the gigantic structures identified as the Pyramids of Giza, built by the 3 most recognized kings of Egypt during the old kingdom, especially the 4th dynasty, the descendants of King Snefru who also owns 3 pyramids of which 2 of them are sited in another necropolis in Dahshur. Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus created the 3 pyramids in Giza necropolis in coordination with 3 major stars, the thing which astonished modern-day scientists.

In addition to your tour of the Giza Pyramids, you will also visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts collected under one building which is a monument in itself, the museum was built in the early 20th century and is known as one of the most recommended things to do in Egypt, now made easy and affordable through our budget day tours in Cairo and our tours in Egypt.

Itinerary

Day 01 Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum Tour Itinerary

An Egyptologist guide from Cairo Top Tours will meet you early in the morning at a pre-arranged time to start your tour of the Great Pyramids. Here you will see one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the giant pyramid of King Cheops, as well as the pyramids of King Khafra's King Chephren and Mycrinus.

The Giza Pyramids are renowned for their enormous size and astounding degree of preservation. Our day tours in Egypt explore the fourth dynasty of the ancient kingdom, which is when these antiquated buildings were constructed. You will be transported to Giza.

You will see the Great Sphinx, a rock sculpture with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion. You will have the chance to tour Khafraa's Valley of the Temples, which he built after Cheops to serve as his successor. King Chephren, the younger brother, and successor to King Djedefre during the Pyramid era, constructed this temple to aid Egyptian mummification.

We will take a break for a delicious Egyptian lunch and continue our tour to the Egyptian Museum, which is located in Tahrir Square in the center of Cairo. The museum includes a diverse collection of Egyptian monuments from around the world dating back 6,000 years. Visitors can see more than 160,000 masterpieces on the two floors, including the treasures of Tutankhamun and an extensive collection of gold and jewelry finds that were hidden under the sand for more than 350 centuries until the tomb of the New Kingdom was discovered in 1922 and displayed in the museum.

You can include a trip to Coptic Cairo in your itinerary if you have extra time. Visit the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, one of the oldest Jewish sites in the nation, and the Roman fortress of Babylon there. Before going back to your hotel, you can also check out Ben Ezra Synagogue and Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East.

The tour to the pyramids of Giza lasts about 8 hours. This tour is suitable for families with small children or teenagers. We suggest you wear light-colored clothes, hats, and sunscreen.