All Inclusive Half-day Private Tour To Giza Pyramids And Sphinx Including Lunch

We really enjoyed our half day Giza pyramids tour, our guide Mimo was fantastic, he took very good care of us. We were a group of6 people, aged ranging from 2years old to 72years old and Mimo managed to make it safe, fun and interesting for everyone! We enjoyed learning about the pyramids and Sphynx, as well as the camel ride and the apothecary house and Papyrus making. Lunch at the restaurant was great too. Our driver Ashraf was very good, we couldn’t have asked for more!

Here’s the English translation of your passage: --- Today, we joined a half-day tour to the Pyramids and the Sphinx, which we booked through Viator. It came with a private guide and driver. Before coming here, we had already heard about the notorious scams around the pyramids, but after experiencing it firsthand, I didn’t think it was that scary—maybe because we had our guide Yasser with us. Our guide was amazing—he was funny and had a great sense of humor. When we arrived at the pyramids, he helped us take all kinds of photos and videos until we were satisfied. While we were riding camels, he even carried our backpacks and walked alongside us the entire way. Seriously, where can you find such a great guide like him? Of course, since Egypt is known as a “tipping country,” tips are expected—but they won’t force you to give. Other than some upscale restaurants that charge a sales tax, you can tip however much you feel comfortable with. At noon, we had lunch with Yasser and our driver Solba at a local Egyptian restaurant. Yasser ordered us a grill mix (which I jokingly called a “carcinogenic platter” ), but it was actually a pretty tasty Egyptian meal. After that, they drove us back to our hotel. To sum up my final impression of Egypt—there are security checks and police inspecting bags and cars everywhere. But I really like Egyptian people. They’re warm, kind-hearted, and very genuine. No matter where you go, people say hi or ask to take photos with you. But if you stop for a photo, more and more people will keep coming. If I had more time, I’d stop for every one of them. Even if you don’t buy anything, just saying “thank you” is enough—they won’t get upset. It feels like interacting with a friend—natural and relaxed. Thank you, Egypt, for everything. As I write this, I’m getting teary-eyed. This journey has brought me so many wonderful encounters, and I’m truly reluctant to leave. Our trip is almost coming to an end. Wait for me, Egypt! One day, I’ll definitely be back. LOVE EGYPT --- Let me know if you'd like this in a more poetic, travel-blog style!

We could not have been happier with our guide Fatima. She was flexible with us, made it interesting for our little kids, took wonderful family photographs, and had detailed knowledge of everything we asked about. I wish we’d booked all of our excursions in Cairo with her - great kid-friendly tour that was a lot of fun for the adults too.

A great day from start to finish thanks to Fatima who is as knowledgeable as she is passionate about Egyptian history. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Looking forward to the next tour.

I recently had a tour with Mohammed (tour guide) and Magda (driver) who were both great hosts. Mohammed was incredibly personable, spoke English very well and was eager to take pictures throughout. He showed me all the sights and made sure the tour was catered to however I wanted to spend my time in GIza. Further, he provided great insight about life in Cairo - amazing experience

Yassar picked us up from our hotel. We didn’t have much time but they ensured we had a perfect trip. We visited the pyramids, took a camel ride and had a great lunch. They did everything for us. We felt very safe and he was constantly checking on us. We got to do everything we wanted and they got us safely to the airport. We highly recommend them!

We really enjoyed our private tour with Fatma and our driver. She was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. She kept us entertained and made sure we got the best pictures from all of the best spots. The pyramids were beautiful and amazing to see, the camel ride was fun, and the lunch was delicious as well. Great tour! Thank you Fatma, you did great!

We had a blast today! Fatma and our driver were prompt and waiting for us first thing. Fatma was extremely polite and intelligent!! She gave us a ton of information starting in the car on the way and was sure to continue to fill us in on all things, and answered many of our questions. She made us feel extremely comfortable and made us laugh often. We got great pictures with the pyramids, Sphinx, camel ride etc. Lunch was authentic Egyptian food and was very delicious! If I had to do the day all over again I would do it the exact same way! I would recommend Fatma as a tour guide to all who sign up as well!!

Pyramids speal for themselves. The guide (Ashraf) was very knowledgeable and the driver perfect for getting through the chaos of Cairo with minimum stress

A great trip and welcoming guide who is very knowledge Bassem Naguib was great in making us feel welcomed, he had a great command of the english language and extensive knowledge in all parts if the history in giza and cairo. Highly recommended.

It was our first time in Egypt and we wanted to fit a lot of sites in a short amount of time. This tour was perfect for that! We went to the pyramids, did a camel ride around the pyramids, saw the Great Sphinx, went to the Cairo museum, and had a delicious lunch overlooking the pyramids! Our guide, Manar Atwa, spoke perfect English and was very knowledgable about everything that we saw throughout the day! Would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone in Egypt looking to cram a lot into a short amount of time!

Half day trip to Giza with camel ride: We booked this tour via trip advisor. We were contacted a day before via whats app by our tour guide Manar. She introduced her self and confirmed to meet us at 9 am in the lobby. Met this lovely lady waiting for us. We (me and my son) were transported by a very clean, air conditioned mini van with the driver and guide. On the way she explained and told us about the pharoahs, pyramids ,their beliefs and very interesting information related to the trip. We were provided with water bottle and packet of biscuit each and then lunch in a restaurant overlooking at the pyramids. Manar was a great guide , she looked after us really well, took great pictures of us and while taking our pictures she held my bag and water bottle too so I can have pictures empty handed. She is not only an excellent guide but also a great photographer. Camel ride was fun and the camel guy took some amazing pictures of us in front of the pyramids. Entrance to the pyramids wasn't included in this trip so we needed to buy tickets to enter the complex. We decided not to go inside the pyramids which was extra. Will highly recommend this trip. For us it was 5 stars.

I was initially very nervous about our tour to Giza to see the Pyramids but once Maii greeted us in our hotel lobby all of my nerves went away! Our tour began at our hotel where Maii pleasantly greeted us on time! We then walked to the car together. We were transported to Giza in a comfortable van with a very nice driver who drove very safe. During our ride to and from Giza, Maii shared so many interesting details about Cairo, Giza and Egypt. So told us that we could as her anything we want and was very knowledgeable. Once we arrived to Giza, she gave us a great history lesson on the Pyramids. Then she helped us take a ton of pictures! She is a very good photographer. She pays attention to the little details like making sure people are not in the background of photos. During the tour we viewed the Pyramids and rode camels. Please note that there are a lot of people selling things around the Pyramids. Maii was very good at not letting people pester us and if we wanted something she would negotiate the best price for us. After the tour of Giza she took us at an amazing bazar where we picked up some beautiful souvenirs. Then she took us to the Papyrus institute where we learned about the first paper ever made. On the ride back to our hotel Maii continued to be very informative. She gave us some great tips on things to do with our evening and overall what to do and not do in Cairo. Overall our tour was amazing. I do not think I would of had the same comfort level if it had not of been for Maii. We highly recommend her...she is AMAZING!! Thank you so much for a lovely time Maii!

We had a fantastic day trip with Yasser!! He knew everywhere for us to go and make sure we didn’t have to wait long at the sites. Lunch was tasty, and he provided us bottled water and other snacks throughout the day. It was a perfect day in Egypt!

So much fun on our introduction to Cairo! Wonderful sights of the pyramids and going inside was amazing! Shopping at the Oils & Essence shop was a great experience. And the bazaar was an experience in itself! Lunch Dar Darak was a delicious treat as well! Thank you Yasser!

This was so much fun! Yasser was very knowledgeable. He customized our tour to do the things we wanted. Yasser was fantastic. It was so nice to have him get our tickets for all the stuff and to tell us where to go to see the best view. Pyramids, camel ride, papyrus Museum, essence oils gallery, lunch, the highlights from the Egyptian museum and navigating the bazaar. What a great day! Choose Yasser (and driver Medo) for a custom personalized experience.

We did our tour with yooshir and Khalid and we had the best day!! He picked us up in the hotel and immediately made us feel welcome, learning our names which made it very personal. During the entire ride to Giza, he taught us so much history, taught us some Arabic words, and gave us lots of travel tips for our trip here. Our first stop was the pyramids and it was so amazing! It was breathtakingly beautiful and we are so glad we did the add-on to see the inside. Our second stop was the Sphinx and another panoramic view of pyramids. We ended with lunch at a great restaurant! He was very willing to take tons of pictures and point out the best spots. He also bought us water bottles and made sure to stop at bathrooms throughout different stops. Would definitely recommend traveling with him and this group!!

They day was absolutely perfect. Our guide messaged us the day before confirming all of the details for the next day, and took such great care of us. Was always there, translating and bargaining for us - it made us feel super safe. We started going right to the Great Pyramids with plenty of photo-ops along the way. Went inside the pyramid (optional, but worth it) saw the sphinx, Cairo museum with actual mummies, a delicious traditional Egyptian lunch (included) and then we even stopped off to see some historic Coptic Cairo, as well as some traditional oil/essence shops, and a papyrus workshop. Our guide, Bassem, was not only a great photographer, but he was also super knowledge about every aspect of our day. He said it is his dream and passion to be a tour guide, and you can see how much he enjoyed it.

We were picked up promptly at 8:00 am and were greeted by our wonderful guide, Bassem. He is a very friendly guide and Egyptologist who is extremely knowledgeable. There wasn't a question he couldn't answer. We rode in a comfortable, air-conditioned van to our starting point at the Great Pyramids of GIza. For a small extra fee we were able to go inside one of the great pyramids, which was really neat! From there, we rode around the pyramids and rode camels for a unique view of all 9 of the pyramids in the area. Then we drove around and visited the Great Sphinx. We then rode to a papyrus facility where we learned about the history and making of papyrus. There are many pieces of papyrus artwork to purchase if you like (make sure the negotiate a good price). After that, we rode to our lunch stop. We had a nice sit-down meal that included some starters, soup and our main dish of grilled chicken, beef, rice and vegetables, and fruit for dessert. Bassem suggested we skip the market and explore that later in the evening on our own and he took us to Coptic Cairo instead. It was such a wise choice. We entered the Cavern Church where we got to see the cavern where Mary and baby Jesus stayed for three months. We then went to an Egyptian Essence business where we sampled many essential oils. We concluded our journey at the Egyptian Museum. It was an interesting place with so many items to view. Bassem picked the best ones to see and guided us around sharing all of his knowledge. We opted to pay the additional fee to enter the mummy exhibit. It's well-worth it to be 1 foot away from real preserved mummies. Overall this was a perfect day in Egypt. Bassem seemed like a long-time friend. He made us feel welcome and safe and entertained us all day. He took so many photos for us and knew how to pose us perfectly for the best photos. Everyone is my group agreed that this tour and day and our guide Bassem were superb! If you decide to book this tour, make sure to request Bassem as your guide!

My friend and I booked a private tour of Giza and the Sphinx and the entire day was nothing short of amazing. Our guide, Taha, spoke perfect English, knew the history of each pyramid like the back of his hand and possessed so much charisma! He answered every question without hesitation, aided us in capturing the best images of our day and provided us with insight on how to acclimate to the Egyptian culture. Seeing the pyramids was quite an emotional experience and Taha was sensitive to that by not rushing us along. He timed everything perfectly so that by the time we developed an appetite, he arranged for us to have lunch at a local restaurant. The food was delicious. Taha arranged for us to ride camels in the Sahara, which was quite magical! The day concluded with us going to the paper museum and learning about the history of paper. Taha kept our attention and when the tour was over, I felt that I could do it all over again because I enjoyed it so much.

We booked a private tour for a 6 hour layover while we were travelling from Seattle to Nairobi. Our flight arrived at Noon, and the arrivals hall was a little bit confusing. However, once we found the right area, our guide and driver were right there as planned! our guide was super knowledgeable, worked with our schedule to prioritize what we wanted to see, and made it an afternoon of a lifetime. Tip: the Pyramids close at 4 pm, so book your flight to arrive earlier in the morning if possible.

<p>absolute must do if in cairo, cannot express how well everything whent couldn't see any other way to do all the sites of Egypt so quickly and efficiently while skipping all the tourist traps ect, would highly recommmend</p>

We had an excellent tour guide named Fatmah Bayomi Shaffey She was very thorough and very professional. She kept our full attention by making our tour informative yet fun. She has a great sense of humor.. You could tell that this was not just a job for her , it was her passion. She made you feel her love for Cario and its history . Her hardest job was keeping 2 females from shopping!! It started out as a business venture and parted ways as friends. We will be back next year and we WILL be requesting Fatmah. I've been telling all of my friends about her! They can't wait to meet her...

<p>Super tour.<br/> Zina was the best guide in Egypt.</p>