Giza & Fayoum loop
The pyramids from the desert side, before the crowds, then fossil whales and lunch by the lake.
- The pyramids from the desert, before the crowds
- Whale fossils at Wadi Hitan
- Lunch by Lake Qarun
The pyramids from the desert side, before the tour buses arrive, then the whale fossils of Wadi Hitan and a late lunch by Lake Qarun.
Who it’s for
First-time visitors to CairoFamilies with children 4 and olderMaybe not for you if…
You want to go inside the pyramids — we view them from the desertPyramids from the desert
Giza plateauThrough the back gate for the panorama point at opening time.
Wadi Hitan
Wadi HitanWhale skeletons in the open desert.
Lunch at Lake Qarun
Qarun → CairoLate lunch by the lake, back by 18:00.
Included
Private car with driver-guidePyramids and park ticketsLunchNot included
Entry inside pyramidsTipsEvery season
Passport, or a photo of itSunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 50)A hat or scarf for sun and sandClosed shoes you don’t mind filling with sandA refillable bottle — we refill it all daySome cash in Egyptian pounds for tips and drinksPlus, in Autumn
A light layer for the early startSunscreen — the sun is still strongQuestions about this trip
Giza & Fayoum loop costs €110 per person in the main season, €125 over the festive season and €90 in summer.
Giza & Fayoum loop takes 1 day. It starts in Cairo / Giza and ends in Cairo / Giza.
Giza & Fayoum loop includes: Private car with driver-guide; Pyramids and park tickets; Lunch. Not included: Entry inside pyramids; Tips.
Yes, children aged 4 and older can join Giza & Fayoum loop. Tell us their ages when you send your request.
Choose a date and the number of people on the Giza & Fayoum loop page and fill in a short form: your seats are confirmed straight away, and you pay the guide on the day, in cash or by card.
Cancellation for Giza & Fayoum loop: Free up to 48 h before pick-up.
What to bring on Giza & Fayoum loop: Passport, or a photo of it; Sunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 50); A hat or scarf for sun and sand; Closed shoes you don’t mind filling with sand; A refillable bottle — we refill it all day; Some cash in Egyptian pounds for tips and drinks.

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