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Cairo Over day: Pyramids, Museum, Citadel and Old City
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1 days · 0 nights · Cairo

Cairo Over day: Pyramids, Museum, Citadel and Old City

Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum

★ 4.7 · 412 reviews—Private journey

All tours are private. Your group only — no strangers, no shared coaches, no fixed departures.

From per person

$75USD

Solo from $319

Plan this journey

No booking fees · Free cancellation

Journey highlights

  • ★Giza Pyramids
  • ★Sphinx
  • ★ Egyptian Museum, GEM or NMEC
  • ★Salahaddin Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosqe
  • ★Coptic Cairo
  • ★khan el Khalili

About this journey

Long layover? See the Pyramids AND the Egyptian Museum's Tutankhamun treasures before your onward flight.

If you are out of time and want to see the most important sightseeing in Cairo, here you are,,,

Start your day by Giza Pyramids, and then The Egyptian Museum and end your day visiting the old city of Cairo and Khal Khalily Bazar.

You will be picked up from the hotel by our Tours representative, to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykrinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren and visit to the Valley Temple.

After you will proceed to downtown again to spend 2-3 hours at the Egyptian museum

And then visit the most important sightseeing in the old city of Islamic and Coptic Cairo, Salahaddin citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, the hanging church, Barbara church, and Amr Ibn Al Ass Mosque.

Then end your day in the evening by spending some time at the famous Cairo market Khan el Khalily.

Why book with SK Travel

  • ✓Perfect for transit passengers
  • ✓private guide & car
  • ✓airport-to-airport handling
  • ✓flexible timing around flights.

Egyptologist's note

What this trip really shows you

A focused 1-day excursion designed to slot into a longer stay. Pickup from your central Cairo or Giza hotel, English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entry fees and lunch where noted included.

What you'll experience

  • Egyptologist-licensed guide assigned in your trip language
  • Private vehicle with bottled water for site transfers
  • Hotel category, room category and cruise/land split confirmed in your written quote
  • Site entrance fees and any internal flights priced transparently in the quote

Best for

Independent travellersCouples and small partiesTravellers who want a written quote rather than a fixed-package booking

Day-by-day itinerary

Airport pickup. Giza. Lunch. Egyptian Museum. Airport.

What's included

  • ✓All sightseeing and excursions per itinerary
  • ✓Expert local guide
  • ✓All transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Bottled water during tours
  • ✓All taxes and service charges
  • ✓24/7 emergency support during your trip

What's not included

  • —All entry fees to monuments and sites
  • —Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, minibar)
  • —Optional excursions and activities
  • —Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff (USD $8–12 per person per day suggested)
  • —Drinks with meals (unless specifically stated)

Practical information

Practical Information

Best Time to Visit
October to April (cooler weather, peak season)
Departure Dates
Daily departures · Year-round
Languages Available
English, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Spanish (on request)
Physical Rating
Easy to moderate — comfortable for most travellers, some walking on uneven surfaces at sites
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 60 days before departure. 50% refund 30-59 days. No refund within 30 days. (Christmas/NYE/peak holiday departures: 90 days for full refund.)
Deposit Required
20% at booking, balance 30 days before departure

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