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2-Day in Cairo and Giza

5.0(9 reviews)Cairo, EgyptOperated by Visitors Egypt Tours
  • Duration2 days
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesGerman, English, Italian
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

Get up close to the major pyramids of Dahshur, Saqqara and Giza on this private 2-day tour, led by a qualified Egyptologist. Then see the sights of Cairo, including the antiquities of the Egyptian Museum, atmospheric mosques and churches in the Citadel, and khan El Khalili Bazaar. You’ll have lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Great Sphinx of Giza

Day-by-day itinerary

2 days2 daysPrivate tour
Day 1GIZA PYRAMIDS AND DAHSHUR AND SAQQARA

  1. The Pyramids Of Giza

    Al Haram Str, Giza, 3512201, Egypt

    8 hoursAdmission included

    Dahshur, Saqqara and Giza Your first stop will be Dahshur, where you will see the Red Pyramid (first true pyramid) and the Bent Pyramid (first attempt to build a true pyramid). Then move on to Saqqara and explore the Step Pyramid Complex of King Zoser (oldest complete building of stone). Have a look at the Pyramid of Unas (first pyramid with texts inside), the causeway of Unas, the Pyramid of Userkaf, the Pyramid of Teti (accessible with pyramid texts inside) and the tomb of Kagemni in Saqqara (a noble man of the Old Kingdom 2200 B.C.). Afterwards your guide will take you to Giza, where you will see the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Afterwards, explore the Valley Temple and take a closer look at the Great Sphinx.

Day 2EGYPTIAN MUSEUM AND OLD CAIRO

  1. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

    Tahrir Square, Geographical Society Building, Cairo, 4272083, Egypt

    8 hoursAdmission included

    Cairo Your first stop will be the Egyptian Museum. See the animal mummy room, the mummy portraits and King Tutankhamun's jewelry. Visit the Royal Mummy rooms (at extra cost) if you wish. Afterwards, sail on a Felucca on the Nile for one hour and enjoy the fresh breeze. In the afternoon, proceed to Old Cairo and see the main sights, such as the Roman Fortress of Babylon and the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga, and the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra. Explore the Citadel of Saladin and take some pictures of the panorama of the citadel, before exploring the mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha inside the citadel. Take a stroll over Cairo's biggest market, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, before proceeding to the port to board your dinner cruise ship. Enjoy a buffet dinner and be mesmerized by the oriental show. You will be driven back to your accommodation both days after the tour is finished. On this tour you will also have the chance to try authentic Egyptian food, such as 'koshary' (a mixture of lentils, rice and macaroni with a topping of tomato-vinegar sauce. There is a variation of spaghetti garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onion. Garlic juice and hot sauce are optional additions), 'foul' (or 'ful medames', cooked fava beans served with oil, cumin and optional additions of parsley, garlic, onion, lemon juice and chili pepper) or 'falafel' (deep-fried patty made from ground fava beans served in a pita).

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

Pickup starts about 1 hour before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations316

The operator lists 316 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Ramses HotelHaret Eizis 16, Giza, 12512, Egypt
  • Cairo Marriott Hotel16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek, Cairo, 11211, Egypt
  • Ultra Loaloa Nile Maadi HotelKornish Elnil After Maadi Yacht Club, Cairo, 55555, Egypt
  • Gardenia Pyramids view innNameis Al Gazar, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences21 Mohamed Mazhar St., Zamalek, Cairo, 11211, Egypt
  • Hilton Cairo Grand Nile HotelCorniche El Nil, Garden City, Cairo, 4260010, Egypt
  • Oasis Hotel Heliopolis17 El Shaheed Abdel Wahab El Qady Street, Next to the Girls College, Cairo, 11341, Egypt
  • Helio Cairo Hotel95 Abs El Hamid Bedawy St., Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Blue Paradise HotelEl Riad 1 Tower, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Downtown Apartment1 Seket El Fadl, Talaat Harb Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
  • Royal Marshal Hotel4A El Khalifa El Maamoun Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Regency Hotel3 Abdel Azim Rashed St., Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Vg Hotel1 Manshaet El Kataba, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Villa 55Muqabil Bawaabat 21 Mwl Alearab, Fairouz District, 6th of October City, 12573, Egypt
  • JW Marriott Hotel CairoRing Road- Mirage City- P.O.Box 427, New Cairo, Cairo, 11757, Egypt
  • Gulf TowerElmahrosa St., 72A, Cairo, 12655, Egypt
  • Logistic City Stars Hotel99 El-Nasr Road, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Al Maghraby1 Atfet Hoah Al Katari, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Hotel Suisse26 Mahmoud Bassiouny, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Makram Ebeid ApartmentMakram Ebeid 40, Al Manteqah as Sadesah, Nasr City, Cairo, 16756, Egypt
  • Triumph Luxury HotelBlock 19 In Front Of Katameya Heights, Fifth Settlement Cairo, Cairo, 11861, Egypt
  • Cairo Hotel5 Sherif El Sagheer, Bab Al Louq, Cairo, 11613, Egypt
  • Novotel Cairo AirportCairo Airport, Sheraton Al Matar, Cairo, 11776, Egypt
  • Flamenco Hotel Cairo2 El Gezira El Wosta Street, Zamalek, Cairo, 12212, Egypt
  • New Aleegiance Hotel39 Talaat Harb, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Nile Sky Suites Hotel137 Abdulaziz AL Saud Street, Cairo, 11451, Egypt
  • Grand Nile Plaza38 Abd El-Khalik Tharwat 5th Floor, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Victory of Downtown Hotel56 Kasr Al Nile, Governorate 4th Floor, Cairo, 11518, Egypt
  • Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza1089 Nile Corniche, Maglis El Shaab, Garden City, Cairo, 11519, Egypt
  • Azar Boutique Hotel9 Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Havana Hotel Cairo26 Syria St, Mohandseen, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf ResortAl Wahat Road, 6th of October City, Egypt
  • One Season Hostel7 El-Fadl - Talaat Harb, Above Al Abd, Cairo, 11956, Egypt
  • Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo Maadi By IHG29 A Cornish El Nile Maadi, Maadi, Cairo, 11431, Egypt
  • Jewel Green Mountain Hotel19 Green Mountain Buildings, Nasr Road, Nasr City, Next to Queen Service Company, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Pharaoh Egypt Hotel11 Ahmed Orabi Street, Giza, 12411, Egypt
  • Nile Zamalek Hotel21 Aziz Abaza St., El Maahad El Swesry St. Previously Sedqy Sq., Zamalek, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
  • Hilton Pyramids GolfEl Wahat Road, 6th of October City, 3294303, Egypt
  • Al Nabila Hotel4 Gameat El-Dowal El-Arabiya Street, Cairo, 3752713, Egypt
  • Horizon Nile Plaza Hotel67 Abdulaziz Al Saud, Cairo, 11331, Egypt
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide

Not included

  • Accomodation

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Child (4–10), Adult (11–75)

Languages

Guide
German, English, Italian, Spanish

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund
  • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 1 hour before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Africa/Cairo
Product code
113529P47

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 59 reviews
  • 59

Ratings aggregated from Viator (1) and Tripadvisor (8).

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