Cairo & Pyramids Day Trip from Hurghada 2026 - from $44

Tour Programme

Departure from hotel at 1:00am
Giza Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren, Mycerinus
Great Sphinx
Egyptian Museum - mummies, Tutankhamun treasures
Nile boat trip
Lunch at restaurant
Return to Hurghada around 22:00

What's included

Included in price

Hotel transfer and back
Entrance tickets to Pyramids and Sphinx
Egyptian Museum
Nile boat trip
Lunch
English-speaking guide
Tourist insurance

Not included

Drinks
Entry inside pyramids (+$15)
El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi: +$20/car

About the Tour

The Cairo day trip from Hurghada is the longest and most impressive day in Egypt. Departure at 1am, six hours through the desert, and at sunrise - the pyramids. The three great pyramids of Giza have stood here for 4,500 years. The Sphinx gazes east. The Egyptian Museum holds 120,000 exhibits including the golden mask of Tutankhamun. Return to hotel around 10pm.

What to bring

Passport Sunscreen Hat Drinking water Camera Comfortable shoes Light clothing

Discounts

Children 6–11 years - 50% of adult price

Children under 5 - free

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the tour depart at 1am?

The distance from Hurghada to Cairo is about 500 km. The early departure allows a full day in Cairo and return by 10pm.

What is included in the $44 price?

Transfer, pyramids, Sphinx, Christian quarter of Cairo (Programme 1) or Egyptian Museum (Programme 2), lunch, guide.

Is a passport required?

Yes, a passport is mandatory for police checkpoints.

Can I go inside the pyramids?

Yes, entry inside the Great Pyramid costs approximately $32 (1,500 Egyptian pounds), payable at the ticket office on site.

Is the Nile boat trip included?

In Economy and Standard programmes it costs an extra $10. In Super Cairo it is included free.

Cairo day trip from Hurghada: everything you need to know

The distance from Hurghada to Cairo is approximately 500 km. The drive takes 5–6 hours depending on police escort. Departure at 1am - this is necessary to reach the pyramids before the main tourist groups arrive. Return to Hurghada around 10–11pm. Passport is mandatory for police checkpoints.

Programme options

There are several programme options. Economy ($44) - without the Egyptian Museum, but with the Christian quarter of Cairo: the Hanging Church and Abu Serga Church. Standard ($50) - with the Egyptian Museum, without the Christian quarter. Super Cairo ($55) - no shopping stops, with a free Nile boat trip included. All programmes include the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and lunch.

Giza Pyramids

The three pyramids - Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure - are the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. The Great Pyramid of Khufu at 138 metres was built over approximately 20 years. Entry inside the pyramid costs an extra ~$32 (1,500 Egyptian pounds), payable at the ticket office on site. The Great Sphinx is a monolithic sculpture 73 metres long, carved from a single limestone outcrop around 2500 BC.

Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square is one of the largest in the world. Over 120,000 exhibits. The centrepiece is the 11-kg solid-gold death mask of Tutankhamun. The mummies hall holds the remains of Ramesses II, Seti I, and Thutmose III.

Nile boat trip

The Nile motorboat trip is optional - $10 per person, paid to the guide on the bus. In the Super Cairo programme it is included free. Tourists who do not take the boat trip wait on the bus.

Practical information

Air-conditioned coach with two drivers, security escort, and toilet. Passport mandatory. Children under 5 free; ages 6–11 half price. Bring: water, warm clothing (air-conditioned bus), comfortable shoes, hat, sunscreen, cash for small expenses.