Alexandria to Pyramids & GEM Shared Day Trip with Egyptologist
Description
From Alexandria to the Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum and back, in one comfortable day, with a licensed Egyptologist who knows the road and the stones. Your guide picks you up from your Alexandria hotel or port with an air-conditioned vehicle. You travel to Cairo (about 3 hours), straight to the Giza Plateau. You stand at the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, see the Sphinx, and visit the panoramic view point where all three Pyramids align for the photos people frame. Then on to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the brand-new home of Tutankhamun's complete treasures shown together for the first time in history. Your guide brings every gallery to life. Lunch is at a local restaurant in Cairo, not a tourist trap. Comfortable return drive to Alexandria. Back at your hotel or port by evening. Up to 16 travelers per departure, with a small group of fellow visitors at a friendly per-person price. Ideal for travelers based in Alexandria who want the Pyramids and GEM in one day.
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Itinerary
Your guide and manager will be waiting for you outside the Cruise docking spot. They will be holding a sign showing your name. It will be quite easy for you to identify them. Then you will proceed to your vehicle and start your tour. your guide will talk to you not only about history of ancient Egypt, but also about modern Egypt, Life, religion, politics and all aspects of Life in the country. The journey from Alexandria Port to Cairo will take (Approx. 3 Hours).
After about 3 hours on the road from Alexandria, you arrive at the Giza Plateau. Your guide walks you to the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, explains its construction and history, and gives you time at the panoramic view point for clear photos of all three Pyramids. Optional: enter inside the Great Pyramid ($11 USD per person), camel ride along the desert ridge. Then on to the Sphinx, where your guide explains its history and the latest theories about its true age.
You continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum ever built. Your guide walks you through the soaring atrium past the towering statue of Ramses II, up the Grand Staircase, and into the Tutankhamun galleries where his complete collection is displayed together for the very first time in history. You see the gold mask, the chariots, the throne, and the canopic shrines, all with stories told by someone who actually studied them.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
When booking, please share your cruise ship name or hotel arrival details so we can coordinate pickup with your schedule. Your guide will meet you with a sign showing your name. Up to 16 travelers join each departure. If your ship or flight is delayed, message us on WhatsApp immediately and we will adjust your tour timing at no extra charge.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Reviews(14)
Mario was outstanding! He was warm, friendly, funny & knowledgable. He customized our day to see more than we expected!
We’re delighted to hear that your Day Tour to the Pyramids from Alexandria Port with Egypt Day Tours was such a memorable experience. Maro is indeed one of our top Egyptologist guides warm, friendly, and always eager to customize each trip to make the most of your time in Cairo.
Our guide Muhammad Doma was exceptional. We were almost an hour early for our tour but they were able to accommodate us. Muhammad was very knowledgeable and made our experience truly memorable and fun. We highly recommend Egypt day tours and our guide.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a memorable day tour to the Giza Pyramids from Alexandria Port with our guide Muhammad Doma. His knowledge and passion always make the experience special, and we’re glad he helped make your visit both fun and informative. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you again to explore more of Egypt’s treasures with us.
Outstandig, great tour guide and driver. The tour guy was very nice and spoke outstanding english and was very knowledgeable.
Thank you for your kind words about your day tour from Alexandria Port to the Pyramids. We’re delighted to hear your guide’s knowledge and excellent English, along with our driver’s professionalism, made your experience outstanding. We look forward to welcoming you again on future Cairo tours and Egypt shore excursions.
Our family of four enjoyed an amazing private tour from Alexandria Port to see the Giza Pyramids, sphinx and a felucca ride on the Nile. We also had a fantastic lunch at a restaurant overlooking the pyramids. Our guide Rasha was terrific, her knowledge was exceptional providing us with insight into every aspect of our tour but still giving us time for private rest and to enjoy the sites privately should we want. She ensured we went to the best areas for exceptional viewing and managed our time brilliantly. Our driver was superb he was extremely professional and friendly as maneuvered our very comfortable air conditioned van through traffic and on the highways and we felt safe the whole time. We also has a security officer who travelled with us the entire trip ensuring our safety and security. He was also very friendly and he also arranged for our van to enter the Giza complex rather than having to use the public shuttles. All in all I cannot fault this day tour. If you are in a cruise and want to see the sites of Egypt I wouldn’t hesitate to contact this company. Their correspondence is exceptional with quick and extensive responses. Their payment system is great with a small deposit and final payment on the day plus I even had management phone during the tour to ensure everything was going smooth. A brilliant and Memorial Day. Thank you Rasha and the team at Egypt Day Tours.
Thank you for your wonderful review of your private day tour from Alexandria Port to the Pyramids, Sphinx, and Nile felucca ride. We’re delighted that Rasha and our team made your day in Cairo unforgettable, from expert guiding to safe transport and great views. We’re glad you enjoyed lunch overlooking the Pyramids and appreciated our smooth booking process. We look forward to welcoming you back for more Egypt tours and Nile Cruise experiences in the future!
Very informative guided tour by Rasha El-Tanbouly! She was excellent!! We would highly recommend this tour & her! And I have to mention our driver as well, Ahmed Faves, superior!!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your guided tour to the Pyramids from Alexandria Port. Rasha El-Tanbouly is indeed an exceptional guide, and we’re so glad she made your Cairo shore excursion informative and memorable. Your praise means a lot to her and the entire team. We also appreciate your kind words about Ahmed Faves—he’s one of our most reliable and professional drivers, and we’re happy he helped make your journey comfortable and smooth. Thank you again for recommending our day tour to Cairo from Alexandria Port. We look forward to welcoming you back to Egypt for more unforgettable adventures!
Perfect day. If on a cruise use these guys to make you trip to Cairo as relaxing as possible. No stress and really great day. My wife is a double leg amputee and everything was easy for her. The journey was not too bad either. Under 3 hours. Our guide Mohammad was great and made our day so easy. Would fully recommend this company and our guide and driver. Thanks for great day Darren and Liezel UK
Dear Darren and Liezel, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly honored that you chose us for your day tour to the Pyramids from Alexandria Port, and we’re thrilled to hear that your experience was stress-free and enjoyable. It’s especially meaningful to know that your wife felt comfortable and that everything was easily accessible—we always aim to provide accessible tours that meet the needs of all our guests. We’re also glad that the journey from Alexandria to Cairo was smooth and that you had a memorable time exploring the wonders of Giza with Mohammad. He’s one of our top guides, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to both him and your driver. Your recommendation means the world to us. Whether it’s a Cairo shore excursion, a private tour to the Pyramids, or any custom day trip from Alexandria Port, we’re here to make every visit unforgettable.
We had a private tour for 3. Rasha, our guide, was amazing. She grew up in Alexandria and was very proud of her Country. Her knowledge of what we saw was exceptional.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback about your Day Tour to the Pyramids from Alexandria Port! We’re so pleased to hear that you had a memorable experience exploring the Giza Pyramids with us. Rasha will be thrilled to know that her passion, deep knowledge, and love for Egypt made such a positive impression on your private group tour. As a proud Alexandrian, she truly enjoys sharing the rich history and beauty of Egypt with our guests. We’re honored you chose our private Cairo day tour from Alexandria and hope to welcome you back for more incredible shore excursions across Egypt.
It was just the 3 of us and our guide was outstanding. I was a little disappointed that we didn't eat on our short boat trip on the nile, but at a stationery restaurant located on the Nile. They were 2 different things. Not what I had envisioned. Of course the Pyramids and the Spinx were unimangineable.
Excellent! We arrived in Alexandria by cruise ship. We booked this excursion several weeks prior in lieu of more expensive excursions offered by our cruise line. It was a great decision. We had a private tour with educated guide and skilled driver. Do not try to drive Egypts streets and highways yourself!! A local driver who can maneuver Egypt’s freestyle driving is a must. We applaud Achmed, our driver. We were picked up perfectly on time at 7:00 am and started the 3-hour drive to Cairo. There we had full day touring the amazing museum filled with pyramid relics: tombs, sarcophagus collection, mummies, and ancient statues of kings and gods - some 3000 to 4000 years old and in original condition. And then, there was the boy king, King tut!!!! Our guide, Mohamed, was the best. He studied ancient Egyption history for 5 years before becoming a tour guide plus he has been guiding for 17 years. He made sure we saw the most important points in the vast museum. The Pyramids and Sphinx were mind-boggling! Simply astounding! This is a must-see destination in anyone’s lifetime. A delicious lunch and choice of camel ride or boat trip on the Nile was included. I highly recommend choosing this tour for the best Pyramid experience.
This tour was awesome with my guide Jene who has the most knowledge of Egyptian history I was in ore of him and to boot a great person The pyramids in giza what can you say except Wow and because I was with him didn't get harassed then we went on a Nile cruise for lunch which was fantastic and I'm a fussy eater and to finish the day went on a felluka ride down the Nile it was a long day but worth every penny also my driver Ahmed was a terrific guy do your self a favor and go to Egypt 🇪🇬 and book with Egypt Day Tours I promise you that you won't be disappointed I will definitely come again
