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Giza 4-Day Itinerary (3 Nights)

A 4-day route through Giza grouped by daily travel distance for optimal sightseeing.

Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 15, 2026

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DAY 1

Around Great Pyramid of Giza · Heritage & monuments

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  1. Morning
    Great Pyramid of Giza

    Heritage & monuments

    The largest and oldest of the pyramids at Giza, Egypt, built around 2560 BCE. It's the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today.

  2. After lunch
    Pyramid of Khafre

    Heritage & monuments · 0.5 km from the previous stop

    A pyramid in Giza, Egypt, the second largest after the Great Pyramid of Khufu. It offers an up-close look at a majestic ancient monument believed to be the tomb of Pharaoh Khafre.

  3. Afternoon
    The Great Sphinx

    Heritage & monuments · 0.7 km from the previous stop

    This limestone statue in Giza, Egypt faces the Nile and depicts a human head atop a lion's body. It's Egypt's oldest large-scale stone statue and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  4. Evening
    Egyptian pyramids

    Heritage & monuments · 1 km from the previous stop

    Ancient stone monuments shaped like square pyramids, located in Giza, Egypt, with a long history behind them. They stand as a prime showcase of ancient Egyptian architectural skill.

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DAY 2

Around Egyptian Museum · Museums & galleries·Parks & gardens

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  1. Morning
    Egyptian Museum

    Museums & galleries

    A museum in Cairo displaying a vast collection of artifacts that trace the history of ancient Egypt. It's also home to Tutankhamun's golden mask.

  2. After lunch
    Tahrir Square

    Parks & gardens · 0.4 km from the previous stop

    This square has witnessed key moments in modern Egyptian history. It became a stage for history when citizens' protests unfolded here during the 2011 revolution.

  3. Afternoon
    Abdeen Palace

    Castles & palaces · 1.2 km from the previous stop

    A palace in central Cairo that once served as the leading residence of the Muhammad Ali dynasty. It's said to have been built during the reign of Khedive Ismail, and today it serves as the official seat of the Egyptian government.

  4. Evening
    Mosque of Ibn Tulun

    Temples & religious sites · 1.4 km from the previous stop

    Considered the oldest surviving mosque in Cairo. It offers a close look at centuries-old Islamic architecture.

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DAY 3

Around Pyramid of Djoser · Heritage & monuments

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  1. Morning
    Pyramid of Djoser

    Heritage & monuments

    Egypt's earliest pyramid, notable for its distinctive step shape. Built in the 27th century BCE as the tomb of Pharaoh Djoser, it forms the centerpiece of a vast funerary complex.

  2. After lunch
    Pyramid of Userkaf

    Heritage & monuments · 0.3 km from the previous stop

    Built for Userkaf, the pharaoh who founded the Fifth Dynasty, this pyramid stands northeast of the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Having crumbled over the centuries, it now has the unusual look of a sand dune.

  3. Afternoon
    Pyramid of Sahure

    Heritage & monuments · 3.1 km from the previous stop

    Built as the mortuary monument of Pharaoh Sahure of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty, this pyramid marked the start of pyramid construction at Abusir. It became widely known after Ludwig Borchardt excavated it in the early 1900s.

  4. Evening
    Mastabet el-Fara'un

    Heritage & monuments · 6.6 km from the previous stop

    An ancient royal tomb south of Saqqara, Egypt, situated between the Pyramid of Djoser and the pyramids of Dahshur. Ruin enthusiasts visit it for its unusually shaped royal tomb.

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DAY 4

Around Grand Egyptian Museum · Museums & galleries·Heritage & monuments

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  1. Morning
    Grand Egyptian Museum

    Museums & galleries

    A museum being built about 2 km from the Giza pyramid complex, it is the world's largest museum dedicated solely to Egyptian civilization. It pairs well with a visit to the pyramids.

  2. After lunch
    Pyramid of Menkaure

    Heritage & monuments · 2.5 km from the previous stop

    The Pyramid of Menkaure stands on the Giza Plateau in Egypt and is the smallest of the three great pyramids. It is said to have been built as the tomb of Pharaoh Menkaure.

  3. Afternoon
    Pyramid of Djedefre

    Heritage & monuments · 8.4 km from the previous stop

    The northernmost pyramid in Egypt, said to have been built by King Djedefre, son and successor of King Khufu. Now largely in ruins, it's a quiet place to explore traces of the ancient past.

  4. Evening
    Layer Pyramid

    Heritage & monuments · 13.8 km from the previous stop

    A step pyramid remaining at the Zawyet el-Aryan site in Egypt, so badly damaged that its original form is hard to determine. Its owner is unknown, but it's believed to date from the Third Dynasty of the Old Kingdom.

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