Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria
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Is Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria worth booking?
Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria is a 12-hour experience in Alexandria, Egypt, from $90 per person. It scores 70 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 22 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 70 / 100
- Rating
- 4.6/5 (22)
- Duration
- 12 hours
- From
- $90 per person
When your cruise ship is in Alexandria port, meet your guide and hop inside your private, air-conditioned minivan. Then, enjoy the views as you journey south through the Nile Valley to Cairo, Egypt’s bustling capital. On
What you get
- Lunch at local restaurants (Local Egyptian Food)
- Tour guide
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Entry Fees
- Bottle of water
- All your visits include entrance fees
About this experience
When your cruise ship is in Alexandria port, meet your guide and hop inside your private, air-conditioned minivan. Then, enjoy the views as you journey south through the Nile Valley to Cairo, Egypt’s bustling capital. On route, hear snippets about Cairo’s history and the Giza Pyramids. After roughly three hours, arrive at the Giza Plateau and marvel at the exteriors of the UNESCO-listed main pyramids: Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Hear the secrets of these ancient tombs and how and why they were constructed from your guide. Then, descend to the feet of the Great Sphinx and learn about this mysterious human-headed lion sculpture. Capture photos and then stroll around the nearby Valley Temple, believed to have been part of the funerary and mummification complex for the pyramid of Chephren. Lunch is included in between visits at Local Restaurant Then continue your day tour to Sakkara and Memphis City. at the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your port in Alexandria
What's included
Included
- Lunch at local restaurants (Local Egyptian Food)
- Tour guide
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Entry Fees
- Bottle of water
- All your visits include entrance fees
Not included
- Personal Items
- Tipping
What you'll see and do
Alexandria
Pickup from Alexandria by tour guide to start your tour
180 minutes here
The Pyramids Of Giza
At 6:00 am Pickup from your hotel by our expert Licensed tour guide and Transfer to Cairo which almost 220km Arrival to Cairo Start your Full Day Tour Visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple where the Priests Mummified the dead body of King Chephre.
180 minutes here · Admission included
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin of a later period at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many buildings of Khufu are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For example, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Pyramid Complex of Khafre
Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner,
30 minutes here · Admission included
Pyramid of Menkaure
Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Great Sphinx
Also there you will have a close-up look at The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Memphis and Sakkara
Then continue your day tour to Memphis City that was the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. This City Dates back to 3100 B.C.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Saqqara Pyramid
Then continue your day tour to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part of the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Alexandria
Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel
120 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
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Meeting point
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Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations.
Ends at
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Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- ar, en, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Emo Tours Egypt
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entry fees includes basic area only
- Note : Our Company and the assigned tour guide reserve the right to modify the itinerary or cancel certain visits during the day without prior consultation with the customer. Such adjustments may be made in response to traffic conditions or other operational considerations, provided that the customer's scheduled return time to the port is not affected. No refunds will be issued for these changes.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 22 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
4 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Small groups
4 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Pace and timing
3 mentionsSeveral reviewers found the schedule tight or the day long.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Traveler reviews
22 verified traveler reviews for Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A great day exploring Cairo…
We had an incredible day exploring the Pyramids, Sphinx and other spots. Mohamed Elsonni picked us up promptly and couldn’t have been better. Very friendly and kept us entertained with local Egyptian music. Our tour guide also excellent (name started with M) and very friendly and knowledgeable about everything. A couple of stops along the way to sell us on some Egyptian art and and perfume oils but didn’t feel pressured at all. Thanks for a great time and would highly recommend Emo Tours!
via Viator
Fabulous Private Tour !!!
Excellent tour. Picked up outside port. Driver Mohammad was very good as was our guide Ahmed. Never felt unsafe going on our own and far better than being part of the 37 tour buaes lvg on Ship tour. Saw everything we wanted at our own pace and at a cost half the cruise ship price. Highly recommend.
via Viator
Friendly Guide - but cannot recommend this service after very scary and stressful ride back to the port.
While there were some bright spots and we saw many important sites, overall our day was disappointing and very stressful. I believe the root cause of the stress was a guide that lacked critical knowledge of the sites, and about how to navigate the streets of Alexandria and Giza. First the good: - Even though our cruise arrived later than the advertised start time of 6am (we were unable to disembark and meet the guide until 11am), the guide was able to adjust and we made it to three sites: Sakkara, Memphis, and the Great Pyramids site in Giza (this flexibility is one reason we chose a “private” tour) - the guide was very friendly and offered interesting stories and histories about some of the artifacts and pyramids we saw Things that Could be Better - While some private tour guides met their groups inside the gates of the port, we had to meet ours outside the gate (an additional 5 minute walk) and he was not holding a sign with our name - The car was a newer model with AC as advertised, but still felt very cramped for 3 people on the tour (the back seats were small) - The guide’s English seemed good, but he did not understand our requests for how to manage the day. We told him our top #1 priority was to see The Great Pyramids of Giza, but if we had time, we’d like to see Sakkara as well. We stressed to only see Sakkara if time allowed. He took us to see Sakkara first, but for only 20 minutes, then took us to Memphis (which we didn’t ask for) and then to the Great Pyramids minutes before they were to close. He told us “don’t worry - you will have a few hours to walk around the Pyramids after they stop letting people in”. This was not true and the security guards started kicking us out within 15 minutes of our arrival. We barely got to see 1 Pyramid, had to take “drive by” type photos of the Sphinx, and spent no time seeing anything else on the site. Had we known this before we would have skipped everything else and just gone straight to the Great Pyramids. What was Terrible and Scary - the driver and guide got LOST driving the streets of Alexandria trying to return us to the port. Traffic was heavy and they kept “trying to find a better way” rather than just using google maps which showed the way, and also showed the travel times including traffic. Every turn they took ADDED time to the trip, and at three points they rolled down the windows asking locals for directions back to the port. The streets were chaotic and jammed, and we nearly missed the “last call” to get back onto our boat. We spent over an hour driving in circles in Alexandria. It was very stressful and very scary.
via Tripadvisor
5 ⭐️ Experience
Absolutely Fabulous! First class experience, Khalaf our guild was so knowledgeable about the history of each and every place we visited. Abdo our drive kept us safe and was always right there waiting for us when we were ready to go to the next destination. Highly recommend. Thank you for a wonderful experience
via Viator
The Giza Plateau.
Our ship changed it's itinerary which through a wrench into our original booking. Emo's tour took it all in stride and altered the dates and times without complaint...even picking us up at 5:30 am and getting us back to our ship early. Mohammed and his driver were outstanding.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $90 to $275
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 8
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 70
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Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Alexandria.
How much does Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria cost?
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Prices start at $90 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Alexandria usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria take?
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Plan for about 12 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Alexandria is not rushed.
Is Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 70 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 22 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Alexandria, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 12-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria?
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Around 8 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Alexandria can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Alexandria and add a light layer if any part of the 12-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Alexandria within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Alexandria?
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On Outty we rank every Alexandria experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Half Day Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, Alexandria Full Day Tour, All inclusive private Giza pyramids,Sphinx & highlights of Cairo. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Alexandria?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Alexandria?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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