The Great Sphinx of Giza in front of the Pyramid of KhafreThe three Giza pyramids and the queens' pyramids under a blue skyThe Grand Egyptian Museum entrance plazaYachts in the marina in HurghadaThe Great Pyramid of Giza with camels crossing the desert
Day trip · from Hurghada by car or plane

Cairo Day Trip from Hurghada: Pyramids, Sphinx and Museum

1 day (car about 18 h, plane about 14 h)
Runs daily on request
Pickup in Hurghada, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh or Makadi
Choose private car or plane
Egyptologist guide
Lunch included

See the pyramids during your Red Sea holiday. Choose the road option, a private air-conditioned car with an early start (about 5–6 hours each way). Or choose the plane option, a one-hour domestic flight each way, for a shorter, more relaxed day.

In Cairo, your Egyptologist guide takes you to the Giza plateau, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum. You’re back at your Hurghada hotel the same night.

Highlights

  • The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure
  • The Sphinx and the Valley Temple
  • Tutankhamun’s treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Private car (not a big bus) or domestic flights
  • Lunch at a local restaurant near the pyramids
  • Back at your Hurghada hotel the same night

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Option A, by car · 02:30

    Pickup from your hotel in Hurghada and drive to Giza (about 460 km, with a short breakfast stop), arriving around 08:30.

  2. 2

    Option A · 09:00–16:00

    The Giza plateau, the Panorama point and the Sphinx, lunch at 12:30, then the Grand Egyptian Museum.

  3. 3

    Option A · 16:30

    Drive back to Hurghada, arriving around 22:30.

  4. 4

    Option B, by plane · 05:00

    Pickup and transfer to Hurghada Airport. Flight to Cairo at about 07:00 (about 1 hour). Your guide meets you on arrival.

  5. 5

    Option B · 09:00–16:30

    The same program in Giza: pyramids, Sphinx, lunch and the Grand Egyptian Museum.

  6. 6

    Option B · 19:00

    Flight back to Hurghada and transfer to your hotel, arriving around 21:00.

From Hurghada to Giza

Cairo is about 460 km from Hurghada: 5 to 6 hours on the road, or about 1 hour by plane. Both options end at the Giza plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum next to it.

What is included

    Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private air-conditioned car (Option A) or return domestic flights and airport transfers (Option B)
  • Egyptologist guide
  • Entry tickets to the Giza plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
    Not included

  • Entry inside the pyramids
  • Drinks with lunch
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Camel or horse rides

Good to know

  • The road option is a very long day. The plane option is better for families and anyone who gets tired in the car.
  • Bring your passport for the police checkpoints on the road and for the flights.
  • Hotels in El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi and Soma Bay may add 30–60 minutes to the pickup time.

Prices

Price per person in US dollars for a private tour. Flight prices change, so the plane option is confirmed when we book the flights.

1 person 2 people 3 people 6 people
A: by private car $240 $140 $115 $90
B: by plane $470 $320 $300 $280

Questions about this tour

How far is Cairo from Hurghada?

About 460 km, 5–6 hours by road or about 1 hour by plane.

Car or plane: which is better?

The car is cheaper. The plane saves about 8 hours on the road and makes the day much more relaxed.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. Only your group is in the car, with your own guide in Cairo.

Do you pick up from El Gouna and Makadi?

Yes, from all hotels in the Hurghada area. The pickup time is a little earlier.

Is entry inside the Great Pyramid included?

No, it needs a separate ticket that your guide can buy on the day.

Plan your visit

$140per person

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