Cairo Pyramids day trips from Sharm el Sheikh

Cairo Pyramids day trips and excursions to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh are one of the most popular ways to explore the city, its ancient sights, famous attractions and undoubtedly the pyramids. Sharm el Sheikh to pyramids day trip either by bus or air will be the highlight of your holiday in Egypt.

The Pyramids of Giza during tour to Cairo from Sharm El Sheikh

Tour to Cairo from Sharm El Sheikh by Plane

Available Every day
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 16 Hours

price £192

Camel riding at the Egyptian Pyramids

Private pyramids tour

Available Every day
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 15 Hours

price £200

Antoniadies gardens in Alexandria, Egypt

Alexandria excursion

Available Every day
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 16:30 Hours

price £208

Private Cairo tour with Female tour guide

Private Cairo tour with Female tour-guide

Available Every day
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 17 Hours

price £184

Great Sphinx at the Pyramids

Cairo Overnight excursion by flight

Available Every day
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 2 Days

price £280

Giza Pyramids Sound and Light show

Sound & Light show Cairo excursion

Available Wed Thu Fri Sat
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 18:30 Hours

price £208

Floating Nile Hotel in Cairo

Day Trip to Cairo with Dinner Nile Cruise

Available Every day
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 19.5 Hours

price £240

Deir el Bahari Hatshepsut temple

Day tour to Cairo and Luxor

Available Tue Wed Thu Fri
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 2 Days

price £416

Roman Theater in Alexandria, Egypt

Cairo Alexandria Tour

Available Every day
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 2 Days

price £360

Sultam Hassan Mosque overviewl

Citadel and Coptic Cairo Excursion

Available Every day
Pick up 05:00 AM
Duration 18 Hours

price £172

Cairo day trip from Sharm el Sheikh

Cairo day trip by private coach

Available Every day
Pick up 03:00 AM
Duration 20 Hours

price £96

Egyptian Sphinx at the bottom of the pyramid

Cairo Tour by Bus from Sharm El Sheikh

Available Every day
Pick up 01:30 AM
Duration 22 Hours

price £48

Bus Tour to Pyramids and Sphinx from Sharm El Sheikh Egypt

Bus Tour to Pyramids

Available Every day
Pick up 01:00 AM
Duration 25 Hours

price £48

Mosque of Mohammed Ali in Cairo Citadel

2 Days Bus Tour to Cairo

Available Every day
Pick up 01:30 AM
Duration 2 Days

price £160

Multi-day Cairo trips

Sharm el Sheikh to pyramids of Giza trip can be combined with visits to other popular places in Cairo. Two days tour to Cairo to discover the Citadel or Coptic quarters together with Saqqara pyramids day tour will well suit curious travellers. Cairo day tours from Sharm el Sheikh off the beaten track are another way to see and experience more of Egyptian culture, traditions and heritage.

Good to know

  1. Passport with full Egyptian visa will require for the tour. If you do not have one it can be purchased on the day of your air-tour. For bus tours Egyptian visa must be pre-purchased.
  2. If you travel by bus ask a breakfast-box at your hotel's reception to be prepared for you.
  3. All bus tours are now accompanied by a convoy. Be ready for a long journey.
  4. The distance from Sharm el Sheikh to the Pyramids approximately 550 km.
  5. The traveling time between Sharm el Sheikh and Cairo by bus around 6 hours.
  6. Flight time to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh only 50 minutes.
  7. In Cairo you can enter inside the pyramids, extra tickets can be purchased at the site.
  8. Only 150 first visitors are allowed to enter inside the Great Pyramid.
  9. Ticket to enter inside the Great Pyramid costs 400 LE.
  10. The Pyramids opening time from 08:00 am to 16:00.
  11. Extra activities as camel ride, horse ride, horse-drawn-carriage ride, quad-biking can be experienced at the pyramids.
    Ask your guide for assistance.

FAQs

What is the best way to travel to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh?

The best way to travel to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh is by air. It takes just 50 minutes to reach Cairo.

How many days are enough in Cairo?

We advise to spend from one to three days in Cairo to get to know city and its main sites.

What are the things to do in Cairo at night?

There are many things to do in Cairo at night. The most popular are Sound & Light show at the pyramids and Nile cruise with dinner. But you can also go to the Oriental bazaar known as Khan el Khalily or visit Swirling Derwishes performance.

Can I enter a burial chamber on a day trip to Cairo?

Yes, you can enter a burial chamber of one of the three pyramids of Giza. Usually only 2 pyramids are opened, so you can choose which one to enter.

What are the extra activities I can do at the pyramids?

The best activities you can do at the pyramids are camel riding and quad-biking. But you can also take a horse-drawn carriage tour or ride a horse.

Published: 01 Nov 2022 Last update: 02 Dec 2021