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Inside the Great Pyramid: Giza Private Tour
The only Giza tour with the ticket into Khufu's pyramid already in the price.
This Great Pyramid entry tour starts where most Giza visits stop: inside. The ticket into the Great Pyramid of Khufu is included, and your Egyptologist takes you in first, before the plateau fills. You climb the narrow passages to the chambers at the heart of the last surviving wonder of the ancient world.
Back outside, the tour continues to the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure and the panoramic viewpoint over the desert, then down to the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Transport is a private air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and back.
Be honest with yourself before you book. The passages are narrow, steep and warm, and the chamber at the end is bare granite: the experience is the climb and the stone, not decoration. It is not suited to anyone with claustrophobia, heart or breathing problems, or difficulty on steep ramps. For those who want it, it is one of the most memorable hours in Egypt, and on this tour it is planned in rather than negotiated on the day.
- Travel time
- Short drive from central Cairo or Giza
- Time at sites
- Most of the 5 hours at Giza, including the pyramid interior
- Group
- Private: your party only
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Departure
- Morning pickup
- Meeting point
- Your hotel in Cairo or Giza
- Guide languages
- English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Best time to go
- First entry of the morning, when the passages are coolest
- Intensity
- Active
What the day includes
- Entry inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, ticket included
- The pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure
- The panoramic viewpoint
- The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple
Places you visit
- Great Pyramid of Khufu
- Pyramid of Khafre
- Pyramid of Menkaure
- Great Sphinx of Giza
- Valley Temple of Khafre
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Entry inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu
- Entry to the Giza Plateau
- Taxes and service charges
Not included
- Camel ride
- Meals and drinks other than water
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Entrance tickets
- Included: Giza Plateau and entry inside the Great Pyramid
- Optional / extra
- Camel ride
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
- Tour format
- Private
How the day runs
Hotel pickup
Your private guide collects you in Cairo or Giza.
Inside the Great Pyramid
The first visit of the day, through the passages to the inner chambers.
Khafre and Menkaure
The other two pyramids and how they were built.
Panoramic viewpoint
The desert view of all three pyramids.
Sphinx and Valley Temple
The Great Sphinx and the temple beside it.
Drop-off
Return to your hotel.
Questions about this tour
What is inside the Great Pyramid?
Narrow ascending passages, the Grand Gallery and a bare granite burial chamber. There are no paintings or inscriptions; the experience is the climb and the scale of the stone.
Who should not go inside?
Anyone with claustrophobia, heart or breathing conditions, or difficulty with steep, low passages. Tickets are limited each day and subject to availability.
How much does it cost for my group?
Prices are per person and fall as the group grows: 1 person $140; 2–4 people $90 each; 5–7 people $75 each; 8–10 people $60 each. All prices are in US dollars.
What should I wear?
Light, modest clothing and comfortable walking shoes. Shoulders and knees covered is the safe choice at every site; bring a hat, sunscreen and water.