Cairo Excursion · Cairo
Pyramids Sound & Light Show
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Tour Overview
The Pyramids sound and light show is an evening performance at Giza in which the three pyramids and the Great Sphinx are lit while a narrated story of the pharaohs plays out. This private evening tour costs $55 per person and includes pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel and a return transfer after the show.
What the Show Adds to a Giza Visit
A daytime visit to the Giza pyramids is about scale, heat and walking. The evening show is the opposite: you sit facing the plateau while light picks out Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos one by one, and the Sphinx becomes the narrator. The script touches on figures such as Thutmose IV, Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Tutankhamun, so it works as a light history lesson rather than a guided tour.
Good Nights to Go
Book it on your arrival evening if you land in Cairo by the afternoon, or on the same day as a pyramids day tour to see the monuments in both lights. It also suits families, since there is little walking and the show is seated. Evenings in the desert can be cool in winter, so bring a jacket. Photography is easiest without flash, since the lighting effects show best on a phone or camera set for low light.
Price and Inclusions
- Price: $55 per person.
- Runs: daily; confirm the show time and language for your date.
- Included: private air-conditioned transfers, an English-speaking guide, service charges and taxes.
- To confirm: show tickets are not listed in the published inclusions, so check when booking if they are in your price.
Where to Stay and What Else to Book
Staying near the plateau shortens the transfer; our list of the best hotels with a pyramid view can help. See our Giza travel guide or browse more Cairo excursions for the rest of your stay.
Tour Highlights
Private English-speaking Egyptologist
Transfer from/to your hotel by private AC vehicle
Entrance tickets to all sights mentionted
Tour Itinerary
In the evening, you will be collected from your hotel for the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the illuminated pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, this evocative experience brings ancient Egypt to life.
Through narration and light projections, the story of the Great Sphinx unfolds, recounting the legacy of the pharaohs and the creation of these timeless monuments. The performance also highlights some of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated figures, including Thutmose IV, Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Tutankhamun.
Following the show, return to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
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Inclusions
- All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed on itinerary)
- English-speaking tour guide / Leader
- All service charges and taxes
Exclusions
- Any optional tours
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping.
Tour Prices
Pyramids Sound & Light Show
Per Person
$55
Important Notes
👨👩👧 Delta Tours Child Policy:
- 0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge (except for flight tickets where airline rules apply).
- 2 – 5.99 years: Pay 25% of adult price (if there is a flight tickets).
- 6 – 11.99 years: Pay 50% of adult price (sharing parents’ room/cabin).
- 12 years and above: Considered an adult and pay full price.
Notes:
- Child discounts apply when sharing a room/cabin with two full-paying adults.
- If a child requires a separate room, the full adult rate applies.
- Some tours, cruises, or hotels may have different rules; in that case, the stricter policy applies.
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Giza Sound and Light Show: Common Questions
The private evening tour is $55 per person, including hotel pickup and return in Cairo or Giza.
Yes. You watch from seating facing the plateau, so there is very little walking.
The pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos and the Great Sphinx, which acts as the narrator.
Yes. Many travelers visit the plateau by day and return for the evening show, which gives a different view of the same monuments.
They are not listed in the published inclusions, so confirm when booking whether your ticket is covered.
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